Managing complex change – skills (pt3)
The post explored the implications of resourcing schools in relation to strategic planning and ICT. Relevant links to strategic planning have also been highlighted in the section above, Spotlight on...
View ArticleManaging complex change – incentives (pt4)
The last post continued to explore the Managing complex change matrix by J.Thousand and R.Villa 1995 and focused on the need to up-skill everyone involved in the ICT PD contract. Without skills, there...
View ArticleManaging complex change – action plan (pt5)
The last post continued to explore the Managing complex change matrix by J.Thousand and R.Villa 1995 and highlighted the need for incentives to help drive the change process. This week we focus on...
View ArticleChallenges of integrating/infusing ICTs
Challenges of ICT/e-learning integration and infusion (Part 1) Good news – your teachers are on board with the ICT PD project. They are aware of the goals and intentions of the programme. They have...
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Levels of technology implementation
Previously, we touched on the challenges of teachers adopting and adapting ICT into their classroom. The post suggested that not all teachers possess the same levels of ability, understanding or...
View ArticleLevels of technology integration
The previous post touched on the levels of technology implementation in relation to a person’s attitude, acceptance and adoption of new technologies. It looked at continuum models such as the...
View ArticleTraits of a successful leader
What is good leadership? Consistently the research is telling us just how important it is to have leaders, who not only understand the change process but also possess the skills to implement the change...
View ArticleCharacteristics of a 21st Century Learner
For a while now, many educators have looked a the impact of digital media, how this shapes the brain and how we think. For some, it is a commonly held view that, "Many, if not most, Net Generation...
View ArticleCharacteristics of the 21st Century teacher
Paradigm shifts in education are being influenced by a number of variables including new technologies, the Internet, web 2.0 tools and social networking. 21st Century Schools describes the 21st skill...
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Characteristics of a good e-mentor
Timperley's research on Teacher Professional Learning and Development affirms the importance of active leadership from within an organisation, but also asserts, "Expertise external to the group of...
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