ICT Leadership in Schools Activity 1 - Leadership in the digital age

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Activity 1: Leadership in the digital age

Writing in your e-diary: 15 mins
Writing in the portfolio: 15 mins
Self-assessment questionnaire: 45 mins
Read and write notes on article: 1 hr
E-mail discussion with group: 30 mins

2- 3 hrs

In this activity you will explore various concepts around the demands that are made of leaders in this age of rapid and complex change. Rather than the demands being fewer, the demands on leaders are greater. This is true for the school as for any organisation. Through this activity, you will do a self-evaluation of yourself as a leader and you will explore some of the qualities and capabilities of a good leader.

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Use your e-diary to make initial comments about leadership. If this is the first time that you are using the e-diary in this module click here to open the e-diary, save it to your personal folder after writing your comment.

Note: Your tutor will have indicated to you which format to use for your e-diary. The Word document linked above gives you the basic template for a reflective journal, but your tutor may require you to use another tool such as a blog to capture your reflections. If you are unsure, consult your tutor.

What does being a good school leader mean to you? What sort of qualities and capabilities should a good school leader in this digital age exhibit? Write your thoughts in your e-diary.
Do a self assessment on the qualities and capabilities of a good leader. How do you rate as a good leader? This quiz is a personal feedback tool. For feedback on the quiz, follow instructions on the page. There may be useful pointers that you can bear in mind when exercising your leadership role at the school. Remember to store your response in an appropriate personal folder.
Read Instructions to leaders in the digital age. Make notes to yourself in your e-diary
Participate in an online group discussion. Discuss the challenges that leadership in the present context, in the school, and in the country in general, poses for you. You may want to refer to particular challenges that you have faced at the school as a leader. In particular consider the following questions:

When you look back at the way that you exercised your leadership role, would you now have handled this situation differently?
In introducing ICT integration at the school, what do you believe will be the greatest challenge for you at the school?

Compare your comments with those of your learning group. How can you support them in their leadership roles? Your learning group is equally a resource for you.

Make closing comments in your e-diary.

Once you have completed this activity, click here to move to Activity 2 - School scenarios.

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