Activity 7: The importance of vision and the
clarifying role of a leader
Read the articles:
2 hrs
Writing in portfolio: 30 mins
Discussion with group: 1 hr
3 hrs 30 mins
The purpose of this activity is to give
you some food for thought about leadership and its role and
purpose, building further on the ideas from activity 4.
"To be mission-based means
that those in positions of authority are not the source of
authority"
The Practice of Innovation. by Peter M. Senge
Activity
Read two articles to support your
thoughts in thinking about vision and the role of
a leader in helping to clarify that vision.
In your e-diary under the heading "Role of the leader" identify which ideas in these articles are relevant
for your school, for your style of leadership, and
for the process of ICT integration at the school.
Share your ideas in an online discussion with your group (using the subject heading "Role of the Leader"). Are there any points you disagree
with in either or both of these articles? If so,
explain which these are and why. Share any lessons you've learned
from implementing any, or all, of the principles
that have been advocated in these articles.
Other questions you might like
to consider are:
Perhaps you feel
that certain valuable principles have been left
out. If so, which are these?
Perhaps you feel
certain principles have not been stressed enough.
If so, which are these?
Will any of these
principles change because of ICT integration at
the school?
Will your approach
to these principles change because
of ICT integration at the school?
Why
might it be useful to stick to these principles
even in difficult times?
What
are the consequences for a leader who does not stick
to principles?
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