When integrating ICTs at a school, planning for Learner Achievement and Progress is still central. Without this at the core of the school Vision, plans for change will not be meaningful.

Peter F. Drucker, in his article The Discipline of Innovation, says that when one introduces an innovation, like ICT integration at a school, for example: "One should have a clear mission, be results-oriented, be willing to abandon what does not work and focus on both needs and opportunity".

Senge, in his article The Practice of Innovation, extends on thoughts of Drucker and makes a distinction between Vision and Mission. Read this article, and answer the following questions in your portfolio:

• What is the difference between the concepts of vision and mission?
• What does it mean to be mission-based and why is mission alone not enough?
• What sorts of understandings do leaders need to developcultivate for in the school or work environment when it comes to communication?
• What does Senge say the attitude to failure should be? Why is assessment and collaboration important?
• Which of these underlying principles do you feel will be particularly important for the school when integrating ICTs?

Participate in an online discussion with your group (using the task title as the subject heading).

Remember to indicate clearly which task you have chosen in the introduction to your comments.