An Exploration of Technology Leadership in Three Maine Public School Districts

Autor/in	Fournier, David L.
Titel	An Exploration of Technology Leadership in Three Maine Public School Districts
Quelle	(2019), (244 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, The University of Maine
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-2098-0309-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; School Districts; Public Education; Leadership; Technology Uses in Education; Beliefs; Leadership Role; Values; Responsibility; Attitudes; Outcomes of Education; Stakeholders; Maine + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; School district; Schulbezirk; Öffentliche Erziehung; Führung; Führungsposition; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Belief; Glaube; Wertbegriff; Verantwortungsübernahme; Zuständigkeit; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	The promise of technology for positively influencing student outcomes is being hampered by a lack of understanding of who is leading technology in public schools and differing beliefs of technology use among technology leaders. The purpose of this qualitative multi-case study was to describe and understand the nature of technology leadership in three Maine public school districts. Research questions explored the roles, responsibilities, values, and beliefs of the technology leaders and examined how technology leaders mobilized stakeholders in using technology to positively influence student outcomes. Fifteen participants were interviewed from across three case sites. Data analysis was guided by the conceptual framework using a "bottom-up" inductive approach. From the results of the study, technology leadership is defined as the enactment of a shared vision for learning with technology that: incorporates the values and beliefs of the technology leaders, teachers, and staff; utilizes a leadership framework where all technology leaders can lead in an atmosphere of trust; and uses adaptive leadership strategies (Heifetz, 1994) to mobilize technology leaders, teachers, and staff in using technology for the enhancement of student learning. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01