An excellent resource for principalsespecially new principals. It willdefinitely help them establish their vision for technology in their schools. Iread the boo... » 

An excellent resource for principalsespecially new principals. It willdefinitely help them establish their vision for technology in their schools. Iread the book in one sitting Kim Leblanc Region V Technology ResourceSpecialist Calcasieu Parish Public Schools LouisianaAn invaluable resource to practicing school leaders students in school leaderpreparation programs and professors of school leadership Neil J ShipmanClinical Associate Professor University of North CarolinaChapel HillIllustrates that technology leadership is not about bells and whistles butabout curriculum and instructional leadership John Artis AssistantSuperintendent Upper Arlington City Schools OhioTheodore Creighton does a wonderful job exploring the complexities oftechnology in schools Vicki Barnett Course Instructor ITT TechnicalInstitute FloridaThe Principal as Technology Leader is a comprehensive examination of the waysin which administrators and school leaders can support and plan effectivetechnology programmes for both students and teachers. Author Theodore Creightonprovides a very detailed explanation and specific plan design to help schoolprincipals and other educational leaders become managers and facilitators ofsuccessful applications of technology in schools. He argues for the need of aconceptual knowledge of how technologies can restructure education as opposedto the superficial focus on hardware and software programmes monopolizingschools today.The Principal as Technology Leader explores issues of planning for technologyand staff development administrative support for technology programs that willtruly enhance education and technology implementation that improves studentachievement as well as examines what ineffective programmes look like and whytechnology programmes fail. The final chapter presents an implementation modelspecifically targeted to assist minority students and others with speciallearning needs. «