Leadership of Education Technology in Schools
Essential for school leaders who are developing, communicating and implementing technology strategies in their education setting.
Duration
4 weeksWeekly study
3 hours
Leadership of Education Technology in Schools
Learn how to lead a technology strategy at your school
Education technology can help schools reduce workload, promote efficiencies, and support evidence-based teaching and learning approaches. The potential of education technology might not be realised without a carefully designed and implemented strategy, aligned with the school’s overall strategy and goals.
On this course, you will learn how to develop a technology strategy and communicate your vision as a school leader. During this process, you will consider infrastructure and security, make decisions about devices, and design a CPD program for your staff.
What topics will you cover?
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How to align a technology strategy with existing school strategies and communicate your vision effectively
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What technical and security considerations need to be considered for effective implementation of a technology strategy
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How to identify the workload implications of your technology strategy
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How to establish and sustain a professional learning culture that can support effective and efficient uses of education technology
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Design a strategy that aligns effectively with your school priorities
- Compare education technology approaches to determine the best fit for your context
- Evaluate possible changes required in your context to develop an effective and impactful strategy
- Identify the features and implementation of an effective education technology strategy
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for school leaders, especially those that are responsible for technology and teacher development. It would also be of interest to those in leadership positions in further and higher education.
Who will you learn with?
I am the Head of Online Learning and Community at the Chartered College of Teaching. Prior to this role I taught English and led professional learning in Further Education settings.
I'm Director of Education and Research at the Chartered College of Teaching, where I oversee all of our work around teacher development and research engagement.
Who developed the course?
Chartered College of Teaching
The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teaching in England. Since launching in 2017, it has been working to connect, inform and inspire teachers.
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Available until 22 November 2021 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
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