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The Technology Director's Guide to Leadership: The Power of Great Questions
The Technology Director's Guide to Leadership The Power of Great Questions Author:Don Hall Many technology coordinators and directors are initially tapped for the role because of their expertise in technology or instruction. However, they seldom receive training in how to be leaders and agents of change at the organizational level. Yet technology coordinators are increasingly being called upon to assume this mantle of leadership. Ever... more »y organization and situation is different, and there are no 'silver bullets' or one-size-fits-all lists of rules, but knowing the right questions to ask can mean the difference between effective leadership and frustration. The Technology Director's Guide to Leadership demonstrates the power of these great questions. Using a character-driven storyline, Don Hall introduces the three leadership archetypes and helps you identify your own style of leadership. Each chapter also contains practical activities and exercises designed to assist you as you provide leadership in your organization. Hall explores how to more effectively facilitate communication between you and your team. Strategies are included to help you manage the performance of different personality types in order to bring out excellence in everyone.'Also available: Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools - ISBN 1564842347
Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education - ISBN 1564842479The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education. Some of the areas in which we publish are:
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