Technology teacher-leader in schools

Purpose Driven Educational Technology Leader
I created a blog on leadership in August 2007 for technology leaders to share with qualities that are needed for effective leadership. http://purposedrivenleader.blogspot.com/
P for partnership
I had partnership in my original list of P-qualities. The power of partnership cannot be under-estimated. From my days at the Math and science center I have personally experienced the power of partnership. Math and Science Center in Richmond, VA was formed in the sixties with federal funds. As a result of Sputnik, federal grants were awarded to launch math and science programs. School divisions in the Greater Richmond area such Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Richmond, Goochland, and Powhatan joined hands and started the Center. After the funding period is over, school divisions still operate the Center with their operating budget. The Center also receives grants from businesses and foundations. In addition to math and science programs, the Center continues to provide technology training for teachers. That is the power of partnership! mathsciencecenter.info
I can cite several examples of the power of partnership. The Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium is another example of collaboration. See how the school divisions of SVRTC have H.323 connectivity. http://www.svrtc.org; http://www.ittip.us.
Just like the institutions, when individuals partner together, we can transform teaching and learning. Example, the media specialists and teachers partnering with each other in a research project. The administrators and teachers joining together in a Photostory project where children tell their stories on a social cause. Students and teachers partner together to learning a new tool.
Ed Tech Leaders (ITRTs) in the schools should partner with teachers. The teachers should see the techmentor or techleader as a partner in changing instructional practice. Techmentors should not be perceived as persons who push the teachers but rather co-laboring with teachers.

More than 74 comments have been tallied between 2007 and 2008.
Here is a list of qualities with more than 5 tallies:
Passionate
Patient
Persevering
Persisting
Positive attitude
Powerful (empowered with knowledge and expertise)
Persuasive
Perspicacious
Partnering for collaboration.
Techleaders and teachers need to collaborate together in changing instructional practices to make a difference in all students.
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