The Savvy Edtech Leader: Innovative Strategies to Boost Influence and Elevate Your Career

This book centers on succeeding in the field of educational technology leadership through integrity and staying true to one’s values. Four authors present a thorough analysis of excellence in leadership, in conjunction with the value of teamwork, using the lens of edtech espoused by the Consortium for School Networking and the ISTE’s Education Leaders Standards section. The Education Leaders section of the ISTE Standards supports the implementation of the Students, Coaches, and Educators sections by targeting the knowledge and behaviors required for leaders to empower teachers and coaches and to boost student learning. The authors provide strategies that acknowledge these leaders’ dual roles of being adept managers of systems and exemplary leaders of individuals. This book is divided into 12 chapters. The first six clearly define what makes an outstanding leader, with examples and practical steps provided for each characteristic, from transparency to authenticity to resilience. Chapters seven through 12 expand on the impact exceptional leadership can make on edtech within schools and divisions, focusing on the significance of leadership on team effort. Each chapter opens by highlighting which standard is being addressed and continues with key strategies to achieve meaningful edtech leadership growth. An expansive bibliography and index are included for further reading.