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After watching and reading the resources I have a new found respect for schools that have implemented technology smoothly, and have principal support. Unfortunately, I recently worked at school that did not have a good leader in a principal but instead a principal that shouted orders with no support. The very first video, really struck me. I definitely believe that schools are too eager to buy and purchase technology, because it makes it look good. However, there is never enough training in these programs. There seems to be limited use of this technology because teachers are not as confident, and did not see the benefits of the program. I really think principals, before purchasing technology, should become mini experts in whatever program or technology they purchase. Then start with a small group of teachers, and have unlimited support during this transitional period.

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By reading the article and watching the video I realized that I related to the video about Transformational Leadership. In my school district I feel very lucky to have great administrators. We are thought of as experts in our subject areas and really are given a lot of freedom to do things as we see fits for our own classrooms. Our administrators do not tell us what to do but are there to mostly support us. I believe that as I step into a role of leadership I would want to be a leader who leads myself first and and allows others make their own decisions. I believe that being a good leader comes from how someone conducts their self. As Lesley Hayes stated ask questions of others and lead yourself. Ways not to lead include telling others what to do .

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As I read the articles and watched the video, I considered the amount of skill and practice it will take to be an effective leader. The most important thing I saw/read, was that it's important to really important to analyze a situation before acting.  Each situation, person or group of people, and each leader will need things handled in a certain way to ensure success.  I enjoyed research article that surveyed actual teachers as it pertains to me and my profession directly.  I think school administrators do need to utilize a participative or supportive leadership role for the best outcome.  The readings have made me consider myself as a leader and the leaders that I have worked with.   I have a bit more insight into why some situations weren't as successful as others.

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Reading these articles and watching the video, I came up with the conclusion that a good leader needs to have enough knowledge about being a leader.Leader behavior is what I aimed the most, because first people have connection and communication. If whoever is skilled on his/her leader behavior, other people surrounding him/her will be following him/her, ask questions about job, tasks, etc., and as a leader, he/she should have enough knowledge about the job and tasks. The way I think is that attitude is the first step of being a leader. Studying the job, technology, or the class is the second step of being a leader. As the article says, there are two leader behaviors, one is task-oriented and the second one is people-oriented. I think a leader should have both behaviors to keep people comfortable enough to ask questions, and to work with the leader, and also people (or students) should be comfortable with doing what the leader asks.

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After viewing the resources, I feel that good leaders should have a blend of task-oriented and people-oriented behaviors. Good leaders need to have a vision of where the organization is headed and also be able to relate to their employees as human beings. Lesley Hayes touched on this point when she encouraged leaders to pay attention to both the intellectual and emotional sides of situations and employees. It's always important for the leader to explain the WHY behind technology implementation goals and ensure that the group is making progress. Equally as important is the recognition that no two employees are the same, so it's okay for them to take different routes as they work towards the goals.

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I was very intrigued by the video by Lesley Hayes. I have coached speech teams for 20 years and I have found that coaching an effective team is leading but allowing input from the team members. I always tell the team at the beginning of the season is that this is their team and we will make decisions together. The events that they choose to do, how they decide to craft the delivery is developed through their input with me on the side to add my input. I see Lesley Hayes' ideas being similar to how I coach their team. Being a leader of technology has many similar elements. We must listen and get feedback and allow ownership of ideas in order for the teachers to understand their role in the process of integrating technology.

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I related to the transformational leadership video. I have certainly had bosses that had only one way of doing things, their way. In order to be an effective leader I feel you should be able to listen to your employees and accept others ideas. The people doing the work usually have unique way or more efficient way of doing a job since they are ones performing the tasks day in and day out. The leader should be able to listen and sift through the feedback to find a better way to do things.

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I was left feeling frustrated and inspired after reading  and watching the videos.  I really liked the first video about the context of leadership. Some of the things I wrote down were: What should learning look like? What do you want to see students doing? Teachers doing? Those to me, the fundamentals of beginning a technology based program in your school.  That is what we need in my school.  No one seems to know where to begin because we don't know what we want it to look like. I love that I now know the question to ask.  Probably my favorite quote was " We need to find reasons to say yes, rather than excuses to say no." Preaching to the choir!!!

I think there has to be a balance of leadership styles. Too much of one will not balance out the school. For example, if you only have an administrator that is personal style leader, that may turn off staff that don't need that. Not everyone needs that. However, if you have one that is only task oriented, then staff that need to feel cared for and supported may feel unvalidated and resentful. I have never been a believer of a directive type of administrator.

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I believe the path-goal theory of leadership would be the most useful to provide technology leadership in the public library where I work.  Staff tend to naturally perform better when they feel their work is important to the organization and when their effort is recognized.  Staff members are also motivated differently, so it is important that incentives are considered based on each individual when possible.

A mixture of the four leadership styles should also be incorporated into the public library.  Library work is routine but also varies depending on the day.  Staff prefer to understand their role and daily schedule.  They also appreciate when their voice is heard and can be part of the research and decision making process; open communication is essential.  After all, staff members are the ones who will be using the technology.  They must understand its importance and reasoning behind its implementation and be encouraged to use it consistently (during work and in their personal lives if possible).

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After reading the articles and watching the video, I believe Lesley Hayes has the idea that would work best in my current school situation. There is a wide range of technology comfort levels. I feel the  need to be a leader by listening to each of them, having them state their objectives for the lesson and what they want the students to be able to do and see if we can incorporate technology to take their lesson to the next level and/or the students' outcomes. I will need to be the leader that stands up when things aren't going well and  the one that sits down and lets the teacher take the praises for their efforts and good work.  I feel there  are a few people I follow on Twitter who really encompass this and I need to follow their examples.

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I thought the videos and articles brought up many interesting ideas, and I found the research to be extremely beneficial.  I particularly enjoyed the Technology Leadership video clip because I could relate to the topics being discussed.  In order for the technology to be utilized effectively in your classroom you have to set up clear expectations for your students.   The students shouldn't think of the technology as a means to socialize with their friends, but rather a tool to enhance their education.

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After watching the videos and reading the articles, I personally believe that the research found by the researchers at Ohio State University and Michigan State University could be the most beneficial when providing technology leadership within a school.  The research found that these two schools found were on two types of leaders.  The first is leaders who are task orientated and initiate structure and the second type of leader is people-oriented.  People-orientated leaders show concern for their employee’s feelings and treat the employees with respect and care about the well being of their employees.  Both of these qualities are beneficial to possess as a leader, however for different reasons.  People-orientated leaders tend to have employees that react more positively and task orientated leaders tend to have higher productivity.  Therefore, I believe that it is essential to have a balance of both people oriented and task oriented leadership to get the best results from the employees within your district.