Oh my, Yes!
The role of the typical school district technology director has become obsolete. Speak with your average teacher in many school districts in the U.S., and you’ll find the technology department is better known for getting in the way than for serving the educational needs of both staff and students. Many technology departments, led by obsolete tech directors, are inadvertently inhibiting learning. The mantra of “lock it and block it” no longer works in a 21st century digital learning environment.
Do how can technology directors avoid becoming obsolete?
1. Understand the need for anytime, anywhere learning for students and access for staff.
2. Stop being the digital police department.
3. Encourage social media; don’t prohibit it.
4. Spend time in classrooms.
5. Talk to your teachers.
6. Push your school administration to think digitally.
7. Lead differentiated professional development.
8. Understand that your district has BYOD in place.
9. Connect with educators on Twitter.
10. Be innovative.
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