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LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING WITH ICT –
MOYLE (2006)Gavin Marcus
29 August 2012
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• Introduction1
• Article analysis and group discussion2
• Conclusion3
The next hour…
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Leadership and Learning – Moyle(2006)
What educators say:
• “Leadership matters” – it’s important
• “Start with the pedagogies, not the technologies”
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Rationale for study– Moyle(2006)
• Widespread policy and community expectations
that school leaders must be able to build the capacity of schools……where learning theories and practices include ICT.
• Governments are becoming more accountable and so must we as educators / ICT leaders
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Rationale for study– Moyle(2006)
• Schools are complex organisations… - “old
technologies” remain current while we are continually adding “new technologies”.
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Design for study– Moyle(2006)
• “A rich body of literature has been built over the past 2
decades about educational leadership but less that specifically addresses leadership that supports ICT integration into teaching and learning”. (Pg. 2)
Analogy: capacity to build cars, but no roads??
• Why do you think this is?
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Design for study– Moyle(2006)
• Most professional learning takes place at
schools• Therefore: we need those in authority at
schools to be well-versed in current theories• And practices and ICT’s place in the
curriculum
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Design for study– Moyle(2006)
• Most professional learning takes place at
schools• Therefore: we need those in authority at
schools to be well-versed in current theories and practices and ICT’s place in curricula.
Leadership and Learning with ICT - Moyle, 2006
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In your current context, are you confident of the skills of educational leaders to lead ICT in your setting?
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According to the study….7 themes
Strategic Plan
• Most schools have one but…
• Shelf life of between 18 months and 3 years – Implications????
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According to the study….7 themes
Vision
“Linking vision statements to the strategic plan was identified as an important step to incorporating ICT into Teaching and Learning… (pg. 4)
“Vision had to lead to action…” Pg. 4
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According to the study….7 themes
School culture
School culture needed to support T & L….., where the culture of the school inspired teachers to “have a go” (pg. 5)
• Principals & school leaders have key role to play
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According to the study….7 themes
School culture
Indicators were ID’s that demonstrates a school culture conducive to ICT integration into T & L: on Pg. 5
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According to the study….7 themesSchool culture
Attributes of leaders also identified as:Being visionary, inspirational, creativeUnderstanding the complexities of the work.Encouraging peer learning for staffFacilitating collaborationAble to generate opportunitiesSharing Info and knowledge
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According to the study….7 themes
Whole School Approach
• Participants highlighted the need to ICT integration to take on a holistic approach by leaders both in schools and the school system
• Systems thinking approach…
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According to the study….7 themes
Whole School Approach
What does a whole school approach look like in your school? 5 minutes…..
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According to the study….7 themesWhole School Approach
What does a whole school approach look like in your school?
According to the participants….• Include ICT issues on meeting agendas of other
committees• School provides strategic thinking opportunities for
all members od school community• Monitoring, review and evaluation strategies in place• Access to technologies in all classrooms (pg. 7)
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According to the study….7 themes
Whole School Approach
IMPORTANTLY:• “Tensions were highlighted between
schools and external systems or national responsibilities in relation to school boundaries, funding responsibilities and the degree of centralization of school systems.” (Pg. 7)
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According to the study….7 themes
School Infrastructure
• Sufficient infrastructure identified as a prerequisite
• Remote access to school’s intranet – a 24 x 7 approach
• Emphasis on infrastructure being secure, robust, reliable (pg. 8)
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Conclusion
“…the value of ICT is seen as part of a students’ suite of learning tools rather than a course to be taught in isolation to other subjects matter.” (pg. 10)
“ Matching the technologies with the pedagogies was ID’s as an important principle that should underpin T & L with ICT”
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Questions???????