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December 19, 2011 at 05:37AM</span> </div> <br/><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <div class="body"><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <blockquote><br/><p>...soft skills are hard and hard skills can be outsourced.</p><br/><p style="padding-left: 240px;">Nathan Mielke</p><br/></blockquote><br/><blockquote><br/><p><em>The adjective </em>obsolescent<em> refers to the process of passing out of use or usefulness -- <strong>becoming</strong> obsolete. The adjective </em>obsolete<em> means no longer in use--outmoded in design, style, or construction. (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://grammar.about.com/od/alightersideofwriting/a/obsolescentglos.htm" target="_blank">about.com</a>)</em></p><br/></blockquote><br/><p>If a person became a technology director before about 1995, he/she probably came up through the teaching ranks. As a classroom teacher or librarian, if these folks showed an aptitude for, or even an interest in, educational technology, there was a path to administering it. After about 1995 computers, district-wide educational management applications and networks became sufficiently complex and important to the day-to-day operation of schools that technology directors were hired from business or computer science programs with little or no experience as teachers.</p><br/><p>Being able to manage the Novell server took precedence over being able to help teachers use an Apple IIe with students.</p><br/><p>I sense another change in the technology director hiring practices is overdue. (See: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2010/11/16/the-changing-role-of-the-cto.html">The Changing Role of the CTO</a>. November 2010.) The new technology director seems a blend of technical expert, educator, and administrator (with perhaps a soupcon of visionary leadership). And I have no idea where these folks will come from. Educational technology degree programs?</p><br/><p>Anyway, here are few ways to know if <em>your</em> school's technology leadership may be past its expiration date.</p><br/><p><strong>12 signs your technology leader</strong></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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"Ways to know if your school's technology leadership may be past its expiration date."

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If a person became a technology director before about 1995, he/she probably came up through the teaching ranks
After about 1995 computers, district-wide educational management applications and networks became sufficiently complex and important to the day-to-day operation of schools that technology directors were hired from business or computer science programs with little or no experience as teachers.
The new technology director seems a blend of technical expert, educator, and administrator
here are few ways to know if your school's technology leadership may be past its expiration date.

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Joan McGettigan

Thanks to @mentormadness for this 12 signs your school is not keeping up with technology http://t.co/vBXnakj2 #ecetech #ECETechChat #earlyed

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Thank you @BlueSkunkBlog. Your '12 signs your tech leadership is obsolescent' http://t.co/sT2TsTPV speaks volumes!!!! #austl #etl523 #etl411

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If a person became a technology director before about 1995, he/she probably came up through the teaching ranks. As a classroom teacher or librarian, if these folks showed an aptitude for, or even an interest in, educational technology, there was a path to administering it. After about 1995 computers, district-wide educational management applications and networks became sufficiently complex and important to the day-to-day operation of schools that technology directors were hired from business or computer science programs with little or no experience as teachers.

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It's what's happening in the other 95% of the district's classrooms that defines technology leadership.

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The adjective obsolescent refers to the process of passing out of use or usefulness -- becoming obsolete. The adjective obsolete means no longer in use--outmoded in design, style, or construction. (about.com)

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Your district's tech budget does not include funds for staff development. I don't know of a district that follows the old 1/3 hardware, 1/3 software/infrastructure, 1/3 training formula that has long been recommended. But there better be funds for training if any of the gadgets will be used well.
The success of the technology department is determined 100% by how well it makes other departments successful. Formal communication channels are now mandatory.
But unless the department takes the pedagogical uses just as seriously, it's not evolving.
empowered librarians are critical components in providing these things at a building level. If the library and technology departments are not blended, both will suffer.

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If a person became a technology director before about 1995, he/she probably came up through the teaching ranks. As a classroom teacher or librarian, if these folks showed an aptitude for, or even an interest in, educational technology, there was a path to administering it. After about 1995 computers, district-wide educational management applications and networks became sufficiently complex and important to the day-to-day operation of schools that technology directors were hired from business or computer science programs with little or no experience as teachers.

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"@gcarboni: 12 signs your tech leadership is obsolescent - Summify - http://t.co/uLxtk18K How many of our schools are in this boat?

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Your district's tech budget does not include funds for staff development
Your tech director doesn't have his or her own PLN.

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RT @mr_rcollins: ❂ 12 signs your tech leadership is obsolescent http://t.co/RZesVwet <-- interesting list...@vscheivert

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Your school is not taking full advantage of its library media programs or librarians in technology implementations. Technology directors need all the help they can get in training and support, and empowered librarians are critical components in providing these things at a building level. If the library and technology departments are not blended, both will suffer.

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Very interesting read! RT @mr_rcollins: 12 signs your tech leadership is obsolescent http://t.co/sB7OIUCw

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Your tech director doesn't have his or her own PLN. I was going to say "Your tech director doesn't read the Blue Skunk blog" but that sounds pretty self-important. However relevant technology directors do use social media - including blogs and Twitter to stay informed and involved in discussions surrounding educational technology.

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