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Technology Implementation
Daniel Barnes
School of Education, Liberty University
Author Note
Daniel Barnes
I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Daniel Barnes.
Email: dlbarnes1@liberty.edu 4
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Within a school districts, superintendents are responsible for several duties. Schools are
being monitored as well as the involvement with stakeholders to ensure that the school district is
having positive student achievement as well as success. They are responsible for making
decisions on a day to day basis that could impact students in the district significantly. With
technology being essential in our education today, the superintendent is responsible for deciding
how it is being implemented in instruction. According to Davis (2013), "Superintendents have to
understand that principals are the key to improving student learning. …they have to adopt a
districtwide framework emphasizing the principal's instructional role" (p. 223). How should a
superintendent be addressed when there is a lack of collaboration and technology integration
with their teachers?
After reading through several articles, I have begun to understand that when a school
and/or school district has low achievement rates, failing students and the community falling
apart, it not the time that any implementation of decision-making should be done. If a school is
in an unfortunate situation as such, the leader should be able to plan accordingly and make
difficult decisions that he/she feels fits best.
If I were a superintendent, one of my main priorities would be to gather the data that
measures the student’s academic achievement so that I am able to comprehend exactly where
challenges are being faced. I would also visit each school in my district and set up meetings with
other principals to see if they face the same struggles. All information is beneficial when
gathering data to determine where we are going wrong. I think visiting the schools myself and
being able to experience life inside the classroom in other schools is giving me that personal
experience versus hearing the feedback from others. I would gain differentiated support and
guidance from other principals on how I can better the situation and challenges at my school.
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If I were to intern in a superintendent role or be a part of a support group, I would make
sure that collaboration is taking place and that all parties involved are giving feedback on
instruction and what initiatives they are taking within their classrooms. I would not give negative
feedback because I would not want to disrupt their routine or cause conflict when our overall
goal is the success of our students. However, I would look for understanding on the different
dynamics of each school, the decisions made by administration and then what the plans would be
moving forward to make the student’s educational career successful. As an example, I would
explain how beneficial it is for there to be several different types of leadership paired with other
models. Faculty should be encouraged by their administration to utilize data when feedback is
necessary and implementation should be continued. As previous stated, the superintendent
should be present in the school sites, providing support and physically working within the
classrooms to gain insight and knowledge of what really goes on in the classroom and how. I
would also evaluate the districts plans and the current changes that are looking to be changed and
implemented.
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References
Davis, G. (2015). Your Task as a Superintendent. In J. Harvey, N. Cambron-McCabe, L. L.
Cunningham, L. L., & R. H. Koff's, The superintendent's fieldbook: A guide for leaders
of learning (2nd ed., p. 223). Corwin.
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