Today John identified seven key components that where critical factors for IT success in his school district. My group identified these as:
1) A need for equity in schools
2) Creating a centralized systemic approach
3) Providing competitive wages for experienced technicians - retain talent
4) Collaboration of key stakeholders - creation of a unified vision
5) Long-term planning for sustainability - proposal writing
6) Teacher buy-in
7) Selecting the right people for the job
Barry and Don certainly parroted the last idea that surrounding oneself with talented and passionate people is essential in IT innovation. The overarching theme that continues to surface in all of the readings and presentations is that a strong vision, based on information gained by a collegial group of stake holders can provide direction and clarity. This vision is crucial for bringing people on board at all levels.
All of the effective IT leaders who have spoken with us share common personality traits. They are humble, charismatic and very passionate. Fullan’s (2001) identifies these as essential leadership characteristics.
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