Education Reimagined: Leading Systemwide Change with the ISTE Standards

By Helen Crompton

This guide provides district and school leaders an on-ramp for using the ISTE Standards to facilitate and implement change in their education systems.

Education leaders play a central role in developing a culture of change and providing the conditions for innovation in schools, and that role varies by job title. District leaders make changes across multiple schools, principals lead change across their schools and teacher leaders guide change within and across grade levels. But no matter the role, a framework that identifies the knowledge and behaviors required for leaders to make student learning possible and for teachers to be empowered is a necessity.

The ISTE Standards for Education Leaders offer a concrete framework to help leaders set goals and provide a vision for transformative systems change within educational institutions. The ISTE Standards for Educators and the ISTE Standards for Students are also used by leaders to provide holistic change with a shared vision and direction for all. Education Reimagined provides aspiring and established leaders an on-ramp for using the ISTE Standards to guide change in their educational systems.

This booklet contains:

• Examples showing how those in specific leadership roles can use the ISTE Standards in their work.
• Reflection questions applicable to all leadership roles.
• Vignettes demonstrating how a variety of leaders in a diverse range of schools have embraced the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders.
• Explanation of other frameworks and standards that connect with and complement the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders.
• A crosswalk between the ISTE Essential Conditions and the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders.

Strong leaders use the ISTE Standards for Educators and the ISTE Standards for Students in tandem with the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders to bring about holistic change with a shared vision and direction for all. Each set of standards is relevant to the education leader and is addressed throughout this booklet.

Audience: School and district leaders

• Language: English
• Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
• Release date: Jun 29, 2018
• ISBN: 9781564846914

Helen Crompton

Helen Crompton is a highly experienced presenter, author, and educator in the field of educational technology. Crompton draws from over 20 years in education, with 16 of those years as a full time classroom teacher in grades K-10 and as a technology coordinator. With a PhD in Educational Technology and Mathematics Education, she holds the position of Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at Old Dominion University, VA. Crompton has presented at national and international conferences on the topic of educational technology and published articles, book chapters, and white papers in this field.

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Education Reimagined

Leading Systemwide Change with the ISTE Standards

About ISTE

The International Society for Technology in Education is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. Home to the ISTE Conference & Expo and the widely adopted ISTE Standards for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age, the association represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide.

We support our members with professional development, networking opportunities, advocacy and edtech resources.

What Are the ISTE Standards?

The ISTE Standards are the standards for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age and are widely recognized

and adopted worldwide. They work together to transform education. Learn more about the standard at iste.org/standards.

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Contents

Introduction

Digital Age Leadership

Overview

ISTE Standards for Students

ISTE Standards for Educators

ISTE Standards for Education Leaders

Themes Across the Standards

Essential Conditions

Finding Yourself in the ISTE Standards

Principal/Assistant Principal

Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

Chief Academic Officers and Chief Innovation Officers

Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer

Higher Education

Professional Learning /Development Staff

Questions for All Leaders

Vignettes

Equity and Citizenship Advocate

Visionary Planner

Empowering Leader

Systems Designer

Connected Learner

Connecting Leadership Standards

Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL)

National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP)

Learning Forward

Future Ready

Crosswalk of ISTE Standards for Education Leaders and ISTE’s Essential Conditions

Strategic Planning Is Ongoing Work

The Standards and the Essential Conditions

Development Team and Credits

Introduction

Schools and districts are made up of a diverse and interconnected community of students, educators and other staff. As research develops and new technology tools and resources proliferate, educational leaders are faced with an increasingly complex task as they consider how to provide appropriate, personalized learning for all. Digital technologies are multifaceted tools that educational leaders can leverage to best meet the needs of students. The ISTE Standards for Education Leaders provide a full framework with all the individual components needed for strong, positive systems change for learning with technology in a manageable, easy to follow format.

The standards reflect research-based best practices and developments in education technology and have evolved from the original set released in 2001, the revised 2009 standards and the newest version in 2018. More than 130 people from 50 states and 32 countries were involved in the standards refresh.

The leader standards are not intended to be used alone. Strong leaders also use the ISTE Standards for Educators and the ISTE Standards for Students to bring about holistic change with a shared vision and direction for all. Each set of standards are highly relevant to the educational leader and are collectively used throughout this booklet.

Digital Age Leadership

The digital era demands a need for change in school structure and leadership practices. The traditional model of school leader as manager comes from the industrial era and does not have a place in today’s schools. Managers of the past developed a controlled environment where students were tethered to their desks and teachers were isolated in their classrooms. Technology has had a disruptive effect on this type of structure as it has opened up the possibility of different types of relationships, interactions and learning (Merchant, 2012).

Schools and districts are historically based on a hierarchical pyramidal structure of power, privilege and access to information. The how, when, where and what should be learned is regulated by national, state and district requirements. However, digital technologies put power in the hands of learners and educators, and great school and district leaders integrate digital technologies to develop a learning landscape that embraces shared leadership, trust and encouragement.

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