In this episode of the CoSN podcast, we talk with Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools in Tennessee, and Dr. David Schuler, the superintendent of the Township High School District 214 in Illinois and chair of the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Council discuss the role of the superintendent in leading technology initiatives.
The guests offer insight on the following topics: The different layers of leadership and how they’ve contributed to the evolution of technology initiatives (1:01); defining the gaps and using data to guide, enhance, and support professional development (7:35); telling the teacher story through the use of technology (14:12); redefining “ready” in career, college, and life (18:08); communicating technology initiatives to parents (19:25); and becoming a superintendent and the positive impact on students, teachers, and communities (26:14).
Follow Donna @DrDonnaWrightd7 and David @DSchuler1970.
The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with EdCircuit. To learn more about CoSN, visit https://www.cosn.org/.
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