‘It is well accepted that information and communication technologies (ICT) have an immense potential to impact education – of children, of teachers, or teacher educators and others, and provide newer and more effective ways of mitigating some of the challenges being faced by the educational system.’ (Central Institute of Educational Technology, 2013)

The purpose of this booklet is to support you in making the most of available technology in your school, even if you do not have computers. The intention is that your teacher-colleagues, with motivation and the right skills, will be able to use technology that is available. 

As school leader, you do not need to be a technological expert (although you will benefit from developing basic skills), but you must provide a vision for ICT to support teaching and learning and to create the environment in which your teacher-colleagues will embrace this potential.

It is important to note that the focus of this unit is on leading the use of technology to support learning in your school. It is not about teaching technology as a subject, nor is it about installing equipment, hoping that their mere presence will cause an educational miracle. ICTs are therefore not a magic wand, but a tool with great potential, which must be intelligently used to serve educational and sustainable development objectives (ADEA, 2016).

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   Leading the use of technology in your school

  Leading the use of technology in your school