Q15. Onboarding Your Leadership in School
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of this section, you will feel more comfortable to communicate and gain support for the value of digital teaching by school leaders.
LISTEN
By listening to David Okello's podcast (5.44min), ICT teacher in Padibe SS from Lamwo district, on onboarding school leadership, teachers will learn practical strategies for creating a shared vision, and using technology effectively in their school. They will also gain insights on professional development, collaboration, and fostering a positive, aligned school culture.
WATCH
After watching this video (3.47min) by On Strategy / Virtual Strategist, teachers learn how to write a clear and inspiring vision that describes the future they want for their school or classroom. They will also understand why a strong vision is important for leadership, guiding goals, and creating meaningful impact.
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READ
By reading this article by Mukhula, Manyiraho, Atibuni and Olema (2021), teachers will understand that successfully using ICT in schools depends on both readiness and strong leadership support. You will also learn that involving school leaders in ICT planning and policy implementation is key to improving technology adoption and making digital teaching more effective.
AI-INTEGRATION
How AI can support schools in developing a clear ICT vision.
AI can help school leaders and teachers plan, communicate, and implement a shared technology vision that supports learning effectively.
👉🏾 AI for planning and drafting the vision
Example: “Ask AI to suggest a draft ICT vision that aligns with the school’s learning objectives, includes priorities for hardware, software, and teacher skills, and highlights practical classroom use.”
👉🏾 AI for professional development planning
Example: “Use AI to create a teacher training roadmap tailored to different skill levels, showing which digital tools to introduce first and how to build staff capacity gradually.”
👉🏾 AI for communication and visualization
Example: “Ask AI to help design posters, infographics, or a digital dashboard that clearly shows the school’s ICT vision, key objectives, and practical guidance for teachers and students.”
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