ers expand their instructional repertoire with technology. With these new skills come the opportunity for encouraging teacher leadership.
A technology specialist with experience in school and countywide leadership opportunities will be in the advantageous position of helping teachers realize their potential beyond the classroom.
Perhaps that teacher is ready to become a new teacher mentor in the county mentoring program or would write curriculum during the summer.
Perhaps the teacher is ready to pursue National Board Certification.
Technology can be one avenue for a teacher's professional growth. It's important to maximize it.
A technology specialist who views technology skill building as only the beginning of professional development can help teachers grow to be better teachers and leaders.
After all, technology is about teaching and learning. Successful technology gurus remember they are teachers and teacher leaders first, before being that "techie geek" that facilitates technology use in schools.