#10 Principal's Principles of Technology

As an administrator the idea of integrating new technology into the curriculum is a very exciting idea. With the excitement comes the fear of how to integrate it with great success. To integrate successful technology into the curriculum means that an administrator must have a set of rules that apply to the technology. I would first ask myself if the technology is backed by research and has proven results. Then I would go to the teachers and ask what they think of the technology and find out if they are willing to use it in their classrooms. If the teachers are not willing to use it then the money should not be wasted on it. Another principle would be is there professional development available to train the teachers to use it successfully. And then how would we measure the success of the new technology.