Leadership Toolkit
Leadership models
Middle school students respond well to Servant, Transformational, and Democratic leadership styles. In this stage, students need to be the center focus, they need inspiration, and they need to become accustomed to sharing their voices to make good decisions.
When given the opportunity, students often set higher expectations for themselves. Giving them a voice — whether it's letting them suggest texts for class reading or developing guidelines for a project — helps them feel active in their learning journey.
Digital Equity Resources
by Muhammed Miah,
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
March 25, 2024
Technology Tools for Leaders
Blocksi
Keep students on track by monitoring their Chromebook desktops during computer time.
Brisk Boost
Track student engagement and learning in real time. Students enjoy the modern technology; districts love its focus on safety and privacy.
Personal Development Resources Book
This is a great resource for understanding the importance of leadership empathy and team-building.
My inspiration to be a technology classroom leader
Podcast from ITC
While the focus is mostly on higher ed, this podcast addresses concerns such as digital equity, classroom use of AI and creating engaging content.
Journal article from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
This article is comprehensive, explaining digital equity and inclusion, tools, the roles parents and teachers play in digital equity, and policies and practices important to supporting digital equity,