Agenda: Week 5

ET 680 The Role of the Technology Specialist

Through collaboration, securing the commitment of those who are vital in carrying out a plan becomes easier. Commitment is critical because the best plan will not be realized if the people who are expected to implement it are not committed to the task. Commitment comes form being involved with in formulating overall goals and objectives and with developing specific courses of action. Collaboration also allows others to understand a plan, a goal, or a course of action and the purposes behind them. Greater understanding generally fosters higher levels of commitment. --Picciano, p. 20

"...schools are social systems that in the course of their activities, including planning, consider the social needs of students, teachers, administrators, and communities within the context of the school and the larger social environment." --Picciano, p. 16


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This page was prepared by Dr. David M. Marcovitz.

Last Updated: March 14, 2011