It's Not About I Pads and Computers!

Much has been made over recent years about the technological changes, improvements and growth in America's classrooms. No doubt these tools are important in terms of aiding in ones education. But in my view, too much attention has been channeled towards one to one, white boards, google docs and more. Lost in the mix is the importance of teachers and teacher leadership.

Eva Chiang, the Department Director of Education Reform at the George W. Bush Institute, has an interesting take on school leadership. Ms. Chiang say, "Teachers are the most impactful (educators) leading to an increase in student outcomes." She went on to add that "principals are the talent managers who know how to get and keep good teachers."

I really don't care how many of today's gadgets that a district possesses, if great principals aren't found, hired and retained then all the technology on ones desk won't really make a difference.

Dick