Technology and Stakeholder Engagement: Perspectives from the Top

Authors : Jayson RİCHARDSON, William STERRETT, Jade CLEMONS

Pages : 954-988

Doi:10.30828/real/2020.4.1

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Publication Date : 2020-12-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The job of the modern superintendent involves engaging with a variety of stakeholders in meaningful, yet impactful ways. The current study was designed to understand how superintendents leverage technology to engage school level stakeholders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(principals, teachers, and students); through technology generally, and about technology integration specifically. Data were collected from interviews with 14 superintendents across the United States. Three themes emerged from the data: collaborating and communicating with stakeholders was vital for stakeholder engagement; providing relevant and timely professional development opportunities for stakeholders was a key lever for stakeholder engagement; and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); nurturing a technology-infused learning culture across the district for all stakeholders was essential.
Keywords : District leadership, Digital leadership, Innovation, School technology leadership, School stakeholders, Stakeholder engagement