ED 6306G - Technology, Communication, and School Improvement

Credits: 4

This four-credit graduate course provides an overview of the impact of technology in general and the internet in particular on leadership in school systems. In the past decade, the internet has become a part of life and work. The internet has moved from a virtual space where people went to find information to an active place that is open, social and participatory. This shift has profound implications on leadership. How does a leader manage information (and knowledge) from their smartphone? How is communication evolving, and how should schools use technology to communicate school material and to market information via Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Snap Chat? What are ethical issues associated with networked employees and students? What is on the horizon and how should that impact school vision and improvement plans? This course gives students the opportunity to explore leadership mediated by a digital world. This course is applicable toward the Catholic School Leadership Graduate Certificate.