Development of School Technology Leadership: Cases in the United Kingdom and United States

Abstract

School technology leadership plays a key role on the integration of technology into education. Developing professional preparation programs to meet the technology needs of school leaders in the 21st century is a complex challenge. This paper provides a glimpse into two national school technology leadership programs respectively in the UK and USA in terms of the background, features, and sustainability. Discussion and conclusion of developing strong school technology leadership programs in China are included.