The knowledge gap
I was recently cited in an Education Week article, The Knowledge Gap, that addressed the technology-related knowledge of school leaders. The article echoes many of the themes from two of my articles last year, The Absence of Leadership and A Responsibility for Asking the Right Questions.
Here's the quote they pulled out as a highlight:
The people who are in charge of facilitating schools’ transition to the digital global economy - superintendents and principals - are typically the least knowledgeable about the digital global economy. It's scary.
Happy reading!
As a student, I would have to agree with the quote. The administrators learn about how to use new technology weeks after students sometimes. It's amazing to see how the two generations can differ so greatly.
Posted by: Jessica | January 31, 2008 at 06:12 PM
I'm sitting in on a PETE&C concurrent session with Bridget Belardi and Chris Stengel called Administrator 2.0 Academy. Perfect reaction to the knowledge gap. Here is thaeir wiki http://lebopetec.wikispaces.com/
Posted by: Jennifer Dorman (Cliotech) | February 11, 2008 at 01:15 PM
This looks great! Kudos to Bridget and Chris. Thanks for sharing, Jennifer!
Posted by: Scott McLeod | February 11, 2008 at 01:59 PM