DIGITAL LEADERSHIPCarissa Beamon

LEADERSHIP“a process of social influence which maximizes the efforts of others towards the achievement of a goal”

~ Kevin Kruse

(Sheninger, 2014)

DIGITAL LEADERSHIP● Establishes Direction● Influences others● Initiates sustainable change● Establishes relationships

All of these help contribute to the success of schools in the future

7 PILLARS OF LEADERSHIP● Communication● Public Relations● Branding● Student Engagement/Learning● Professional Growth/Development● Re-envisioning Learning Spaces and

Environments● Opportunity

COMMUNICATION● Social Media● Encourage networking● Create discussion through blogs, hashtags, photos, etc.

PUBLIC RELATIONS● Be a storyteller-in-chief● Form a new foundation platform to outreach● “Nowcasting”

BRANDING● Emphasize the positive aspects ● Increase community pride● Attract/retain families

STUDENT ENGANGEMENT/LEARNING

● Enhance essential skill sets● Communication● Collaboration● Creativity● Media Literacy● Global connectedness → Networking

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH DEVELOPMENT● Personal Learning Network (PLN)● Acquire resources● Access knowledge● Network with professionals

RE-ENVISIONING LEARNING SPACES/ENVIRONMENTS● Establish a vision and strategic plan● Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)● Blended learning● Flipped classroom● Virtual learning

OPPORTUNITY“Digital Leaders leverage connections made through technology and increase opportunities to make improvements across multiple areas of school culture” (Sheninger, 2014).

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO BE A DIGITAL LEADER?

● It is about control● In order to be a successful leader in the digital

world we must give up control.

How can we do this?• Trust in our students• Allow them to have the freedom to be creative

and passionate with learning

HOW TO BE A DIGITAL LEADER● Become Digitally Fluent● Develop new capabilities● Experiment● Understand how technology is transforming society● Promote collaborative environments● Use the information

GIVING UP CONTROL● Trust employees will use good

judgement● 2 way non-hierarchical

conversation● Give FeedbackWe cannot Fight the

Change• Create a culture of Sharing• Practice Followership• Make Meaningful Decisions

TRUST AND GIVE UP

CONTROL!

Sources● Pictures found on google images● “Pillars of Leadership” Eric Sheninger● “Giving up Control: Leadership in the Digital Age”

Charlene Li● “How to be a Digital Leader” Forbes Website● Love and Estank: Part II