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ISTE National Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for Administrators
Educational Administrators inspire and lead development and implementation of a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformation throughout the organization. Educational Administrators: Educational Administrators create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-age learning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all students. Educational Administrators: Educational Administrators promote an environment of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources. Educational Administrators: Educational Administrators provide digital-age leadership and management to continuously improve the organization through the effective use of information and technology resources. Educational Administrators: Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social, ethical, and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital culture. Educational Administrators:
 * 1) **Visionary Leadership.**
 * 1) inspire and facilitate among all stakeholders a shared vision of purposeful change that maximizes use of digital-age resources to meet and exceed learning goals, support effective instructional practice, and maximize performance of district and school leaders
 * 2) engage in an ongoing process to develop, implement, and communicate technology-infused strategic plans aligned with a shared vision
 * 3) advocate on local, state, and national levels for policies, programs, and funding to support implementation of a technology-infused vision and strategic plan
 * 4) **Digital-Age Learning Culture.**
 * 1) ensure instructional innovation focused on continuous improvement of digital-age learning
 * 2) model and promote the frequent and effective use of technology for learning
 * 3) provide learner-centered environments equipped with technology and learning resources to meet the individual, diverse needs of all learners
 * 4) ensure effective practice in the study of technology and its infusion across the curriculum
 * 5) promote and participate in local, national, and global learning communities that stimulate innovation, creativity, and digital-age collaboration
 * 6) **Excellence in Professional Practice.**
 * 1) allocate time, resources, and access to ensure ongoing professional growth in technology fluency and integration
 * 2) facilitate and participate in learning communities that stimulate, nurture, and support administrators, faculty, and staff in the study and use of technology
 * 3) promote and model effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders using digital-age tools
 * 4) stay abreast of educational research and emerging trends regarding effective use of technology and encourage evaluation of new technologies for their potential to improve student learning
 * 5) **Systemic Improvement.**
 * 1) lead purposeful change to maximize the achievement of learning goals through the appropriate use of technology and media-rich resources
 * 2) collaborate to establish metrics, collect and analyze data, interpret results, and share findings to improve staff performance and student learning
 * 3) recruit and retain highly competent personnel who use technology creatively and proficiently to advance academic and operational goals
 * 4) establish and leverage strategic partnerships to support systemic improvement
 * 5) establish and maintain a robust infrastructure for technology including integrated, interoperable technology systems to support management, operations, teaching, and learning
 * 6) **Digital Citizenship.**
 * 1) ensure equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources to meet the needs of all learners
 * 2) promote, model, and establish policies for safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology
 * 3) promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information
 * 4) model and facilitate the development of a shared cultural understanding and involvement in global issues through the use of contemporary communication and collaboration tools