Looking ahead, where will WE take technology?
The transition of moving between cultures often forces a person to look at familiar landscapes with a stranger’s eye. After a year and a half living in the USA, r eturning to Dalian I see a city that is familiar on the surface, but hyper aware of any changes . As I navigate the personal and financial pressures of this transition, I find myself looking to the foundational theories of educational technology not as academic requirements, but as a roadmap for meaningful leadership. I am particularly inspired by the work of leaders like Lari Nelson ’ s leadership in a once-failing school. Recorded by Stachowiak and McClay (2024), Nelson ’ s rise to a decision-making role was not the result of a linear administrative path , but a journey defined by a willingness to re-examine the school ’ s fundamental identity. Nelson and their team a comeback not through a massive hardware purchase, but throu...
