Being a leader that facilitates the integration of technology, especially integration into a positive culture, takes time and planning. This may seem like a no brainer, but many of us like to take shortcuts. They want to find a simpler and easier way. Sometimes the simpler ways may take time and effort to accomplish. There is also the time and effort to talk to your colleagues and determine that they are feeling and thinking about what type of technology will work for their classes. This can be a difficult process. Also setting up professional development to teach and train teachers about new programs and technologies.
To have a positive culture you must have everyone (most) on board with what is being used in the school. Also giving them options is very important too. Some areas suggested by GoGuardian.com where teachers can explore include: gamified learning, digital field trips, Integrate social media, digitally gather student feedback, creating student-produced digital content, using a shared, online classroom calendar (everyone knows when things are due and what will occur in the future), review and critique webpages (provides students with a chance to critique data and determine reliable sources for future research or projects), Incorporate video and multimedia into lessons and presentations and online activities for students who finish work early. These are just suggestions, but all are great ways for teachers to help students and themselves to have an enjoyable time learning.
The importance of building a positive technology culture in paramount in student and teacher success in technology implentation. There are many ways to achieve this goal there is no one way to accomplish the goals on integration. A couple of websites that give some good insight are included below.
Websites that may be of interest:
https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-implementation
Michael's Reflections of ETEC 589 