Presents Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs (physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization) as a model for developing technology training and support for teachers, identifies basic technology-related needs that must be met before higher levels of technology integration can be achieved, and offers seven implications to help…

School administrators consider themselves technology leaders, but few would claim they know all there is to know. This article examines 10 concepts for technology integration in 21st-century schools: change, technology planning, ethics, teaching and learning, safety and security, curriculum, staff development, infrastructure, technical support,…

Describes a staff development program for administrators. Interviews were conducted and administrative handbooks, professional development plans, and board of education policies were analyzed. Findings, among others, were principals viewed staff development and clearly defined procedures as essential; principals found little long-range staff…

A district-based leadership program has been designed to train teachers in self-assessment so they may independently improve their instructional skills. Teachers are trained to analyze their behaviors objectively through the use of audio and videotape. Instruction is also provided in creating and using checklists to assess classroom instruction…