Learning Technology Leadership: A Literature Review and Proposed Agenda for Investigating Future School Librarians’ Experiences
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https://doi.org/10.26443/el.v41i0.349Abstract
Current school librarian standards highlight the need for school librarians to be technology leaders in their schools, and current research supports the ability of the school librarian to be a strong technology leader. However, there is a lack of research on how pre-service schools are preparing their students to become these leaders. The following article proposes research that would examine current school librarian preparation program syllabi for technology leadership theories and concepts. The results of the proposed research will enable school librarian preparation program administrators and faculty to reflect on their curricula and prepare their students to be technology leaders.
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