Haylee Cannon's Educational Technology Blog

  Blog 2: EDUC 5373 When developing a digital leadership plan, I will focus on two areas. The first is the technology integration plan, and the second is the leadership model. Both Triple E Framework and National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) Leading Success Model provide key insights for successfully implementing a technology integration plan by prioritizing student equality and student success. Both of these resources are set to appropriately involve all stakeholders when implementing digital leadership. Stakeholders include students, teachers, administrators, and community members. The first stakeholders I’d need to contact would be my campus and district administrators to see what factors need to be considered when implementing our technology integration plan. These stakeholders each bring their own viewpoints that work together to create the most successful outcome for all involved. When students, educators, and community members work together, the most e...

Hello all,  My name is Haylee Cannon, and I currently teach 8th grade ELAR in Anna, TX. I genuinely love my job because my students always find new ways to bring joy and laughter to any situation. My main priority is to teach my students to think both critically and emphatically about their worlds and to replace an empty mind with an open mind. As our world becomes more and more technologically driven, it’s important educators are updating their practices to best support students. Being a leader in the use of technology is a key component to successfully implementing best practices.  Stachowiak and McClay (2024) collected several interviews from leaders in education and asked them about their educational technology practices. In Jeff Jittenberger’s interview, he reflects on the fostering of emotional intelligence surrounding technology. He notes that self-awareness and communication skills are critical components to using technology effectively. As he came to a position of lea...