School Leadership and ICT in East Africa

Recommended time: 120 minutes

Sub-unit Competency

The purpose of this sub-unit is to give principals/headmasters, school deputies and head teachers background on what role head teachers need to play in planning, procuring and maintaining School ICT systems. We will look at some East African examples of what head teachers are doing in this reguard.

Activity 1: Readings on African Leadership, Digital School Leadership and ICT issues in East Africa

The first video, a TED talk by Fred Swaniker, looks at how leadership at national and grassroots levels can transform Africa while Rotich's video looks at Kenya and issues on the adoption of ICT specifically in Kenya. Narrowing the focus to ICT in School Leadership specifically, Seddon and Pellissier's practical article introduces a new role school leaders need to play when ICT is introduced to a school.  Access the resources below.

Activity 2: Leadership Challenges in Rwanda

Rwanda is no different. Local headmasters and principals are already grappling with ICT in School Leadership issues. Watch the interview below.

Reflecting on what you learned in the resources above and considering your own experiences identify the leadership challenges within your school and the role you anticipate for ICT. We will use a forum to collect and share the collective experience of our group. Access the forum below, entitled 'Leadership Challenges', and write and then post your reflection to the group.