Managing educational leadership and online teaching in a diverse technological society

This paper consisted of an overview of leadership and its definition and
a discussion of who and what surrounds the leader in a diverse society of everchanging technology as he/she make decisions that impact the students, teachers
and staff of school districts and other educational institutions. The discussion
supported the notion espoused by Thomas Freeman that the world is indeed truly
flat and getting smaller through instant communication. Leaders interested in
applying the best practices in communicating are now able to utilize the internet in
ways that can save time, energy and money. Selected technology and best
practices from various disciplines were outlined as examples of how leaders can
bring about positive change and focus on cutting edge techniques for classroom
and business applications. Methods were discussed in the use of an analysis of a
business or corporation, to the use of bringing experts to students, university
professors, managers and chief executive officers via the internet and other
electronic devices. The author included several examples of best practices for use
with the adult or P-12 learners in the classroom, or managers of a Fortune 500
organization. Examples of how to conduct live, online international connections
were presented in detail. Key concepts such as defining leadership, who controls
leaders, and the managing leadership in a diverse society as contradiction were
discussed.