Technology Leadership in the International School

Online
2 - 8 July 2025

Listen to John Mikton answer the question: “Why should you take this course?”

Hear what our participants have to say about the course: M Jonathan Sheppard, Nausheen Siddiqi

We live in a world where accelerated change has become the norm. We have a data driven world and information is growing exponentially. The internet has become a utility which is essential for economic prosperity. Our privacy online has shifted to an open public environment, and the digital tools we interact with and live by are embedded into our lives 24/7. We are dependent on sophisticated algorithms, smart software, digital devices and environments for both our professional and social lives. The digital world is a seamless part of our daily lives. The challenges and opportunities schools face with this digital narrative are complex and full of possibilities.

Schools rely on the leadership to efficiently explore and harness the power of technology to maximize learning, improve teacher effectiveness, and reinvent school-wide systems.

What will we learn?

  • How can an international school principal best harness digital environments and fluency to improve learning for students and staff?

  • How can an international school principal best engage with the current complex digital landscape (AI, surveillance economy, privacy, and cyber security)?

  • What is the role of Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy in schools? How should it impact the curriculum?

  • How has the seamlessness of digital devices and environments, 24/7 access, changed the way in which staff and students study, learn, collaborate, and communicate; and what are the implications on instructional programs and wellbeing?

  • How do principals effectively manage uncertainty and ambiguity in a digital age?

  • What are the key leadership strategies for implementing an adaptable and sustainable strategic technology plan?

  • What are the key leadership strategies to design, manage and maintain a learner-centered online-blending learning program throughout the school?

  • How can digital tools and environments be employed for effective data-based decision making?

  • What skills and learning strategies do leaders and teachers need  in order to leverage digital fluency (Digital citizenship, information literacy, and device management) to support authentic learning?

  • How does a principal juggle the demands of digital communication, social media and digital environments in a school setting and as a tool for community building?

  • How can we responsibly apply principles of social justice and anti-racism to our technology leadership practices?

The curriculum for all PTC courses is rooted in the ‘Standards of Practice for International School Principals’ and created using our design principles.