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Facilitator Standard Eight looked at the topic of Leadership and Vision. One of the very first things that the authors did was the clarify the difference between being a manager and being a leader. Many people take these two roles to be the same thing when in actuality they are totally different. A manager is a person who is responsible for producing order and consistency whereas a leader produces change and movement. An article in the Dec-Jan 09-10 issue of //Learning & Leading with Technology// lists five attributes of a leader. It as leaders: A technologist is a manager but at times they are required to take a leadership role in order to accomplish the technological changes that are needed within a school environment. They must have a clear vision of what they want to accomplish which at times may prove to be contrary to what other school stakeholders might want. In order to be successful a technologist must be able to sell an idea of their vision that stakeholders will believe in and act on. After creating the vision a technologist must develop a plan of action, which includes assessing the current needs of the campus, developing the goals of the vision and the various strategies needed to accomplish these goals. The plan also must take into account the cost associated with this project, the amount of time that will be required and who will be responsible for what. When all these steps have been satisfied a technologist must be able communicate effectively as they market their plan. Successful marketing will be able to garner the necessary support and overcome any obstacles that might arise. In short the technologist must be able to juggle the roles of both a manager and leader at various stages of developing a campus' technology infrastructure.
 * 1) Are committed, compassionate, and confident.
 * 2) Use their influence to help others develop their own leadership abilities.
 * 3) Are willing to learn and take risks.
 * 4) Inspire others to be and do their best.
 * 5) Operate with integrity and model examples.
 * 6) Listen to others and help organize and articulate diverse opinions.

Conley, K. (2009-2010). Everyday leaders. //Learning and Leading with Technology. 37//(4). pp. 5

Larson, L., Miller, T. & Ribble, M. (2009-2010) 5 considerations for digital age leaders. //Learning and Leading with Technology. 37//(4). pp. 12-15

Luthra, S. & Fochtman, P. (2011). The road to lasting tech leadership. //Learning and Leading with Technology. 38//(7). pp. 16-23

Williamson, J. & Redish, T.; (2009); ISTE's Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards; Eugene, OR.:International Society for Technology Education