PRINCIPALS’ TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AND TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN THE 21 ST CENTURY CLASSROOM

The purpose of this study was to identify the level of Technology Leadership in schools. In addition, the level of the five constructs of Technology Leadership namely Visionary Leadership, Digital Age Learning Culture, Excellence in Professional Practice, Systemic Improvement, and Digital Citizenship are also investigated. In this cross sectional survey, systematic random sampling was carried out to select 90 principals and 645 teachers from National Secondary Schools in Kedah, Malaysia. The Principals Technology Leadership Assessment (PTLA) which is based on National Education Technology Standards –Administrator, NETS-A (2009) and Survey of Technology Experiences' were administered to principals while the Learning with ICT: Measuring ICT Use in the Curriculum Instrument was administered to the teachers of the same schools. SPSS Version 21 was used for descriptive analysis while SmartPLS 3 was used to carry out inferential analysis. Findings showed that the levels of Technology Leadership and all its five constructs were at a high level and there was a significant relationship between Principal's Technology Leadership and Teacher's Technology Integration. Principal preparatory programmes should emphasize leadership based on technology to enhance integration of technology in classrooms. Further research on professional development for principals is recommended