Instructional technology grows when leaders advocate its use. Leaders have come from unexpected areas over the last two decades. To gain insight into such leadership, review the National School Board Association’s (NSBA) "20 to Watch" Education Technology Leaders (http://newsroom.k12.com/national-school-boards-association-names-20-to-watch-education-technology-leaders/). Common characteristics of this group include willingness to take risks, share learnings with colleagues, and inspire others. Which leader can you relate to in terms of role and accomplishment? Which leadership characteristic do you have in common with that leader and which do you need to cultivate? Describe a project for which you are inspired, and you believe could earn you a spot in this watch-list. Describe the project in detail including quantifiable content (such as number of students, number of technological units, etc.). Additional sources: https://edscoop.com/five-k-12-technology-leaders-who-are-changing-the-game/ https://www.learnersedge.com/blog/teachers-and-technology-edtech-leaders-to-follow https://www.govtech.com/education/news/top-30-education-technology-leaders-honored.html