The Technology-Ready School Administrator: Standards-based Performance (3rd ed.) is an excellent resource for school leaders and teachers in developing and advanced countries who desire to improve their school's performance in technology-related tasks. Aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education's Technology (ISTE) Standards for Education Leaders, the book's practical content addresses:  technology planning and evaluation,  teacher and student technology literacy,  equity and accessibility issues,  responsible online student behavior,  online professional learning networks,  infrastructure,  resource procurement,  teacher and student data privacy,  continuous improvement planning with specific steps to lead a change initiative, and  emerging technology trends, including insights on the future of artificial intelligence.  The book distinctly details steps to:  develop or revise a technology plan, including vision and mission statements,  review professional development policies and implement a process,  create a school improvement plan, and  initiate a change initiative.  The text exhibits tables with a variety of educational data from various countries. The book's purpose is to assist technology-ready school administrators around the world to lead technology-rich schools for all teachers and students. 

Dr. Clinton Born is an educational practitioner with a distinguished career in public schools where he served as a Superintendent of Schools, Principal, Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor, and Teacher. He also served as a Professor in the Graduate Education Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville where he taught the following courses: Computers in Educational Leadership (online), Computers in Education, Instructional Leadership, School and Society, Planned Field Experiences, Secondary School Administration, School Law, Supervision, School Finance, Educational Leadership, School Law II,Business Affairs and Physical Resources, and The Superintendency. Teaching these courses and administering in schools have uniquely prepared him to write about a number of the book's topics, such as the change process, school funding, social inequities, professional development, staff evaluation, legal concerns, and public relations. In preparation for his lifelong love of education, Dr. Born has a bachelor's degree in Comprehensive Social Studies Education from The Ohio State University, a master's degree in counseling and school administration fromXavier University, and a doctoral degree in school leadership from Ohio University.