Administrator 1 is one of the three building principals at the high school. In a
series of questions (Appendix A), Administrator 1 shared thoughts regarding technology
integration and the needs of the 21 st century workplace. Administrator 1 believed that
he/she had a grasp of the pertinent literature in the areas of 21 st century education and
workplace skills, but in the interview much attention was dedicated to the various
fragmented district initiatives that were consuming A1’s time as a principal. It was clear
that A1 understood components of 21 st century education, but also stated that acquiring
hardware was the district’s strategy in making progress toward a 21 st century educational
program