The move toward an increasingly digital society, and the emergence of a new era of accountability in the nation's schools, have changed our expectations of the superintendency. As school leaders come to rely on computers and the internet to engage students' interest, track their progress, individualize instruction, and aid in decision making, an understanding of how technology works and how it can be used to transform teaching and learning is an increasingly essential characteristic for the 21st-century school executive.

With our 7th annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards, sponsored by Blackboard Inc., eSchool News recognizes 10 of the nation's top K-12 executives for their outstanding leadership and vision in educational technology. Chosen by the editors of eSchool News with help from last year's winners, these 10 exemplary leaders will be honored in a private ceremony held in conjunction with the American Association of School Administrators' annual conference in New Orleans March 2.

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