DIGITAL LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT: THE ROLE OF SCHOOL LEADERS IN INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES INTO PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES IN PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of digital leadership in school management, emphasizing the actions of school leaders in integrating technologies into pedagogical practices in public basic education. The study seeks to understand how leadership within the school environment can encourage the critical, inclusive, and pedagogically oriented use of digital resources. A qualitative, bibliographic, exploratory, and descriptive approach was adopted, based on scientific articles, books, theses, regulatory documents, and institutional reports published predominantly between 2020 and 2026. The studies were retrieved from databases such as Google Scholar, SciELO, and the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, as well as journals affiliated with Brazilian and international universities. The results indicate that technology integration does not depend solely on the acquisition of equipment or the availability of internet access, as it also requires institutional planning, continuing teacher education, pedagogical monitoring, and participation from the school community. The findings further demonstrate that school leaders play a strategic role in building a collaborative digital culture, reducing inequalities in access, and connecting technology, curriculum, and learning. It is concluded that digital leadership constitutes an essential dimension of contemporary school management and should be committed to equity, responsible innovation, and the social quality of public education.