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Reflection on Technology Facilitator/Leader Standard #1
Technology Operations and Concepts Knowing the basics is the beginning on any knowledge base including using technology. Many times teachers are afraid to let the students use the computers or software until they themselves know how to use it. I have reminded the teachers that they now have students who have played with their parents’ smart phones, or their own, and have played video games on Playstations and PSPs since they were able to hold them. As noted by Solomon and Schrum (2007), they may know the tools better, but we have to help them use them wisely (p. 22). “Based on the performance tasks, the work of technology facilitators most likely occurs in one-to-one coaching or small group scenarios.”(Williamson & Redish, 2009, p.24) I have been functioning mostly as a Technology Facilitator, such as leading In-Services for the teachers and introducing new teachers to the Student Information Software, although there are times when, because of some of my responsibilities at the school district where I work, I have also functioned at the Technology Leadership level. Every year I make suggestions on what area of technology should be addressed during Professional Development workshops and have been responsible for software purchases for multiple grade levels. According to Mouza (2002), quality professional development in the use of technology seems to be a necessity if we want teachers to build real capacities in teaching with technology (p. 4). I try to keep up with current trends in educational technology; I read all of the periodicals I subscribe to as quickly as I can after receiving them. Almost every year I go to TCEA in Austin bringing back new ideas for software/hardware purchases and ways for the teachers and students to use existing equipment and software. I have learned this summer how to create qr codes and have made a few for my Algebra classes to find out missing assignments. This is the fun stuff!

Mouza C. (2002, Winter). Learning to teach with new technology: Implications for professional development. //Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 35(2),// 4. Solomon G., & Schrum L. (2007). w//eb 2.0 new tools, new schools.// Eugene OR: International Society for Technology in Education. Williamson J., & Redish T. (2009). //ISTE’s technology facilitation and leadership standards; what every k-12 leader should know and be able to do.// Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.