Technology+Standards+I+and++II+Reflection


 * Chapter 1 - TF/TL Standard I - Technology Operations and Concepts - To demonstrate an advanced understanding of technology operations and concepts. **

In TF/TL Standard I: Technology Operations and Concepts, technology facilitators and leaders ensure that their colleagues possess the fundamental understanding and skills needed to operate specific technologies and understand the concepts associated with technology use. This standard models and outlines the basics knowledge of computer hardware and software applications which is needed to understand general technology operations in schools, as teachers, facilitators and mostly as technology leaders. One of the main issues in this standard is to insure schools are staffed with skilled personnel by continuing with ongoing profession development and learning opportunities to ensure technical proficiency among all staff members. When reviewing this standard, and reading this chapter, I was not surprised that schools send teachers to professional development classes for technology, but lack giving educators the much needed training on how to integrate technology into the curriculum within their classroom. I am good at applying the technology to my class, but I know a lot of teachers are not. That is where I want my job to be. I want to help the teacher use the technology that they are given. An interesting point was made by the authors when they said because technology is rapidly changing and new strides are being made every day, we must continue to teach the basics. I think that students are more willing to learn if their classroom has technology. We are in a digital age and our digital nativities need to be using digital media and technology, since this has always been a big part of their world, and will be expected from them as they continue their journey throughout college and into their careers. Technology leaders must be responsible to educate teachers and staff to ensure they keep up with what technology has to offer to ensure their students learn by integrating technology into their teaching. Technology leaders to make certain educators have the knowledge and training to teach with technology. I would start by conducting surveys to look for weakness and strength to gain information and look for areas the district needs help in. With additional one-on-one coaching I believe all educators and staff can be successful with technology in the classroom.


 * Chapter 2 - TF/TL Standard II - Planning and Designing learning environments and Experiences - Communicate research on the use of technology to implement effective assessment and evaluation strategies. **

TF/TL Standard II: planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences, technology facilitator and leaders help teachers understand and implement student centered learning. Technology Standard II is to create and to design learning environments to ensure teachers feel comfortable about integrating technology into the classroom and into the curriculum by moving away from the traditional teacher-centered teaching to establish student-centered learning. Teachers need to learn, be skilled and participate in ongoing professional learning to establish student-center classrooms to engage the students in higher-order thinking tasks. Schools need technology facilitators and technology leaders to help with this task. There are so many different options to choose from, without the proper training it is difficult to realize which types of technology is the best to integrate into instruction. 21st Century technology like wikis and blogs has helped our campus. Most of the teachers on my campus did not know what a wiki or blog was until l showed them. Without someone saying here it is and this is how to use it most teacher do not have time to sit for hours and learn it. I set up a school wiki and asked the teacher to use it. It was very successful. Some teachers even made one for the own classroom. Schools need leaders to help teachers plan invigorating activities to help all students learn, especially those who are struggling or are mentally or physically disabled. Technology will help all students learn better and suite their learning style.

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