What I have learned in my first week of EDP490
What were your key takeaways from the readings and or activities?
I learned a lot from exploring the Infrastructure Guide over the last few days. Generally, I learned how much goes into implementing new technology into a school or into a specific class. Because of this, it is important to have a vision and share that vision with all individuals expected to be using new technology. Yet, this is easier said than done. As the Guide explains, teachers have different competency levels with technology as do students. There are also variables to consider including access to technology, the number of outlets in a classroom, and available bandwidth.
The quote from the reading that particularly rang true to me from my experience was, "Although districts can distribute devices and links to learning resources, administrators and teachers who do not understand how these tools support their work may not use them"(Page 11). I know that I personally do not use 95% of tech the district tries to give me because I do not receive sufficient training on how to use it.
How can your new learning impact your current work or help you in the near future?
As an aspiring principal, I now realize that there is way more that goes into simply discovering new technology and attempting to implement it in the classroom. I will need to take stock of the technology capabilities of my school including bandwidth, equipment, and accessibility of technology for students at home. But most importantly, I will need to make sure training is given to my staff before expecting staff to use new technology in the classroom. These practices are pivotal to being a strong tech leader.
I learned a lot from exploring the Infrastructure Guide over the last few days. Generally, I learned how much goes into implementing new technology into a school or into a specific class. Because of this, it is important to have a vision and share that vision with all individuals expected to be using new technology. Yet, this is easier said than done. As the Guide explains, teachers have different competency levels with technology as do students. There are also variables to consider including access to technology, the number of outlets in a classroom, and available bandwidth.
The quote from the reading that particularly rang true to me from my experience was, "Although districts can distribute devices and links to learning resources, administrators and teachers who do not understand how these tools support their work may not use them"(Page 11). I know that I personally do not use 95% of tech the district tries to give me because I do not receive sufficient training on how to use it.
How can your new learning impact your current work or help you in the near future?
As an aspiring principal, I now realize that there is way more that goes into simply discovering new technology and attempting to implement it in the classroom. I will need to take stock of the technology capabilities of my school including bandwidth, equipment, and accessibility of technology for students at home. But most importantly, I will need to make sure training is given to my staff before expecting staff to use new technology in the classroom. These practices are pivotal to being a strong tech leader.
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