In week 1 of Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link we were required to take 2 assessments evaluating and assessing our current knowledge and skills in technology. The assessments were highly beneficial to me. I learned of my strengths and weaknesses in the area. The first assessment was the Technology Applications Inventory, which assessed my knowledge and skills of the four stands Foundations, Information Acquisition, Solving Problems, and Communication. These are all found in the Technology Applications TEKS.
In the Foundations domain I found that I was very knowledgeable. The Foundations domain consist of basic skills such as the ability to create and save files that can be used cross platform, understanding the difference between operating systems, understanding between primary memory and secondary storage. I found that I was not as familiar with the knowing the difference between analog and digital technology and how to interface the two appropriately. In the domain of Information Acquisition, I found that I was also proficient overall. However, in the domain Solving Problems with Technology Tools, I was not as proficient. I lacked in knowing how to create linear and non-linear multimedia projects, utilizing virtual environments, appropriate to level, such as virtual reality or simulations. In the Communications domain, I was split in the knowledge of the skills.
The second assessment taken was the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Teacher Survey, This survey was about the technology use and availability at our school. After reviewing this assessment I found that my school is gradually moving towards the technology needs 21st Century learner. We are currently putting whiteboards in every classroom. Hopefully data will be taken after the placement to see how it affects student performance. I found that because of the position I am currently in, I rarely use various means of technology. This assessment gave me a means of knowing the areas that I am not utilizing and lacking knowledge in.
I agree with both assessments. They bring to light the areas that need to be worked on by both myself and the district as a whole. As a leader, I would allow more time for staff development in technology for the entire district instead of a few.
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I also find that after reflecting on my assessments, I need to attend more professional development in regards to technology. I have been to some, but feel that I go there, learn that day, get excited about using it in my classroom and then sleep. Waking up the next morning to a loss of initiative and finally a forgotten idea, because the topic is never revisited or followed up on. I wish that we could attend more job embedded technology training. We have a conference period during the day that allows us time to meet with our facilitators, we could utilize them to get more accomplished and have that support when forgetting the tasks to integrate the new technology.
ReplyDeleteDo you have these opportunities at your district?