Technology+Standard+I+Reflection

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By Raquel Cantu Cohort 12 ET8021 (TF-1) Educational Technology Facilitators demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technology operations and concepts (TF-I.A) Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology (as described in the ISTE NETS*T). (TF-I.A.1) Assist teachers in the ongoing development of knowledge, skills, and understanding of technology systems, resources, and services that are aligned with district and state technology plans. (TF-I.A.2) Provide assistance to teachers in identifying technology systems, resources, and services to meet specific learning needs. (TF-I.B) Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies. (TF-1.B.3) Model appropriate strategies essential to continued growth and development of the understanding of technology operations and concepts.
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Self-Assessment The Technology Standards were completely foreign to me prior to this course. I had not even given them a second thought. I was always so overwhelmed with my own teacher responsibilities that I never concerned myself with the importance of technology standards. No one had ever brought them to my attention. I am now aware that all technology leaders and facilitators should be experts by making sure that these standards are in place. While I want to run with my newfound technology skills I know I want to make sure I do it based on the standards. As a technology facilitator I realize that “ the work of technology facilitators most likely occurs in one-to-one coaching or small group scenarios” (Williamson & Redish, 2009, p 24). I will work to contribute to my school and district in this manner while using the standards to help integrate technology into instruction.

Learn as a Learner I have learned that educators should embrace technology and use it to drive curriculum in order to connect with the students today. I began to ponder and ask… Why do we have to compete with this technology phenomenon? We are fighting a battle we can’t win. We have to teach the way the digital natives learn. “As a result of their experiences Digital Natives crave interactivity –an immediate response to their each and every action.” (Presky, 2008 p. 5). Why are we still teaching for generations of the past? We have to get out of our set ways and go beyond what we know and work with and for our students instead of against them. I feel like sometimes you have to get angry to be really passionate about something and want to make a change. I know that the change has to start with me.

Life Long learning Skills The most valuable thing I learned with this assignment is that we have to rethink our training methods. “ The containers that we once guarded —the libraries, book shelves, reference books, and file drawers—can no longer hold the information that most of us actually use. We can no longer be the gatekeepers. We must, instead, teach children how to be their own gatekeepers, and this is an ethical imperative” (Warlick, 2007 p.21). Our world is changing so fast and we can no longer apply our past training methods. This idea will hold true in all of my endeavors in education. A life long skill that I will take with me is to research the latest methods that will help us best reach our students. Of course they will not all be the answer but can lead to better understandings of teaching a twenty first century learner.

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). //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.

Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. //On the Horizon//, 2.

Warlick, D. (2007). Literacy in the new information landscape. //Library Media Connection,//