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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Technology Standards for Administrators, Teachers and Students
After examination of the current technology standards for students, teachers and administrators I see a need for change in the upcoming administrator standards. The new administrator standards should be more closely aligned with those of the student and teacher standards. The current standards for administrators do not involve as much modeling of technology's use in education as those of the teacher. Both teachers and students are required to continuously build upon gained knowledge toward continued hands-on use of technology within the school and throughout their daily lives. Under current standards, administrators are more responsible for providing an environment for technology rather than demonstrating its uses.
Currently modeling the use of technology is only a small part of the administrator standards. I believe that modeling can be integrated throughout the other standards in a similar way that the teacher standards are. It is apparent that the teacher not only provide for the use of technology in relation to modeling but also in development, design and facilitation. Technology's use has been integrated as a tool to develop all current standards. Administrators as well need to be using technology toward the development of the standards. It is no longer good enough for an administrator to promote or provide an environment for technology. New standards should require the administrator to utilize technology in reaching those goals.
My overall reaction to the 2002 administrator standards is that they are now dated. At one time it may have been good enough for an administrator to simply put technology in the schools and praise the teachers that utilized these tools. Today administrators should be going above and beyond promotion. School leaders should be leading by example and using technology to the fullest extent to capitalize on the many benefits it brings to the school. Through the use of technology, teachers and students alike can see the benefits of leaders using new tools in a responsible and tech-savy environment.
Currently modeling the use of technology is only a small part of the administrator standards. I believe that modeling can be integrated throughout the other standards in a similar way that the teacher standards are. It is apparent that the teacher not only provide for the use of technology in relation to modeling but also in development, design and facilitation. Technology's use has been integrated as a tool to develop all current standards. Administrators as well need to be using technology toward the development of the standards. It is no longer good enough for an administrator to promote or provide an environment for technology. New standards should require the administrator to utilize technology in reaching those goals.
My overall reaction to the 2002 administrator standards is that they are now dated. At one time it may have been good enough for an administrator to simply put technology in the schools and praise the teachers that utilized these tools. Today administrators should be going above and beyond promotion. School leaders should be leading by example and using technology to the fullest extent to capitalize on the many benefits it brings to the school. Through the use of technology, teachers and students alike can see the benefits of leaders using new tools in a responsible and tech-savy environment.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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