Joanne Scott EDUC-5373 Blog

  As I consider developing a technology integration plan for the school where I teach, the stakeholders I would want to reach out to first are the teachers. They are the ones designing the instruction and deciding when and how students can use their computers in the classroom. I would want to know how they currently use the technology, what barriers they are facing, and what training they may need. At some point, I would need to reach out to administrators to put aside time or get resources for any training necessary, and address barriers. It could also be useful to get input from students about what works for them. It may also be good to get some input from their parents, the district office, and possibly the community at large, particularly for the larger questions of a graduate profile. The district already has a graduate profile, but it does not specifically address technology. This could either be updated to include technology, or the high school could use it as a guide to add...

  In an online book, Our Quest: Igniting Your Leadership with Technology, PhD students from Concordia University interview experts in technology leadership. This blog reviews one of those interviews, "Making a Commitment to Excellence," in which Instructional Technology Coordinator Kevin Fairchild shares his experience (Stachowiack & McClay, 2024). The interview reveals that Kevin Fairchild was a high school Physics and Earth Science teacher for 16 years. He said that he used technology where he could in the classroom for students to collect data or run simulations. He then spent four years as a teacher on special assignment for technology and learning, before becoming Coordinator for Instructional Technology. In this role, he provides professional development and support to teachers and administrators in using technology with students (Stachowiack & McClay, 2024). His experience as a classroom teacher informs his current role in training teachers. Mr. Fairchild's...