1.1 Shared Vision
Candidates facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision for the use of technology in teaching, learning, and leadership.
(PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a)
(PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a)
Artifact: Vision Paper
Reflection:
The artifact “Vision Paper” was created in ITEC 7410 Instructional Technology Leadership. This artifact was an overview of my vision for technology implementation at my school. I included my thoughts on the roles of a variety of stakeholders, including a technology coach, teachers, administrators, students, parents, and community members. I am proud of this artifact as it encompasses my thoughts on how technology should work in a school, and I believe it is a feasible plan.
The element of Shared Vision under the Standard of Visionary Leadership was mastered with this artifact in several different ways. Although the vision paper is my work, it does incorporate my school’s existing vision. In this way, the vision paper can be viewed as a shared vision for teaching, learning, and leadership. Additionally, I utilized the School Strategic Plan to inform my vision, and I have spoken with administrators and other teachers over the last year about their visions for technology use in the school. I also incorporated information from the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE). Through this incorporation, I worked on a shared vision that encompasses information from the leader in school technology as well. In terms of implementation of a shared vision, I focused on concrete plans for how the vision should be accomplished, including elements such as parent meetings and evaluations of student understanding of technology.
While completing this artifact, I learned a great deal about the challenges of coming up with a plan for incorporating technology into school that addressed a variety of stakeholders. What I learned the most was that this is not a simple process, and I have a great deal of respect for how much work goes into a shared vision now. In terms of improving the artifact, I do not think I took into consideration as much as I should that a vision is simply that. It does not take into account how the actual people will respond to that vision. Many times, we are dealing with people who do not want to implement new technology or are afraid of what that implementation will entail. It is incumbent upon us to have a vision but to also prepare to support those who are afraid.
The work that went into creating this artifact will impact school improvement, faculty development, and student learning. The vision has given me an articulated goal for how I see technology, and this will impact student learning as I intend to implement my vision in my own classroom. This will impact faculty development as I am actively involved in assisting members of my department in their own technology learning. Overall, both of these impacts will impact school improvement as I am hopeful to become a leader in technology following the completion of my degree. Additionally, the impact on school improvement can be evaluated by an examination of the school’s progress towards my vision at the end of this school year.
The artifact “Vision Paper” was created in ITEC 7410 Instructional Technology Leadership. This artifact was an overview of my vision for technology implementation at my school. I included my thoughts on the roles of a variety of stakeholders, including a technology coach, teachers, administrators, students, parents, and community members. I am proud of this artifact as it encompasses my thoughts on how technology should work in a school, and I believe it is a feasible plan.
The element of Shared Vision under the Standard of Visionary Leadership was mastered with this artifact in several different ways. Although the vision paper is my work, it does incorporate my school’s existing vision. In this way, the vision paper can be viewed as a shared vision for teaching, learning, and leadership. Additionally, I utilized the School Strategic Plan to inform my vision, and I have spoken with administrators and other teachers over the last year about their visions for technology use in the school. I also incorporated information from the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE). Through this incorporation, I worked on a shared vision that encompasses information from the leader in school technology as well. In terms of implementation of a shared vision, I focused on concrete plans for how the vision should be accomplished, including elements such as parent meetings and evaluations of student understanding of technology.
While completing this artifact, I learned a great deal about the challenges of coming up with a plan for incorporating technology into school that addressed a variety of stakeholders. What I learned the most was that this is not a simple process, and I have a great deal of respect for how much work goes into a shared vision now. In terms of improving the artifact, I do not think I took into consideration as much as I should that a vision is simply that. It does not take into account how the actual people will respond to that vision. Many times, we are dealing with people who do not want to implement new technology or are afraid of what that implementation will entail. It is incumbent upon us to have a vision but to also prepare to support those who are afraid.
The work that went into creating this artifact will impact school improvement, faculty development, and student learning. The vision has given me an articulated goal for how I see technology, and this will impact student learning as I intend to implement my vision in my own classroom. This will impact faculty development as I am actively involved in assisting members of my department in their own technology learning. Overall, both of these impacts will impact school improvement as I am hopeful to become a leader in technology following the completion of my degree. Additionally, the impact on school improvement can be evaluated by an examination of the school’s progress towards my vision at the end of this school year.