Overall, I have really enjoyed the ITEC 7410 course on Instructional Technology Leadership. What I appreciate the most is that it has encouraged me to think outside of my classroom and to examine what technology leaders in my school are facing as they tackle technology incorporation. Like many teachers, I get caught up in what is going on in my classroom, and I forget to examine what is happening in the school as a whole. By working on a vision paper, I examined what I would like to see with technology in my school, and I addressed my expectations and hopes for all major stakeholders. By doing the SWOT Analysis, I examined the various strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that currently exist in my school. By working on an action/evaluation plan for my school, I came up with a concrete plan of action for my school to better incorporate technology.
Now that I am done with this class, I know that it is imperative to stay current with trends in educational technology leadership. By attending ISTE 2014 in Atlanta, I got a membership to ISTE. I am already following various groups within ISTE, and I will continue to do so. By staying current with ISTE, I am learning about new initiatives and technology on a daily basis. The challenge for me will be to utilize this new technology learning and to assist other teachers in my building with their own incorporation.
Now that I am done with this class, I know that it is imperative to stay current with trends in educational technology leadership. By attending ISTE 2014 in Atlanta, I got a membership to ISTE. I am already following various groups within ISTE, and I will continue to do so. By staying current with ISTE, I am learning about new initiatives and technology on a daily basis. The challenge for me will be to utilize this new technology learning and to assist other teachers in my building with their own incorporation.