Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to inspire and lead the development and implementation of a shared vision for the effective use of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change throughout the organization.
- Element 1.1 Shared Vision - Candidates facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision for the use of technology in teaching, learning, and leadership.
- Element 1.2 Strategic Planning - Candidates facilitate the design, development, implementation, communication, and evaluation of technology-infused strategic plans.
- Element 1.3 Policies, Procedures, Programs & Funding - Candidates research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs, and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and evaluation of formal grant proposals.
- Element 1.4 Diffusion of Innovations & Change - Candidates research, recommend, and implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and for managing the change process in schools.
Technology Evaluation Plan-FRIT 7232
Reflection:
My Technology Plan evaluation was completed in FRIT 7232. I worked with a group of three other students. We chose to evaluate the technology plan for Valdosta City Schools. The Valdosta City Schools plan was a one year plan for the school year 2017-2018. We worked together to create a rubric for evaluation and then evaluated the plan in the following areas: goals, vision statement, professional development, assessment of telecommunication, technology support, accessibility of technology, acceptable use, budget, and ongoing evaluation. After further reviewing Valdosta City Schools technology plan, we concluded that overall they had a good technology plan for their district. They needed to improve in areas on how they plan to implement professional development and accessibility. After completing this assignment, I realize it takes a lot of work and information to write a technology plan successfully. It was a very eye-opening and an interesting task. The technology plan includes the elements of Standard 1 Element 1.2 and 1.3. I selected these two elements because Element 1.2 incorporates design, development, and communication in a technology plan. As a group, we demonstrated each one of those in our own plan. I also included Element 1.3 because the group focused on research, funding strategies and procedures on the school that we selected to be a model for our plan.
My Technology Plan evaluation was completed in FRIT 7232. I worked with a group of three other students. We chose to evaluate the technology plan for Valdosta City Schools. The Valdosta City Schools plan was a one year plan for the school year 2017-2018. We worked together to create a rubric for evaluation and then evaluated the plan in the following areas: goals, vision statement, professional development, assessment of telecommunication, technology support, accessibility of technology, acceptable use, budget, and ongoing evaluation. After further reviewing Valdosta City Schools technology plan, we concluded that overall they had a good technology plan for their district. They needed to improve in areas on how they plan to implement professional development and accessibility. After completing this assignment, I realize it takes a lot of work and information to write a technology plan successfully. It was a very eye-opening and an interesting task. The technology plan includes the elements of Standard 1 Element 1.2 and 1.3. I selected these two elements because Element 1.2 incorporates design, development, and communication in a technology plan. As a group, we demonstrated each one of those in our own plan. I also included Element 1.3 because the group focused on research, funding strategies and procedures on the school that we selected to be a model for our plan.
Technology Grant Proposal- FRIT 7232
Reflection:
My technology grant proposal was written in FRIT 7232. I had never written a grant before, so this was a very new experience for me. I did not realize how much information and work goes into writing a grant proposal. I worked in a group with two other people. Our grant proposal was written to incorporate professional development in the familiarization with Google Chromebooks, understanding of resources and apps, and best practices for integrating technology in the classrooms. This assignment combined elements 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4. I selected these elements because it demonstrated my ability to develop a formal grant proposal which could be used to aid in the implementation of a shared vision of the effective use of technology within a school. Element 1.2 we created a grant proposal that would infuse strategies to allow more professional development for Google Chromebooks. Element 1.3 we implement policies and procedures into our grant proposal that will support the shared vision of the school and the district. Element 1.4 we research Valdosta City schools technology plan and made recommendations that will allow more success in the academic portion of the Valdosta City Schools.
My technology grant proposal was written in FRIT 7232. I had never written a grant before, so this was a very new experience for me. I did not realize how much information and work goes into writing a grant proposal. I worked in a group with two other people. Our grant proposal was written to incorporate professional development in the familiarization with Google Chromebooks, understanding of resources and apps, and best practices for integrating technology in the classrooms. This assignment combined elements 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4. I selected these elements because it demonstrated my ability to develop a formal grant proposal which could be used to aid in the implementation of a shared vision of the effective use of technology within a school. Element 1.2 we created a grant proposal that would infuse strategies to allow more professional development for Google Chromebooks. Element 1.3 we implement policies and procedures into our grant proposal that will support the shared vision of the school and the district. Element 1.4 we research Valdosta City schools technology plan and made recommendations that will allow more success in the academic portion of the Valdosta City Schools.