Reading+Reflections

=Reading Reflections=


 * Reflections on Technology Facilitator Standard 1: Technology Operations and Concepts **

I have experienced all three of the Standard I Performance Indicators and Tasks in this program. Over the course of this program we have been exposed to each of the three tasks at some level. We are continually asked to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technology operations and concepts because that is the core of this program. We must be proficient so that we can show lead others toward proficiency themselves. The activities that we were exposed to in many of our assignments provided us with the knowledge to present other educators with assistance in ongoing development of their own technology skills. We were also taught how to model certain strategies that will help other educators continue to develop their technology skills.

Even though I considered myself very technologically able, I still learned a lot about how to transfer that knowledge to others. I feel that the program has addressed the issues of the standard beautifully and has given us many opportunities to master the standard. In almost every course we are reminded that we are to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technology operations and concepts as well as being able to lead others into complete understanding.

I wasn’t left with any unresolved questions or issues from this reading and feel that I have a firm grasp of this standard.


 * Reflections on Technology Facilitator Standard II: Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences **

This standard is one of the most important for me as well as the most complicated. This standard involves many in-depth processes that can take many different directions and must be personalized for each different setting. It is for this reason that I found that tasks to be complicated. I do feel that we covered most of the tasks well in the program, but I am not able to pull them all together. Perhaps it is because I do not teach in K-12. I am sure that if I were in a setting where I could apply the knowledge gained in the program, that it would make more sense to me.

I do feel that my grasp of certain areas of the standard are very clear. I am extremely proficient in any issues that strictly involve technology applications, but when curriculum other than technology is involved I feel out of my element. I have come face to face with this issue in my on-site internship, and it has given me cause for concern. Recently, I was presenting my site mentor with a plan for a professional development opportunity and I felt a bit strange because of the fact that I don’t actually teach.

In reference to these tasks, I feel that my cohorts that are actually K-12 teachers have an advantage over me because of their exposure to that environment. I have spoken about this to my peers as well as the professors and feel much better about things. I have decided that these issues will serve me well in whatever area of education that I land.

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