EDLD+5370++Part+1.6--+Reflections+on+Technology+Facilitator+Standard+II

Cutbacks can really hurt a district especially in the area of technology support. In our case the cutbacks eliminated the positions of our technology facilitators who provided the personalized, hands-on support on campus. When there is a breakdown in support, there is no push for educators to continue technology. Our Academic Coach wants to know how I use my SmartBoard for every lesson, yet others to do not. I will be providing mini lessons on how to integrate the SmartBoard into curriculum. In reading standard 1, I realize the importance of not teaching isolated skills, but skill-building approached that are job-embedded. I have been talking to our Science Committee Leader about the importance of having the primary level teachers teach science in the lab. Teachers are afraid to use the lab and not sure. She asked how we could provide training for teachers and students to use the science lab. I suggested that she present a science lab demonstration using video podcasts. When holding our PLC meetings ask the grade-level representatives what they will be learning in the next two weeks and her science committee can organize the lessons to provide such science lab trainings. The video podcast will be available for the teacher to show the students what expectations are and the teacher will also know how to conduct the experiment. Then when teacher & students enter the science lab; then there is no fear of what to do?
 * EDLD 5370 Part 1.6 - Reflections on Technology Facilitator Standard **** II **