“Cast Iron Capital Letter I (North Scituate, RI)” CC by takomabibelot
“Capital Letter S, in Peeling Paint on Plywood (Silver Spring, MD)” CC by takomabibelot
“T” CC by Leo Reynolds
“Educational Brick Letter E” CC by Leo Reynolds
I promote the cooperative development and effective use of information technology in educational institutions.
My position as an educational technology specialist allows me to act as a liaison between district departments, schools, and teachers so that we can all work toward a common goal with technology use. I work on interdepartmental projects, and I meet weekly with my Ed Tech team and the IT department. I share what I have learned with teachers and administrators in faculty meetings and trainings. I teach and model effective use of educational technology and help teachers understand how to use technology to teach the core standards.
I participate in forums for the exchange of information on technology by attending conferences, meetings, workshops, and Web 2.o networks.
I participate in and present at various conferences and workshops on a regular basis. Conferences I have been involved with include C-Forum, PodCampSLC, UCET, EduBloggerCon, and ISTE. I attend workshops virtually through sites like Classroom2.0, EduCon, UEN’s Faculty Lounge, and ISTE’s Young Educator Network, Communities, and Special Interest Groups. I have used tools like Wimba, webinars, Skype, blogs, and wikis to provide and access professional development opportunities. I communicate with others in my field via Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare. I also encourage educators with whom I work to participate in these same activities. I am continuing to increase my involvement in professional organizations; for example, I am a member of UCET and ISTE, and I am a candidate for the 2012-2013 UCET board.
I bring together any and all parties interested in the use of innovative technology in education for the purpose of representing their varied interests to each other and to the public.
For the past two years, I have challenged each of my teachers to set at least two technology goals that we can work on together. This gives them the opportunity to focus on topics and technology tools that interest them, tie into their grade level curriculum, and benefit their students most. I have worked with teachers whose goals were as simple as organizing the files on their laptop and as advanced as creating web sites, podcasts, and movies. Every teacher has had the opportunity to work on improving skills that suit their interests and skill level. What is even more exciting is that as teachers have shared their own successes with their coworkers, others have become excited about doing similar projects. After the principal at Willow Springs Elementary showed her faculty some of the projects I have helped with, other teachers approached me and said, “I want my students to do that too! Can you help me?” It is exciting to watch ideas spread and educational opportunities grow from two simple goals.
All of these activities are evidence that my innovative and effective work in educational technology very much reflects the mission of ISTE.
“Capital Letter S, in Peeling Paint on Plywood (Silver Spring, MD)” CC by takomabibelot
“T” CC by Leo Reynolds
“Educational Brick Letter E” CC by Leo Reynolds
I promote the cooperative development and effective use of information technology in educational institutions.
My position as an educational technology specialist allows me to act as a liaison between district departments, schools, and teachers so that we can all work toward a common goal with technology use. I work on interdepartmental projects, and I meet weekly with my Ed Tech team and the IT department. I share what I have learned with teachers and administrators in faculty meetings and trainings. I teach and model effective use of educational technology and help teachers understand how to use technology to teach the core standards.
I participate in forums for the exchange of information on technology by attending conferences, meetings, workshops, and Web 2.o networks.
I participate in and present at various conferences and workshops on a regular basis. Conferences I have been involved with include C-Forum, PodCampSLC, UCET, EduBloggerCon, and ISTE. I attend workshops virtually through sites like Classroom2.0, EduCon, UEN’s Faculty Lounge, and ISTE’s Young Educator Network, Communities, and Special Interest Groups. I have used tools like Wimba, webinars, Skype, blogs, and wikis to provide and access professional development opportunities. I communicate with others in my field via Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare. I also encourage educators with whom I work to participate in these same activities. I am continuing to increase my involvement in professional organizations; for example, I am a member of UCET and ISTE, and I am a candidate for the 2012-2013 UCET board.
I bring together any and all parties interested in the use of innovative technology in education for the purpose of representing their varied interests to each other and to the public.
For the past two years, I have challenged each of my teachers to set at least two technology goals that we can work on together. This gives them the opportunity to focus on topics and technology tools that interest them, tie into their grade level curriculum, and benefit their students most. I have worked with teachers whose goals were as simple as organizing the files on their laptop and as advanced as creating web sites, podcasts, and movies. Every teacher has had the opportunity to work on improving skills that suit their interests and skill level. What is even more exciting is that as teachers have shared their own successes with their coworkers, others have become excited about doing similar projects. After the principal at Willow Springs Elementary showed her faculty some of the projects I have helped with, other teachers approached me and said, “I want my students to do that too! Can you help me?” It is exciting to watch ideas spread and educational opportunities grow from two simple goals.
All of these activities are evidence that my innovative and effective work in educational technology very much reflects the mission of ISTE.