Vision
Vision for Technology
My vision for Instructional Technology is that all students will be able to use technology during instruction, and that the application of technology will become commonplace in every classroom. Part of my vision is that teachers are trained in the development, use, and implementation of meaningful Instructional Technology Strategies. These strategies can be delivered during Professional Learning sessions. An important part of my vision is to make sure that the achievement gap among underrepresented students is closed, so every student has the same opportunity for success.
I will ensure that my school takes advantage of all the available Instructional Technology resources as they come available, specifically Open Educational Resources (OER). The use of OER in the classroom, applications like Google classroom and other Web 2.0 tools, give students the real-world experience they need. I believe that this will be extremely beneficial to students who are affected by the digital divide. One way to address this issue is for stakeholders to understand its implication. I plan to continue to deliver sessions to the staff focusing on the implications of the digital divide. Even though technology is becoming more available to the masses, the digital divide continues to grow as a problem in schools (Digital Divide Council, 2019).
It is also part of my mission to make a positive difference in student achievement, through the implementation of Instructional Technology strategies. According to Oblinger and Hawkins (2006), to answer the question of positive achievement we should focus on student motivation. I plan to utilize these resources by implementing research-based best practices such as Project-Based Learning, field experts’ interactions, and Multimedia projects. I plan to coach students with Instructional Technology strategies such as these, as an enhancement to classroom instruction, and in return, this will provide higher student achievement. According to Sutton (2015), when the implementation of Instructional Technology strategies is paired with teacher training in the use of technology along with Technology Coaches to assist, and to include a variety of research based best practices, this will show significant gain in student achievement.
Oblinger, D. (2006). The Myth about No Significant Difference. Educase Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2006/1/the-myth-about-no-significant-difference
Sutton, N. (2015). What Research Says About 1:1. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/what-research-says-about-11
Plan International. (2018). 4 Steps to Advance Digital Equality for Girls. https://plan-international.org/education/4-steps-digital-equality-girls
My vision for Instructional Technology is that all students will be able to use technology during instruction, and that the application of technology will become commonplace in every classroom. Part of my vision is that teachers are trained in the development, use, and implementation of meaningful Instructional Technology Strategies. These strategies can be delivered during Professional Learning sessions. An important part of my vision is to make sure that the achievement gap among underrepresented students is closed, so every student has the same opportunity for success.
I will ensure that my school takes advantage of all the available Instructional Technology resources as they come available, specifically Open Educational Resources (OER). The use of OER in the classroom, applications like Google classroom and other Web 2.0 tools, give students the real-world experience they need. I believe that this will be extremely beneficial to students who are affected by the digital divide. One way to address this issue is for stakeholders to understand its implication. I plan to continue to deliver sessions to the staff focusing on the implications of the digital divide. Even though technology is becoming more available to the masses, the digital divide continues to grow as a problem in schools (Digital Divide Council, 2019).
It is also part of my mission to make a positive difference in student achievement, through the implementation of Instructional Technology strategies. According to Oblinger and Hawkins (2006), to answer the question of positive achievement we should focus on student motivation. I plan to utilize these resources by implementing research-based best practices such as Project-Based Learning, field experts’ interactions, and Multimedia projects. I plan to coach students with Instructional Technology strategies such as these, as an enhancement to classroom instruction, and in return, this will provide higher student achievement. According to Sutton (2015), when the implementation of Instructional Technology strategies is paired with teacher training in the use of technology along with Technology Coaches to assist, and to include a variety of research based best practices, this will show significant gain in student achievement.
Oblinger, D. (2006). The Myth about No Significant Difference. Educase Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2006/1/the-myth-about-no-significant-difference
Sutton, N. (2015). What Research Says About 1:1. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/what-research-says-about-11
Plan International. (2018). 4 Steps to Advance Digital Equality for Girls. https://plan-international.org/education/4-steps-digital-equality-girls