Intership+Activities+Log+and+Reflections+September+2009

In order to indentify and meet specific learning needs, teachers and staff will be assessed. 1. Reviewed previous assessments (2006 – 2008). 2. Took the most recent assessment. 3. Reviewed district and campus technology plan for teachers and staff. ||  2   ||  **  TF-1.A  ** – Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology (as described in the ISTE NETS*T). ||^  ||   1. Reviewed TEA and ISTE technology standards. 2. Began design of teacher / staff assessment. ||  2   || ** TF-I.B  **- Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies. ||^  ||  **  TF-I.B  ** Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies. ||^  ||   1. Completed campus technology assessment for teachers and staff. 2. Picked a completion date for technology assessment. ||  2   || ==The month of September focused on TF/TL Standard One, Technology Operations and Concepts. The standard is designed to ensure that schools have skilled personnel. “As a necessary prerequisite to meeting Standard 1, technology leaders must asses educator’s current knowledge and skills related to technology operations” (Williamson & Redish 2009). == ==A technology assessment is administered every new school year to district educators on all campuses. Upon attendance of the first technologist meeting, I learned that the current assessment needed major updating. The group which included other campus technologists and district technology director created a three person collaboration team to update the assessment. == As a member of the assessment update team I gained important insights on the group process that will help me as a future technology leader. For example, reaching a consensus in a short time frame was made successful 24/7 access in collaboration. The process of review that included previous assessments, district and campus technology plans, and TEA or ISTE technology standards was certainly easier with the Web. However, Google Docs was the key.
 * **  Date: September 2009 Total Internship hours at the start of the month:   ** ||   0   ||
 * **  Week   ** || **  Functions  ** ||   The following activities were done with the cooperation of PIISD Technology Department and the PIJH Campus Administration Staff.   ||  **  Hrs  **  ||
 * ** 1  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Technology Assessment:
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Technology Operations and Concepts ** (I) ** - Educational Technology Facilitators demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technology operations and concepts.
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Met with campus principal and discussed internship program and plan.   ||^   ||
 * ** 2  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Technology Assessment:
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Technology Operations and Concepts ** (I) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Met with co-campus technologist to discuss assessment content and important dates / calendar.    ||^   ||
 * ** 3  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Continued design and creation of teacher technology assessment.   ||   1   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Technology Operations and Concepts ** (I) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Met with co-campus technologist to discuss assessment content and important dates / calendar.    ||^   ||
 * ** 4  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Technology Assessment:
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Technology Operations and Concepts ** (I) **   ||^   ||
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Submitted completed 2009 campus technology assessment and calendar to District Technology Department Director and Campus Principal for approval.   ||^   ||
 * ** 5  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||     ||     ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||     ||^   ||
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||     ||^   ||
 * **  Hours worked this month:   **  ||   7   ||
 * ** Total internship hours to date including this month:  **    ||   7   ||

As a result of our effort an updated and current teacher technology assessment was adopted by the district technology department and subsequently approved for campus administration. “Based on these assessments, technology leaders can identify and evaluate components needed to enhance educator’s knowledge (TL-I.A.1) providing professional learning opportunities that address gaps in knowledge related to technology operations, technology concepts, and emerging technologies (TL-I.A.2, TL-I.B.1):(Williamson & Redish 2009).

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). Technology and leadership standards: what every K-12 leader should know and be able to do. Eugene, OR.