Improving Technology Facilitation and Improving Technology Facilitation and Leadership Leadership Resources for Professional LearningResources for Professional Learning

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Topics and Resources for Topics and Resources for Professional Development Professional Development 1. Technology Operations and Concepts2. Planning and Designing Learning

Environments3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum4. Assessment and Evaluation5. Productivity and Professional Practice6. Social, Legal, Ethical, and Human

Issues7. Procedures, Planning, and Budgeting8. Leadership and Vision

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1. Technology Operations & 1. Technology Operations & Concepts: Concepts: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps De-emphasis on TOC, even though there is much

work left to do and research shows that TOC does affect implementation

Tech proficiency is evolving and complex Tech proficiency is local, contextual Educators have varying levels of technology

proficiency Initial educator proficiency models are outdated Proficiency profiles are difficult to administer,

difficult to develop

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2. Planning and Designing 2. Planning and Designing Learning Experiences: Learning Experiences: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps A high-percentage of technology

implementation in classrooms focuses on lower-order cognitive skills and direct-instruction

It is difficult to describe and measure the different types of technology implementation

Moving technology-supported practice means shifting instructional design

This change is tough—especially in a standardized testing environment

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3. Teaching, Learning, and the 3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum: Curriculum: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps Teaching and learning is not

aligned to the needs and preferences of digital age learners

Our instructional resources aren’t digital

While most states have adopted the NETS, we haven’t connected them to content standards in meaningful ways

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3. Teaching, Learning, and the 3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum: ResourcesCurriculum: ResourcesEducating the Net Generation

www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen

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4. Assessment and Evaluation: 4. Assessment and Evaluation: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps Using technology to assess content

standards (examples: computer-based testing, student response systems e-portfolios and computer-generated rubrics for assessment)

Using technology to collect, analyze, interpret, and report data

Evaluating the impact of technology on student learning

Assessing student technology literacy

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4. Assessment and Evaluation: 4. Assessment and Evaluation: ResourcesResourceshttp://www.4Teachers.org Boudett, K., City, E., & Murname, R. (2005).

Data wise: A step-by-step guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard.

Means, B. & Haertel, G., Editors. (2004). Using Technology evaluation to enhance student learning. New York: Teachers College

(next slide…on tech literacy)

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4. Assessment and Evaluation: 4. Assessment and Evaluation: ResourcesResources Honey, M., Fasca, C., Gersick, A, Mandinach, E., &

Sinha, S. (2005). Assessment of 21st century skills: The current landscape. www.21stcenturyskills.org/images/stories/otherdocs/Assessment_Landscape.pdf

A summary of Educational Testing Services i-Skills pilot and information at:

www.ets.org/Media/Tests/ ICT_Literacy/ppt/amla_plenary.ppt

www.ets.org/ictliteracy/

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5. Productivity and Professional 5. Productivity and Professional Practice: Practice: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps Productivity tools are widely

available but have not been contextualized for education

Beginning technologist may not be familiar with the professional development literature or standards

We have only begun to explore how technology can enhance educators’ professional learning

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5. Productivity and Professional 5. Productivity and Professional Practice: ResourcesPractice: ResourcesOnline Professional Learning: Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB), North

American Council for Online Learning (NACOL) Dede, C., Editor. (2006). Online Professional

Development for Teachers: Emerging Models and Methods. Cambridge, MA: Harvard.

EdTech Leaders Online: http://www.edtechleaders.org/

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6. Social, Legal, Ethical, & 6. Social, Legal, Ethical, & Human Issues: Human Issues: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps CopyrightCyberbullying Updating Internet Safety and

Acceptable Use Policies related to Web 2.0

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6. Social, Legal, Ethical, & 6. Social, Legal, Ethical, & Human Issues: ResourcesHuman Issues: ResourcesNational School Boards Association. (July

2007). Creating and connecting: Research and guidelines on online social and educational networking: www.nsba.org/SecondaryMenu/TLN/CreatingandConnecting.aspx

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7. Procedures, Planning, and 7. Procedures, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology: Budgeting for Technology: Issues/Challenges/Gaps Issues/Challenges/Gaps Reliable, permanent access at the

classroom level Inadequate technology support School administrative skills that are not

often taught in instructional technology programs (budgeting, policy, procurement procedures, accounting practices, etc.)

Need for high levels of technical expertise and project management for technology facilitation and leadership

The burden of learning for technology facilitators and leaders in this truly interdisciplinary field

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Leadership & VisionLeadership & Vision: : ResourcesResources ISTE’s Essential Conditions at: www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS Whitehead, B., Jensen, D., Boshchee, F. (2003).

Planning for technology: A guide for school administrators, technology coordinators, and curriculum leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

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Additional Resources on TF/TL Additional Resources on TF/TL Standards Standards Twomey, C., Shamburg, C, & Ziegler, L. (2006).

Teachers as Technology Leaders: A Guide to ISTE TF/TL Accreditation. Eugene, OR: ISTE. (This text is helpful to university faculty seeking to develop and/or implement a graduate education or add-on endorsement program aligned to the TF/TL standards. Available from www.iste.org )

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (August 2007). Building Technology Facilitators and Leaders: A Standards-based Approach. Learning and Leading with Technology, 36(1), pp. 23-26. (Provides in-depth information on the content and purpose of TF/TL standards.)

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