ISTE | Technology leaders: Do you have the Tech Trinity of Expertise? - 3 views
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This evolution brought about the need for a technology coordinator, a person within the district — and again, usually the teacher who knew most about computers
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candacejames07 on 17 Jul 15Does your campus or district have a technology coordinator? I have just taken the role as the technology coordinator for our campus.
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1. Technical. This type of expertise refers to working knowledge of the systems, networks, security, software and devices used throughout the district. 2. Administrative. These skills include the ability to gain consensus, collaborate, plan projects, manage staff (internal and/or external), budget and address procurement. 3. Instructional. This is the understanding of the curricular, instructional and assessment needs of the classroom, as well as the professional learning needs of educators. This is the top of the trinity and arguably the most difficult to find in technology leaders with strong technical and administrative skills.
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As an educational technologist or Master Technology Teacher, which one of these skills do you believe to be your strength? weakness?
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The point of the tech trinity is not that all technology leaders are masters of all three areas of expertise, but rather that districts and technology leaders recognize the significance of this trinity and work to improve their deficiencies.
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How are you improving your technology deficiencies?
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Maria - Yes, staff development is very important, but admin neglect to see technology professional development as a priority. With that being said, our campus has found that one of the most valuable resources are our teachers. Our teachers have attended many trainings and programs on their own time, therefore, they are very knowledgeable. If admins would coordinate a time and place then those teachers could share what they have learned with the rest of the campus about technology. Maria, just this week I tried to communicate with the district person and ask her about district goals and initiatives and communicate with me. The coordinator turned my question into something completely different and never answered the question. I am hoping we can form some type of communication between the district level and campus levels.
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Lauren - Wow! How do you manage to do both jobs? I bet you have great leadership skills, even though you feel like your hands are tied. How many years have you been the technology coordinator? Any tips for someone like me since this will be my first year?
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Ana - Does the technology coordinator work specifically with teachers at one time then students at a different time? What are some tools that the coordinator teaches you during the lab sessions?
