Through the coursework in ITEC 7410, I have gained numerous skills to assist me in serving as a school-level technology leader. I found the RSS feed useful to help me stay connected with cutting-edge technology trends, ways to incorporate technology into the classroom, and new applications. I love how the RSS feed houses a variety of sources that are all located in one place. It makes it easier to keep up with the information. The RSS feed has become part of my daily routine to continue my education in this field.
By creating a shared vision, SWOT analysis, and Action/Evaluation plan, it has given me the opportunity to become more involved at Creekview. I have been able to assess our current technology implementations, policies, and goals and converse with some of our administrators to learn more. I believe it has given us a great direction to go in to improve our schools. Our school has since created a technology committee and added members to it. This is a great step towards reaching our goals. I believe it is important to start with a strong shared vision as that document leads the SWOT analysis and essentially the Action/Evaluation plan. Through the completion of this project, it allowed Creekview to has a basis of where we were and show where we plan to be in the next school year. The activity that required us to complete an IT Grant could not have come at a perfect time. Since starting this instructional technology master's degree program, I have continuously looked for ways to get more technology at our school and research what type of technology that would be worth the purchase. I narrowed down my IT Grant to 3D printers and how it can revolutionize my history and geography classes. The possibility that is created and inter-disciplinary connections that can be made with this piece of technology will improve student achievement and provide them with more 21st century skills that they previously did not tap into. The process of completing the grant application has prepared me for more grants and has allowed me to see how to defend and justify how this tool would be the best purchase. Now that I have this skill, I am looking forward to completing more of these to assist in growing our technology at our school. I am thankful for the opportunities that this course has provided and how it has helped start the conversation about more technology and uses at Creekview. It has given us a direction to continue our quest for improving our school and ideas in which to do so. I believe that I have grown professionally over this semester and have been able to make an impact at Creekview. I will continue to use the skills and knowledge that I have learned in my school and district.
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