5306+Course+Reflection

 The leadership assessments were able to give me insight to what am like as a leader. I was able to reflect on the different leadership styles to see if I possess pieces of each one which contribute to my dominated leadership style. This gave way to how I felt about the key ideas of the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. After reading the plan, I felt as if I weren’t doing enough to prepare my students for the next level. I felt as though previously I let my students down in comparison to what they are expected to do by the eighth grade. This happened as I read the section: Defining the Need for Change. We are 10 steps behind our students when it comes to technology, and are losing them in the classroom when we don’t engage them with the technology they use on a daily basis. Even the most basic skills are needed, and can be mastered by kindergarten students. The Technology TEKS clearly state what is required to be taught by educators, and those of us behind the times are failing our students. Laying the foundation for our students in this area is my new area of focus stating the next school year. I will also have to change the way the staff thinks about using technology.  The STaR Chart data helped me understand what my coworkers think of the technology provided at our campus. Most of the staff feels that since they have an elmo and a projector in the classroom it is considered integrating technology. Their results were false, which means if I am to assume the leadership role of technology facilitator on my campus, I have my work cut out for me. I will need to inform my teachers about the NETS.T.  Another tool I will introduce to the staff at my school, is a wiki. I can see how teachers could use this tool to communicate with other teachers as well as students and parents. Teacher could reinforce content and concepts using the wiki when students are at home and need the extra help.