Technology+Plan


 * Artifact 6: MCOM 526 Technology Plan**

OUTCOME(S) MET: STANDARD(S) MET:
 * Models critical and creative thinking skills in all areas of his or her professional life.
 * Articulate a vision for Instructional Technology that incorporates policy areas of: Access, Interoperability,Security,Jurisdiction of operation and supervision, and Maintenance and service
 * I.A. Identification, selection, installation and maintenance of technology infrastructure, and hardware and software applications for school administration and instruction.
 * I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional design.
 * I.C. Management and administration of technology programs at the building, district and regional levels.
 * I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of technological applications.
 * II.A. Managing instructional technology services.
 * II.B. Planning, preparation and delivery of technology related in-service programs and instruction in collaboration with other professionals at a variety of instructional levels.
 * II.C. Selecting, implementing and adapting technology to teaching methodologies, curriculum resources and administrative functions in collaboration with other educators and integrating a variety of software, applications, and learning tools.
 * II.D. Selecting, developing and administering assessments that utilize technological applications and involve multiple indicators of student progress and using technology to maintain records on student achievement.
 * II.E. Developing leadership techniques for working with all levels of the educational community and to manage and administer instructional technology programs at the building and district levels.
 * III.B. Integrity and ethical behavior, professional conduct as stated in Pennsylvania's Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
 * III.C. Collaborating with school colleagues to enhance student, teacher and administrative capabilities and improve student learning.
 * III.D. Communicating effectively with parents/guardians, other agencies and the community at large to support learning by all students.

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// 2. Identify 1-3 elements of the artifact and explain why/how they demonstrate mastery. //

Although this project is no where near done at the time of this presentation, there are a few elements that are already showing mastery. First, finding the budget, technology, and skills in the department took some effort. This involved communication and collaboration with my colleagues, as well as identification of some problem areas. Another area is creating the Vision and Mission statements. This took some creative and critical thinking as well as seeing a future for integrating technology and identifying a need. The last element at this moment is all the research I have done to find the budget and other information about the Disability Services Department. This helped in the creation of the other aspects of the artifact.

// 3. How does, will, or could the content of this artifact benefit your instructional audience or professional community? //

I'd like to give the completed plan to the Director of the department at the end of the semester. I am the first Instructional Technology student to work in the Graduate Assistant position there and this could give them a lot of insight in to things they may not have thought of before. The Director has respected a lot of my ideas and has implemented some of them already. This will help not only the employees in the department but also the 400+ students we help every day.

// 4. Reflection. What did you learn from the experience when you created the artifact or took the course? //

So far, I have learned how to work with my colleagues in a professional manner. Also, I have learned that there is a lot that goes in to being a Technology Coordinator. Just phases one through three have been a lot of work.