Journey Through Technology

I am very fortunate to work at a school that promotes technology and makes it a priority to reach the goals in technology that the state of Texas has set forth for public schools. I have been given multiple opportunities to learn very large variety of different technology applications and use them in my day to day teaching and working at school. I also am called upon by my district to test new technology in the classroom and then train the teachers on how to use it. I have become a vital part of our elementary technology services. Although that is not my official job, I am called upon weekly to assist with technology trouble shooting. My strengths in technology are that I am fast learner and am able to train teachers well. Another strength is that I am not afraid of technology and am willing to try anything. After reading and completing the technology surveys I did find some things that I am not sure that I am proficient at. However, sometimes it is not that I do not know but did not understand the terminology. An area of improvement for me would be to learn some of the technology lingo. The Technology application inventory deals mostly with the teacher’s technology performance abilities. The SETDA Survey is much more detailed. It is about how the teacher uses technology in the classroom and what kind of impact is it having on student success and learning. In addition it also deals with competencies, legalities, and the benefits you receive from technology inservice. I think both assessments are valid, but do feel the SETDA survey is more thorough.