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=﻿Module Eight: Technology Facilitators= ====﻿//**Reflection Prompt:**// Summarize your learning for this term. How will you use the knowledge you have constructed to improve your use of technology for learning in your class and for your own personal and professional development? ====

====** Description: ** For this module we were encouraged to reflect on our learning for this term. Throughout this course I learned about the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK), and Technology Facilitators and Leaders. ====

====** Impact: ** This course has helped me develop a true understanding of the philosophy of instructional technology and what it takes to be an effective technology teacher, leader, and facilitator in the 21st century. Instructional technology is not simply providing students with the opportunity to use technologies like a computer, but rather instructional technology is comprised of various domains dedicated to the effective use of technologies to improve student learning. I learned that the framework of instructional technology lies among a complex interaction of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK). Technology becomes an effective part of teaching and learning when it becomes a seamless part of student-centered constructivist experiences. The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) demonstrated to me the skills and knowledge I need to create learning environments that foster students’ critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, along with creativity and innovation through the use of technology. Becoming a proficient user of the NETS-T will enable me to improve my teaching methods and enrich my students’ learning experiences. I can definitely say that I have effectively integrated technology into my lessons more this year than I did as a first year teacher. This class has encouraged me to experiment with technology tools and programs that I was not familiar with before and introduce them to my students. Being a creative and innovative technology thinker myself has helped inspire my students to also become creative and innovative technology thinkers. I know the skills that I have learned and will learn throughout this program will help me enhance my own productivity and professional practice and I will be able to share that knowledge with my colleagues. I can become a true technology leader and facilitator by modeling how to effectively integrate technology into the classroom and by assisting teachers in planning and designing technology rich lessons within all curriculum areas. ==== ====The pre-competencies verification that we had to complete at the beginning of this course allowed me to identify my strengths and weaknesses in the area of instructional technology. This assignment helped me focus on the areas where growth is needed. The ePortfolio plan then allowed me to actually brain storm, research, and develop a plan to implement throughout this program to become a well rounded and effective technology leader and facilitator. ====

====** Intent: ** I intend to use my ePortfolio plan to help me design and implement lessons that simultaneously integrate content, pedagogy, and technology into my lessons so students’ learning outcomes are truly being embraced through instructional technology. I also intend to become a more active member in facilitating and leading the way in my building on how teaching and learning with technology can enhance professional practice and student performances. I plan on becoming a part of my school’s Tech Team and help my colleagues understand the philosophy of instructional technology and how to implement technology into their daily lessons so it is effective and increases student learning. I plan on taking advantage of any professional development opportunities that arise which involve learning about technology tools or programs. As a technology leader and facilitator I intent to model lifelong learning and professional growth by participating in these professional developments opportunities and sharing my knowledge with my colleagues. As I progress through this Instructional Technology Master’s Program I intent to implement and share the skills I learn. Lastly, the course helped me realize that I need to start organizing and documenting my technology artifacts for my ePortfolio now so I do not become overwhelmed at the end of the program. ====