"curriculum coordinator" - or maybe "curriculum integration
coordinator". This title has the advantage of removing "technology",
which changes the mindset of those who hear it. My experience in this
job is that teachers hear the word "technology" and only imagine a
limited range of meaning. I would like to help them widen their
perspective and include all kinds of elements to integrate in their
curricula, including a school-wide research process, the work of the
other specialists (art, music, etc.), along with photography, podcasts,
video and so on.
As long as the image of "tech" remains the same (i.e. "computer class")
those who don't want to include it feel justified ignoring it. There
must be a great title for this job out there somewhere!
Jenni Swanson Voorhees
Sidwell Friends School
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Subject: Thoughts on Job Switch?
Hello Colleagues,
I am wondering if any of you have wrestled with the possibility of
changing job titles/duties? I am considering a move from Director of
Technology to Integrations Specialist if the powers will allow.
My questions are these,=20
has anyone else out there done this and how did it go?
would doing this be considered a step down or across?
would/should I expect a pay decrease?
do you Tech Integration Specialists out there work a 10 month
teacher
contract or a 12 month staff contract?
My reasons for thinking about this in case that helps with advice are
the
following.
i would like to spend more time with my two young and (1) health
challenged children.=20
summers off would rock
i find that being Director has made me type in bulleted lists
too much.
tech integration is what I love, being the director was the only
choice
when i started here.
Any other thoughts on this would be greatly valued. =20
Thanks for all your thoughts on the matter, as always.
Jane Baker
Director of Technology
The Putney School
Putney, VT 056346
http://www.putneyschool.org
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