past for the Educational Technology Department. Many of these 'skills'
apply to the overall IT position as well. I presented, with a panel, on
this topic at NAIS last week. It is critically important to have
personnel in the IT department that are prepared to support teachers and
students. Other resources that might help in determining those skills
are the COSN Skills Framework
http://cosn.org/resources/cto_council/framework.cfm and Educational
Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for Administrators
http://cnets.iste.org/administrators/a_stands.html . Hope this is
helpful.
Educational Technology Job Description: "Candidates should have a
minimum of three years of K-12 classroom teaching experience. Candidates
should have first-hand in-depth experience with integrating technology
into a classroom curriculum and must be able to show their ability to
plan effective technology integration into many content areas.
Candidates must be competent in the use of a variety of software
packages. Candidates must have outstanding interpersonal skills.
Additional teaching experience in the K-12 classroom, in adult education
and advanced degrees are strongly preferred. These degrees may be in
Educational Technology or a related area. "
Jill R. Brown, PhD
Director, Educational Technology
Albuquerque Academy
brownj@aa.edu
(505) 858-8831
6400 Wyoming Boulevard, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Fax (505) 828-3320=20
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Subject: Re: Professional Development Related to Information Technology
As far as skills-
we have a very good technology integrator. The skills he possesses,
among others are real people skills. Here they re:
patience, patience, patience
creative thinker and problem solver
constantly searches for new ideas
comfortable with change
non-judgmental
wiling to meet people where THEY are
willing to do anything needed; generous of time, thought and energy love
of technology as a tool for teaching and learning understanding of
students' needs understanding of curriculum and teaching empathy
and many more!
Kris Schulte
Dean of Faculty
Stuart Country Day School
1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
609-921-2330
fax 609-497-0784
kschulte@stuartschool.org
>>> Lucy Gray <elemenous@gmail.com> 3/4/2008 9:56 AM >>>
Hi Fred -
So what is the right skill set? I'd be curious as to the opinions of
people on this list on what makes a good teacher of teachers.
We are implementing a tech coaching model in our set of charter schools.
How many other schools are using this model or moving towards it? Do you
have a good job description for this type of position?
Thanks,
Lucy Gray
Center for Urban School Improvement
University of Chicago
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> It is extremely important to get a person with the right skills set in
> this position. What I've heard from many school IT leaders is that the
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> Fred
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