mind for the tech integrator is very complete and accurate.=20
But even with the ideal individual, certain elements need to be present
in the school's culture. First of all, I think teachers and
administrators must value experimentation and risk-taking. It takes a
leap of faith to do something in a new way, especially if the way you've
always done it has been successful. There has to be a desire and
encouragement to change, to teach in ways that may be messy but more
relevant to today's students.=20
Secondly, I think the school culture must also value collaboration. If
teachers have experienced the strength and power of working with a
colleague or a team to design and/or evaluate lessons, they are more
open and willing to partner with others, in particular, a tech
integrator or librarian. Important here is trust and, more mundane,
scheduling.
My two cents...
Marilyn Meyerson
Head, Library and Technology
The Key School
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Demetri Orlando
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 11:56 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Professional Development Related to Information Technology
I think Kris nails it with his list of desired traits for the technology
integrator position which are aligned with Dan Pink's right-brainedness.
I added them to the job description on the wiki. This and several other
job descriptions have been synthesized there:
http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Job_Descriptions Until
recently, these were all on one page, but we're now using the "Category"
feature of the wiki to keep them organized but on separate pages. In
particular, see:
http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Director_of_Educational_Technology
Regards,
Demetri Orlando
Battle Ground Academy
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