After completing the “Technology Applications Inventory” and “The Teacher” SETDA survey, I have discovered that there are many areas regarding to technology in which I am proficient, and many areas in which I need further practice and study. Personally, I found that am skilled at many computer/technology functions, such as word processing, e-mail, Internet use, databases, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, etc. These are skills that will help me as I begin a position as an assistant principal and later as a school principal. However, as a teacher, these are skills that my students also need. Unfortunately, I am not incorporating this technology knowledge base into my curriculum as much as is necessary for the success of my students.
At my current school, all students do attend a technology class for at least forty-five minutes each week. But, students are not receiving many opportunities in their classes to integrate technology into the lessons. In my district, I have also received very little professional development pertaining to technology. Thus, I need to compensate for the lack of training and research effective ways of including technology on my own, as well as personally requesting additional technology based professional development classes from my administrators if possible.
Before taking these assessments, I have always considered myself fairly knowledgeable when it pertains to technology. However, after completing the extensive questions about myself, my students, my school, and my district, I now realize I need to help my students achieve this same knowledge. Hopefully, after taking this course, I will also gain more skills to use in my classroom to mold me into a better, more well-rounded educator.
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