Tech Assessment and Reflection

My strengths in educational technology leadership lie in foundations and information acquisiton. I was never formally trained on many of the things I know, it was mostly trial and error. However, I have come to find that there is so much that I do not know about the technology of the 21st century, as reflected in the multitude of "no's" I had for the remaining categories of solving problems and communication.

Both assessments confirmed that my lack of knowledge is substantial enough to be embarrassing. Aside from word processing, and basic spreadsheet functions, I am on the bottom of the totem pole. I disgree with the findings that say I am unable to use problem solving skills. I have no problem opening a help manual and searching for the solution to a problem I encounter.

In the future, I would benefit from more knowledge and skills in research, communication, and using open-access software. Also, I am aware that there are technology goals for my campus, but because I am not an avid user of student-centered technology lessons, I have no idea what those objectives are or how they should be implemented. I have left most of that to the technology applications instructors. However, I see that, even though resources are limited, my knowledge of what should be happening is the true problem. Therefore, my goal is to broaden my knowledge of the technology standards for my school district, as well as strive to find opportunites to implement them in my classroom.