Response to Technology Assessments

I bring unique strengths to my campus in terms of educational technology leadership. Prior to entering the field of education, I spent fifteen years in the corporate business world as a district manager, regional manager and corporate trainer. This experience allowed me to develop my technology skills in terms of data processing, data analysis and communications. I feel that my greatest strength is my ability to compile and analyze data. As a Science teacher, I am constantly tracking and analyzing the progress of my students. NCLB has created an educational environment which necessitates constant and continuous student assessment. My weakness is learning how to use that skill in the field of education in regard to parent communications, building class schedules and budget allocation.
In the technology applications inventory, I felt that my proficiency was at an above average level. There were areas that will require additional training such as interfacing, video files, virtual reality and multimedia projects. In the SETDA Teacher Survey, I was surprised to find that there are many technological areas lacking in my school district. My school district is very small and lacks the funding to implement many of the technologies that would enhance student learning. The Rubric for Administrative Technology Use provided me with great insight into the many ways that technology and digital information could be used to enhance professional development, parent communications, allocation of resources and the general operations of a school. I felt the assessments were a through and accurate reflection of my abilities and my deficiencies. I am excited to have this information so that I can plan to seek out additional training and knowledge in the areas that I need more skills to develop professionally.