Managing Educational Technology Services

Generally speaking the Managing Educational Technology Services course developed a variety of concepts that increased my knowledge regarding the technology implications in the classroom. Those concepts were: other flexible learning spaces, ISTE standards for educators, readiness assessment tool, the federal laws: CIPA, FERPA & IDEA and the impact of the technology in ELLs.

While the concepts were studied, in teams, we were developing a project that consisted in creating a proposal for school administrators regarding supporting technology in the classroom by using the topics discussed in class. At the end of the course our final project was a Slides presentation  regarding digital citizenship for parents. I liked the way the final project is going to educate parents about the use of technology in schools today. Moreover, our project intends to offer an overview of tech concepts and rights that can be deeply discussed in future workshops throughout the school year.

For the execution of the assignments, teamwork was important. My partner and I exchanged ideas and came up with creative ways to make our assignments. We also supported each other which ensured that we turned in high quality work and that deadlines were met.  We were deeply committed toward the common goal. In other words, teamwork made our work efficient, productive and pleasurable.

All in all, the  Managing Educational Technology Services course contributed to my professional and personal growth because now I am more aware of the ISTE standards for educators and the federal laws  regarding the support that technology offers to classrooms today.

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