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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP EXAMINATION 1

** Educational Technology Leadership Program Final Comprehensive Examination ** **May 29, 2010**
 * Adan Cortez **
 * Lamar** **University**

As I near the end of my journey in completing my master’s program, I feel I am starting on a new phase of my life. I will start to look for a position that will allow me to utilize the skills and knowledge I have learned. This next year I have decided to continue as a third grade teacher and practice implementing technology into the classroom as a way of getting the experience needed to pursue a career as a technology facilitator. I plan to build on my teaching experience and become a technology facilitator preferably in the current district I am currently teaching. My eight years teaching experience has been in the same district and same grade level, I have been a reading and language arts teacher for three years, a self contained teacher for two years, and a Math, Science and Social Studies teacher for the last three years. I believe I have excellent people skills that may help me in pursuing a leadership role in education. As a technology leader, I hope to be part of the change in how we teach our students and integrate technology into curriculum in a manner that goes beyond teacher lead instruction. I look forward to provide teachers the skills and tools necessary for them to allow our students to utilize technology as a means of learning, collaborating, and using critical thinking skills as they learn. I feel I am a life long learner and as such must continue beyond my current position as a teacher and expand my own education. I am determined to succeed in the Educational Technology Masters Program and eventually utilize what I have learned to prepare our students with the technology and critical thinking skills needed to succeed in the real world. I honestly enjoy learning and using technology as a means of accomplishing my goals, whether personal or professional. Technology is a part of our society and teaching others to integrate technology in the classroom and experiencing the benefits technology provides both teachers and students will allow me to enjoy both teaching and technology. Prior to this I worked as a plant manager in a manufacturing company in the Texas and in Mexico for eleven years. This experience provided me with essential leadership skills that will allow me to succeed as an educational technology leader and help bring our teachers and most importantly our students to the forefront of technology. This experience as provided me with the determination, dedication, and patience to help lead our schools in the integration of technology into our curriculum.
 * Educational Technology Leadership Program Final Comprehensive Examination **
 * Career and Leadership Goals **