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Chapter 2, Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences, focuses on TF/TL Standard II, and the need to help teachers plan and design learning experiences related to technology. As I read the chapter I was compelled by the information in the surveys and the Level of Technology Implementation (LoTi) used in the classroom and how it related to our campus and district. Currently our campus has provided some technology equipment for our classrooms such as a document camera, and a projector, we also have one teacher computer that is connected to the document camera and projector and one student computer where students can test on-line for Accelerated Reading. Our campus also has two computer-labs students use for on-line programs such as Study Island and Compass Learning. However, we lack sufficient computers in the classrooms to integrate technology successfully in student-centered learning activities that provide students with the understanding and critical thinking skills. The TF Standard II states, “Educational Technology Facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology.” This standard has six Performance Indicators and nine Performance Tasks. The Performance Indicators guide Technology Facilitators in designing, planning and integrating instructional technology tools that are effective student-centered activities that are grade level appropriate. The Performance Indicators also specify that Technology Facilitators will provide technology resources for teacher, provide option for managing technology resources, and assist teachers to identify and apply instructional design principles for the development of technology resources. As a Technology Facilitator I must be a “professional learning coach” as I assist teachers in learning how to integrate technology into the curriculum. In reading the scenarios in this chapter I noticed that as a Technology Facilitator I must help teachers change their way of teaching so that student-centered learning is being taught and students are able to apply higher order thinking skills and collaboration skills as they learn the concepts.
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Standard II applies to a field based learning activity we prepared and presented to the third grade teachers in our campus, we prepared a for the presentation by utilizing the software and creating projects that could be used in the presentation. In this process we planned, designed, and modeled how to use and incorporate the software Kidspiration into the curriculum. We demonstrated how to integrate example projects in reading, writing, math and science. This provided our third grade teachers with a simple yet effective way of integrating technology into their curriculum that would allow students to collaborate and create their own projects. Teachers had mixed comments on the presentation some were eager to practice it and were thinking of ways to integrate it into specific content taught. Other teacher questioned how we would implement these student-centered activities without the computers needed in the classroom to put into operation the activities. This activity provided me with an experience that is vital for a Technology Facilitator by providing a professional learning session for our teachers and modeling how they may use this software. My biggest concern is the lack of equipment in the classroom, which hinders our efforts to take technology to the next level where students are using it to create projects and collaborate with each other so that they may truly understand the concept and are able to apply it to everyday real life situations. It is my opinion that as a Technology Facilitator I must help teachers by providing the necessary equipment required so that they may succeed in integrating technology into their curriculum. Ensuring that students will be provided with the hands-on practice in learning that will prepare them with the skills to succeed academically and become life long learners.

 Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE’s technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be// //able to do //. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, pp. 1-55.
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