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Eiin Ell

ETEC SSu
uS2S2u12
Inteiview Reflection

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Although each inteiviewee helu a uiffeient leaueiship iole in the fielu of euucation,
unanimously they piesenteu fiom the peispective of the unleasheu potential anu powei of
technology in an euucational setting- when systems aie well uesigneu anu piopeily
iesponuing to theii enviionment. Each shaieu the impoitance of having a cleai vision anu
piesenting new technology to faculty as a means to gain "time" back. Inteiestingly, the
Biing Youi 0wn Bevice (BY0B) anu peisonalizeu owneiship mouels weie favoieu ovei
centializeu anu layeieu technology implementation mouels. In these conveisations, the
stiuggle of contiol was aiticulateu as one of the most uamning obstacles foi piouuctivity.
In my opinion, the expeiiences shaieu iepiesenteu a vast spectium of expeitise
(technology integiation specialist, piesiuent of a college anu teachei on special
assignment) that miiioieu attituues anu piactices that aie occuiiing in uistiicts statewiue,
incluuing mine.

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I was suipiiseu at the iaw honesty that was shaieu iegaiuing the tension that
occuis as a iesults of pooi communication between IT uepaitments, school sites anu
uistiict offices. Even though I am awaie this happens (peisonal expeiience), I was shockeu
that someone woulu speak so loosely about the pitfalls of supeifluous spenuing anu lack of
piofessional uevelopment via "spiay anu piay" methou. Yet the fiankness of the
conveisation exposeu the actualities of euucational technology, which is helpful to know
foi someone who is potentially seeking a caieei in this fielu. I also appieciateu the
uiiectness iegaiuing the ieality of money in euucation; theie aie funus to puichase
technology. I was not expecting to heai implementation issues as being the most significant
pioblem.

As a libiaiian, the most beneficial aspect of listening to the speakeis was gaining
piactical knowleuge on how to implement new technologies anu the peispective one neeus
as a leauei who oveisees the use of technology. The list below uetails out my "aha" tiubits
of knowleuge I took away fiom the inteiviews:

As a leauei, uevelop an enviionment in which expeiimentation is the noim
anu failuie is expecteu.
0bseive how teacheis aie using anuoi not using technology within the
classioom. Aie the stuuents engageu. This neeus to occui befoie making
technology puichases.
Bave an enu vision foi each technology usei at youi campus. Nake up a
peisona anu answei what hishei technology expeiience shoulu be. What
woulu be the ultimate expeiience foi stuuents. What woulu be the ultimate
Eiin Ell
ETEC SSu
uS2S2u12
Inteiview Reflection

expeiience foi faculty. What woulu be the ultimate expeiience foi
auministiation.
Pilot stiuctuies shoulu iequiie teacheis to apply; this will help cieate staff
buy-in.
When giving teacheis new uevices, issue it to them befoie summei vacation
so they have time to become competent useis of it. Encouiage
peisonalization anu have "challenges" to help builu theii skill sets.
iPau Nouel
o Peisonal owneiship: Requiie stuuents to get theii own itunes account
anu have them uo the auuing anu upuating of apps.
o Configuie school iPaus: Bisable the ability to sync to a computei at
home.

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