Techie in Primary

I have come to the end of my EDU777 class and have finished my technology proposal project. I have spent the last 7 weeks of class working on each part of this technology proposal. Some aspects of the project were easier than others. Trying to understand the challenges to the proposal left me feeling doubtful that it would be successful. However, this was obviously a very important aspect of building the proposal, tweaking and adjusting the proposal as needing and thinking of all the pros and cons.  This project has helped me to better understand the role of a technology specialist in a school. Especially, the scope of the job as well as the many hats a technology specialist might wear. The research, planning, and organizational work that was necessary to create the technology plan showed me how complex the position can be. In addition to coaching teachers and planning technology instruction for students, the technology specialist is also a problem solver and may be relied on to...

In my EDU 777 class (Learning Theories and Instructional Design), I am working on a technology proposal project from the role of an instructional designer. Right now, I am at the mid-point of the proposal preparation and it's time to reflect on my journey so far. My proposal is for the adoption of a communication platform that would streamline the communication process between team members in a school and the family members of the students. The process of brainstorming a need for my school was a challenge for me. I am very lucky to work in a school district that is very privileged. We have a lot of technology and resources in our building. So I was looking at this project as a way to streamline and make more effective a communication process in our educational community. I have really enjoyed the problem solving aspect of the instructional designer role. I have enjoyed doing the research on the various communication apps and platforms that are available. I used Common Sense Med...