TFVIII

1.  Discuss and evaluate current research in educational technology. = =
 * Technology Facilitation Standard VIII. (TF-VIII) **
 * Leadership and Vision. ** Educational technology facilitators will contribute to the shared vision for campus integration of technology and foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of the vision. Educational technology facilitators:
 * TF-VIII.A. Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction. Candidates: **
 * See Promethean Training TF - V

**TF-VIII.B. Apply strategies for and knowledge of issues related to managing the change process in schools. Candidates:**

 * 1.  Discuss the history of technology use in schools. **
 * //Northwest HS Technology Committee - Discussed how technology has been used at Northwest High School in the past and where we would like to go in order to meet the goal of improving student achievement by increasing the number of academically eligible students from 66% to 85% according to the school improvement plan.//

1.  Discuss the rationale for forming school partnerships to support technology integration and examine an existing partnership within a school setting.
 * TF-VIII.C. Apply effective group process skills. Candidates: **
 * //Our school has several partnerships with companies that support our technological needs. These partnerships are important because these companies help us to meet the needs of our students in a variety of methods and strategies that allow for a diversified curriculum.//
 * //We have partnerships with companies like Diversified Educational Systems, Inc. who helped us furnish our new computer lab.//
 * //We also have a partenership with Envisioneer Cadsoft Corporation who provided architectural design software that supports our Design Unit.//
 * //We also have a partnership with Angel Learning Company which supports our distance education program for our Foundations of Technology course.//

1. Participate in cooperative group processes and identify the processes that were effective. 2. Conduct an evaluation of a school technology environment. 3. Identify and discuss national, state, and local standards for integrating technology in the school environment. 4. Describe curriculum activities or performances that meet national, state, and local technology standards. 5. Discuss issues related to developing a school technology plan. 6. Discuss the elements of and strategies for developing a technology strategic plan. 7. Examine issues related to hardware and software acquisition and management. 1.  Examine components needed for effective field-based experiences in instructional program development, professional development, facility and resource management, WAN/LAN/wireless systems, or managing change related to technology use in school based settings. Reflection: The final Technology Facilitator Standard is one that I have covered in most of the other standards. I do meet every second Tuesday of the month with the Technology Committee at Northwest HS. We discuss goals for technology based on the school’s School improvement Plan. One of our major goals this year was to use technology in ways to raise our student academic eligibility rate from 66% to 85%. This means that based on grade point average the students are academically eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities. The main push was to begin integrating the Promethean Boards as a means of improving student performance. It is still too early to assess the usefulness of the Promethean Boards and their effect on student achievement. We did see that students’ academic eligibility was up to 76% after the first semester, so we can see improvement. As a committee our next step is to create a means of evaluating how technology is affecting student performance and we hope this is where the features of the Promethean Board will help.
 * TF-VIII.D. Lead in the development and evaluation of district technology planning and implementation. Candidates: **
 * //I am a member of the Northwest High School Technology Committee. We meet every second Monday of the month to discuss how Northwest HS is meeting the technology goals set in the school improvement plan. The main goal we have been addressing is the use and understanding of the new Promethean Boards that have been installed into 67 classrooms. Our committee has been creating follow-up sessions to the trainings that MCPS has been offering and alternative support materials for independent learning.//
 * //The Promethean tutorials within this wiki are evidence of these support materials and the work our committee has been doing throughout the year.//
 * //Attended two MCPS Foundations of Technology meetings to discuss curriculum developments, assessments, department updates, and future advanced course offerings to meet the twenty national standards for technological literacy set forth by ITEA.//
 * //These meetings were held by Ed Ball, Coordinator for Career & Technology and Steve Mikulski, Instructional Specialist for Career & Technology.//
 * //See TF III - This section demonstrates multiple activities that meet the ITEA Standards for Technological Literacy.//
 * //The following checklist was created for our administrators to use while walking through classrooms to evaluate the use of technology in the classroom.//
 * TF-VIII.E. Engage in supervised field-based experiences with accomplished technology facilitators and/or directors. Candidates: **
 * //See TF VII//