My+Learning

=**Lessons Learned:**=

 Technology is ever changing with new tools coming out every minute it seems. There were many items that I gained knowledge of about myself and how to integrate technology for all teachers. Being able to go through all of the course work gaining experience on all areas of technology has enlighten me on how strong I was before and how much stronger I am in instructional technology. This statement stood out to me, "educational technology must be driven by instructional strategy, not by the product (Jones, 2007). With this I created two online courses for staff development with the tools that I gained knowledge of during the Teaching with Technology course. Schoology was a product that I heard of but had not had a chance to experience. It became my stepping stone for creating the two online courses. The feedback has been astounding and having this attention to our professional development list of options, gives more too all types of learning. Leadership is a term I have never taken lightly. With the program and courses, I now am taking on more roles and responsibility that the confidence would not of been there before. There is now a clear understanding of my role and how I can expand it within my district. We are limited with technology specialists just taking that and applying it to using what we have is one area that I have now seen a need for. Working more closely with all curriculum facilitators to integrate technology where integration is the purpose for all students’ learning (TF V & VI). The Technology Facilitators Standards has focused my attention on weaker standards while growing stronger in other standards. My attitude has changed with my leadership role of taking on more duties but with a open attitude that includes working with the other curriculum facilitators. There is a need for teachers to feel comfortable to be able to ask questions without being made fun of. There is a challenge to creating an inviting atmosphere for apprehensive individuals. Attitude always sets the tone for everything done in life and I am making sure that it stays on the path of ease and open thinking.