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Mission Is Possible

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   Mission Is Possible   Often when I think of educational initiatives, I often think of Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible. He is given a monumental task and it takes a heroic effort to accomplish the intended mission. Educators are often given a task but we don't display the same heroics that Ethan Hunt does and it falls by the wayside. Educational technology is a version of Mission Impossible in that trying to meet the needs of everyone can be an extremely arduous task that requires heroic efforts to consolidate support.  As a technology coordinator, you are responsible to be the lead learner for the technology needs of a district. Every building principal and central office figure all have their own needs and wants for their respective school or department. This mission, should you choose to accept it, is to convince an administrator of not going rogue on a device purchase. How can you accomplish this mission? Return to the Vision As a technology coordinator, you have played a ma
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How do we get there?

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People of a certain age can identify with an age before GPS when navigating to an endpoint took planning, skill and study. It was not as simple as a tap and go. And despite the ease of modern conveniences, educators can take the experience of studying a map and applying it to educational practice. Frazier and Herrington (2017) note that the role of a technology coordinator involves wearing many different hats and working with many different stakeholders to try to meet the needs of all as effectively as possible. Technology has long played a more significant role in education as years have progressed and the impact of the pandemic has accelerated its need and use to educate learners.  One of the most important aspects of technology is how it will be used and do those who have the technology know how to effectively use it. Putting technology into the classroom requires a plan for how it needs to be used. Paramount to that plan is that those who are using it know how to do so. I know that
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Are you plugged in?

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The term school administrator brings a number of thoughts to those who may not work in education. For some it means a stern, strict administrator who disciplines students and handles problems. While most administrators, including myself, do perform those duties, the role of a school administrator is much different than past eras. Administrators often refer to themselves as the "lead learners" as a school administrator needs to be at the forefront of learning to be an effective leader in their building.   One of the major ways that school leaders can take charge is through viewing themselves as the technological leaders in their school. Infusing technology has long been an aim of schools for many years, but Covid 19 required technology to be a key component of teaching and learning, and it transformed schools in innovative ways.  Thompson (2021) proposed that it’s time for administrators to start viewing themselves as technology leaders too.  Technology infusion starts at the
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