Standard+TF-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
== A. Utilize school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction. Candidate's portfolio includes evidence demonstrating the following indicator: Discuss and evaluate current research in educational technology. ==

** On Monday, March 7, 2011, during the Faculty meeting, the principal allowed me to take the time to presented and speak to the staff about research in educational technology. The focus of the discussion was on Technology and Youth: Wired Schools and Wired Lives. I started by giving everyone a chance to read the short research article I found ** by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) **. First, we discussed what school was like without the Internet. The discussion quickly changed to the present. The debate ranged from how teacher are noticing change in their student to teachers discussing how their own children are utilizing the Internet. We evaluated the statistics on Internet access in schools and statistics on how students thought the Internet helped them earn better grades. Social networking was also brought up in the discussion and how the Internet is a powerful communications tool, which can lead to good things, as well as not so good things. As a result, the debate lasted about twenty- five minutes. It was a very interesting open conversation about how student use the Internet in school and at home for good and for bad. This article was also featured in the Faculty Bulletin on Friday, March 11, 2011. **




 * On Monday, January 31, 2011 my principal asked if I would post a message on the CATN wiki at 5:00am on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. The weather forecast was calling for a winter mix that day. All students, teachers, chair people, judges, and many others were instructed to check the wiki site to see if the SkillsUSA Regional Competitions would be canceled or not.**
 * On Monday, January 31, 2011, I posted this on the home page of the CATN wiki:**


 * This is where you will find __weather related decisions,__ on Saturday, February 5, 2011, for the SkillsUSA Regional Competitions....Stay tuned for more details! **


 * On Saturday, February 5, 2011, the principal called me on my cell phone at 5:30am to let me know that everything is on for the contest. I posted this on the home page of the CATN wiki:**


 * NO weather related delays for the SkillsUSA Regional Competition. Report at the regular time given. Best of luck to all competitors! **

TF-VIII-B
== B. Apply strategies for and knowledge of issues related to managing the change process in schools. Candidate's portfolio includes evidence demonstrating the following indicator: Discuss the history of technology use in schools. ==

TF-VIII-D
== D. Lead in the development and evaluation of district technology planning and implementation. Candidate's portfolio includes evidence demonstrating most of the following indicators: Participate in cooperative group processes and identify the processes that were effective. == == Due to serious technology related issues last year, the CATN principal asked the Technology Committee to develop a new Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to accommodate the specific needs of CATN. As a group, we discussed and identified areas of concern that were not on the old AUP and should be included in the new AUP. It was also important to include other technology teacher in this process to identify their specific concerns. I developed a simple survey and distributed this to all teachers whom utilize computers/technology on a regular basis. As a result, we developed a new AUP. ==

TF-VIII-E
== E. Engage in supervised field-based experiences with accomplished technology facilitators and/or directors. Candidate's portfolio includes evidence demonstrating the following indicator:﻿ Determine components needed for effective field-based experiences in instructional program development, professional development, facility and resource management, WAN/LAN/wireless systems, or manage change related to technology use in school-based settings. ==
 * During my internship I was approached by two AACPS employees who are interested in becoming more knowledgeable about networking and networks. ** ** They asked to be enrolled in Cisco Academy to learn more about the Board of Education’s network system and to become CCENT and CCNA certified. This directly benefits AACPS in preparing key staff members for advanced trouble shooting, network security, and setting up complex networks and equipment. **


 * In order to satisfy the above standard, I decided on specific technology components that are needed by two employees of Anne Arundel County for field-based experiences in WAN, LAN, and wireless systems. The Exploration curriculum outline clearly shows, on page 6, that part of this instructional program development has key components such as: Accessing the WAN, LAN switching and Wireless. In addition, The Discovery curriculum outline clearly shows, on page 4,that part of this instructional program development has key components such as: Wireless Technologies, LAN switching and goes into WAN technologies. **