Assignment 2 -Software Selection Form

Currently our district does not use a software selection form. With a one person tech department who is overworked, this type of form is seen to be time consuming. After looking over the form and reading about it's benefits, I do feel strongly that it would be beneficial to take the time and complete the form. This form would allow our tech coordinator to organize the purchases made for the district. It would keep administration and the school board well informed and also give them an idea of how and why the software is necessary. Finally, after filling out a form, the tech coordinator may see something that is missing and may decide to continue looking for a more suitable product which in the end would greatly benefit the district and it's employees.

Assignment 2 -Software Selection Form

Currently our district does not use a software selection form. With a one person tech department who is overworked, this type of form is seen to be time consuming. After looking over the form and reading about it's benefits, I do feel strongly that it would be beneficial to take the time and complete the form. This form would allow our tech coordinator to organize the purchases made for the district. It would keep administration and the school board well informed and also give them an idea of how and why the software is necessary. Finally, after filling out a form, the tech coordinator may see something that is missing and may decide to continue looking for a more suitable product which in the end would greatly benefit the district and it's employees.

Blog Assignment 1 - Chapter 1

The first chapter of our text " The Technology Coordinator's Handbook" by Frazier and Bailey was very eye opening. Sometimes I do not have enough patience with the way our tech department works however now that I understand all of the different roles played by just one person, it will make me think twice before complaining. The technology coordinator wears more hats than I had expected. Not only are they responsible for maintaining the network and all of the equipment but they are also involved in planning, budgeting and teaching! I am sure one must be a very organized person in order to keep all the roles and responsibilities in order.
As stated in the text on page 15, "The tech coordinator needs to be able to see things from a teacher's perspective to effectively support and advocate technology integration in the classroom." This qualification is one that I see having an effect on many aspects of the tech coordinators job. I feel that educational experience will allow the coordinator to have the knowledge to plan and budget for necessary equipment as well as identify with the needs of the classroom teacher. I found it interesting that tech coordinators spend more time dealing with training on how to use technology than they do on hardware and software issues themselves. I feel that as educational technology continues to expand, the job of the tech coordinator will become increasingly more challenging and diverse.