Technology Facilitator Standard II

"TF/TL Standard II provides a comprehensive description of how technology facilitators and leaders can support teachers during critical instructional planning and design phases" (Williamson and Redish, 2009). This standard was such a validation to the work that I enjoy most - planning and designing instruction. The levels of technology implementation framework (LoTi) provided in the text was very enlightening for me and it is a tool I continue to use as I plan my own teaching lessons. I try to include varying levels of LoTi through the day to keep my students engaged. With the continuous goal for teachers to improve learning standards, "even exemplary teachers often struggle to create meaningful, rigorous learning experiences that help students understand content deeply and transfer knowledge to new situations" (Fullan, 1999). In my internship on campus, I have provided a copy of this framework to others so they can evaluate the current lessons and improve their level of usage in the future. In some of my sessions with other teachers, I have gone into depth with explaining the LoTi framework by providing examples of my own lessons at each of the different levels. I use my own lessons because I don't want anyone to feel awkward about what they themselves may or may not be doing in the classroom. There have been a few instances in these trainings when I was not able to come up with an example, and I was able to use my contacts from Lamar to help.
At this time, I currently see myself mostly as a technology leader seeking out methods and strategies for teaching with technology, however I have been able to provide feedback to teachers as they create technology infused curriculum as facilitators would do. With this particular standard, I see the role of facilitator never being sustained for long periods of time due to the constant change in the technology available in schools.

References

Fullan, M. (1999). Changing forces: The sequel. London: Falmer.

Williamson, J. and Redish, T. (2009). ISTE's Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards. Washington, D.C.:ISTE.