In what ways have you grown as a professional while taking this course? How can you use the knowledge gained to increase your leadership within the corporation?
This course has opened my eyes to many different things. Most importantly, I have learned that the majority of people in education want to use technology. It doesn't matter the ability level, people want it. As I have gone through my career it is easy to believe the opposite. Teachers and Administrators may seem leery about trying new things, but it's not because they don't want to, it's because they are worried about the students.
Throughout this course, I have been given many resources that I can use to help ease the transition into new technologies. Starting with making sure a good plan is in place and not rushing into using new equipment is very important. It is easy to not think about this step, but the consequences from rushing can linger for a long time. Making sure that proper training is available not only at the beginning, but on going for the life of the device is important as well.
Perhaps the number one piece of knowledge that I am going to take away from this course is this; listen to everyone. Yes, I have the degrees in the field and the experience to set up, fix and use all the equipment. Will I be using these devices in the classroom with students, no. I need to go to the buildings, offices and classrooms where the devices will be used and get input from the people working there. Collaboration is key.
All of the resources that I have gained through this course will be put into use at some point. Websites, articles and new contacts will be a vital piece of how I work from now on.
