Reflections+on+assignments+in+EDLD+5306


 * This course introduced me to two terms that I have found myself using consistently: “digital natives” and “digital immigrants”. Teachers are digital immigrants; as such, what comes naturally to younger generations, we must inevitably take on and become accustomed to new terminology, technology and processes which our students, the digital natives find natural and obvious. **
 * At the same time, it is not feasible for teachers to, as Marc Prensky said, “adopt and adapt” without administrators first modeling the integration of technology into their own practice. If there is reluctance, indifference or incompetence toward this, teachers will hardly feel prepared (even if they are) to provide their students with the understanding and proficiency needed to succeed in today’s technology-rich world. **
 * When several of my colleagues found out that I was pursuing a degree in Educational technology, I began receiving e-mails soliciting my feedback to complete our campus’ STaR Chart, in terms of what key areas I believed we should emphasize on, how it will help us plan and to what extent our proficiency on technology standards would reflect on budgeting in the future. **
 * At some point it was very disappointing to find that most of my colleagues did not post to my wiki created for this class. Some colleagues were very courteous in informing me that due to time constraints they had been unable to post. Others assured me that they would post but never did. Despite this drawback, at least I did notice that my expertise was acknowledged as qualified when it was time to complete the STaR Chart. **
 * When they enthusiastically endorse usage of all available digital tools and resources, digital immigrant teachers learn alongside digital native students along the spiraling framework of knowledge and skills embedded in the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. Perhaps my only question that remains partially unanswered is: From an administrator’s perspective, What role should technology have overall? **