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Standard I Reflection “In TF/TL Standard I: Technology Operations and Concepts, technology facilitators and leaders ensure that their colleagues possess the fundamental understanding and skills needed to operate specific technologies and understand the concepts associated with technology use” (Williamson & Redish, 2009, p. 17). This standard is the basis for all of the others. Before I began this program I thought I had a good foundation of technology knowledge and resources, I have learned since then that my knowledge base was not as vast as I imagined. In order to increase my comprehension of technology concepts I continually watched online tutorials, read online help manuals and practiced what I preached by completing the activities myself in my own classroom. I have had a great many opportunities since the beginning of the first class in this program to assist my colleagues in improving their technology operations skills. Many of these opportunities consisted of helping teachers understand how to use basic technology to enhance classroom instruction. I showed several teachers how to use a scanner to incorporate print documents into interactive lessons. Basic use of our new document cameras, interactive whiteboard hardware and software, and use of productivity of software in the classroom were other activities that I performed to help support my colleagues and strengthen my knowledge base. When teachers have a good fundamental understanding of how to use their technology skills in the classroom, they are more likely to create a technology-rich classroom. Pitler, Hubbell, Kuhn and Malenoski (2007) assert that teachers who bring technology into the classroom are better able to differentiate instruction and have a more student centered environment that involves more dynamic learning (p.2). In order to assist teachers in the shifting classroom environment from teacher-centered to student-centered for our 21st century students, we as technology leaders must show them the myriad of ways to use technology. In preparing these students for the workforce the use of technology in the classroom is necessary (Solomon & Schrum, 2007, p.24). Completing activities that correlated with this standard helped me realize that this standard is one that will be used by me throughout my education career. It will be important for me to continue to learn and stay abreast of emerging technologies so that I may better assist my colleagues.

Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). //Using technology with classroom// // instruction that works //. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development .

Solomon, G., & Schrum, L. (2007). //Web 2.0: New tools, new schools//. Eugene, Oregon: International Society for Technology in Education.

Williamson, J., & Redish, T. (2009). //Technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do//. Eugene, Oregon: International Society for Technology in Education.