I agree with Jeff -

I think the first priority is to have someone who
knows how to keep the technology up and running -
broken machines and networks means NO technology
integration at all.  That being said - the person who
is truly in charge of leading a district's tech
planning for students and staff must have some
understanding of curriculum and, more importantly, how
to reach adult learners (our teachers) and students.
I feel that our most important mission is to ensure
that our teachers are trained to integrate technology
in the classroom through good professional development
and a good technology leader.  Does this require a
teachers's license, no - but it is a complex job that
requires understanding that goes beyond how machines
work.  Fortunately, we have many tech leaders who are
up to the charge!

David Wells, Principal
Doty Memorial School



--- Jeffrey Everett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> And what is it about a Teaching Certification that
> makes this
> coordinator better at Integration, Planning
> Budgeting, etc.....?
>
> Jeffrey Everett
> "Working as a Technology Coordinator for going on
> ten years now, no
> certification required."
>
>
> >In a message dated 1/13/03 5:25:46 PM,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> ><<         Why not let the districts make the
> decision as to how they want to
> >do
> >
> >their staffing? I really think this would work. >>
> >
> >Good point on which I'd like to expand.  I think
> your proposal is too
> >complicated.  The district should feel free to hire
> the kind of person they
> >want.  If that person is strictly a
> "propeller-head," then no sort of
> >endorsement is required.  Just don't call that
> person a Technology
> >Coordinator.  The other type, that covered by the
> proposed endorsement is
> >involved in curriculum integration, of which
> planning, budgeting, etc. are
> >all parts.  I personally think districts are
> shortchanging kids and teachers
> >if they go strictly with the first type, but they
> might have to make choices
> >due to budgetary restraints.
> >
> >Tommy Walz
> >Technology Coordinator
> >Barre Supervisory Union #61
> >Barre VT 05641
> >802-476-5011
> >[log in to unmask]
>


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