Leaving the classroom - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T10:53:12Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:83289?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A83569&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMatt,
Hope your out of class…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-29:649749:Comment:923312007-12-29T06:20:16.897ZRicardohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Ricardo
Matt,<br />
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Hope your out of classroom experience is going well. I too had a similar opportunity. Last year I was dubbed "Technology/Project Teacher" for a 7-8 middle school. Unfortunately, I was used for more administrative busy work than actual technology integration. I mean, I was coordinating locker distribution -admin's rationale: there's software involved.<br />
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Now I'm off to the DO starting 2008 as a ToSA for Secondary Ed - ELA/Social Studies. "Leaving technology" is a set back. My I hope is to…
Matt,<br />
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Hope your out of classroom experience is going well. I too had a similar opportunity. Last year I was dubbed "Technology/Project Teacher" for a 7-8 middle school. Unfortunately, I was used for more administrative busy work than actual technology integration. I mean, I was coordinating locker distribution -admin's rationale: there's software involved.<br />
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Now I'm off to the DO starting 2008 as a ToSA for Secondary Ed - ELA/Social Studies. "Leaving technology" is a set back. My I hope is to find ways of integrating tech at the new position.<br />
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Good luck,<br />
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-Ricardo I learned a long time ago tha…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-02:649749:Comment:836442007-12-02T13:52:38.834ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
I learned a long time ago that change is not always bad---you'll do great and love it!
I learned a long time ago that change is not always bad---you'll do great and love it! When I started out as a part…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-02:649749:Comment:835692007-12-02T03:40:30.224ZMatt Clausenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mjclausen
When I started out as a part time ToSA, my chief responsibility was coordinating the Carl Perkins grant for the district. Now that it has become a full time gig, I'm adding instructional techology leadership, which is going to start with working with teachers, librarians, and principals on developing a district vision for what we want our schools and classrooms to look like from a tech integration standpoint. I'm hoping it will lead to initiatives like what you described. I will also be…
When I started out as a part time ToSA, my chief responsibility was coordinating the Carl Perkins grant for the district. Now that it has become a full time gig, I'm adding instructional techology leadership, which is going to start with working with teachers, librarians, and principals on developing a district vision for what we want our schools and classrooms to look like from a tech integration standpoint. I'm hoping it will lead to initiatives like what you described. I will also be coordinating the creation of a district-wide academic recovery program targeting high school students who aren't successful their first time through core subject areas.<br />
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All really good, important work. Like you said, the students are benefiting, but Monday is going to be a tough day. I am in a similar situation,…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-02:649749:Comment:835172007-12-02T00:10:42.655ZCary Harrodhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/charrod
I am in a similar situation, Matt. Last year I split my day between my responsibilities as a gifted specialist in one of our elementary schools and leading a technology initiative for our district. I am now full time as an Instructional Technology Specialist. I am leading a second cadre of teachers, grades K-12, in an initiative that puts tablet pcs and projectors into their hands. We meet monthly f2f and weekly on our district Moodle site. I also organize other professional development…
I am in a similar situation, Matt. Last year I split my day between my responsibilities as a gifted specialist in one of our elementary schools and leading a technology initiative for our district. I am now full time as an Instructional Technology Specialist. I am leading a second cadre of teachers, grades K-12, in an initiative that puts tablet pcs and projectors into their hands. We meet monthly f2f and weekly on our district Moodle site. I also organize other professional development opportunities for people in the district and work side by side with our district technology coordinator. I am really enjoying it but really miss the kids. Ultimately, I know the students are benefitting from my district role but nothing can beat the rewards felt when working directly with students. What are your responsibilities in your new role?