Blog #8 - The Final Countdown!

Hope you enjoyed the "final countdown" video! PS - Can't wait for this show to come back!

Now, onto the show!

BLOG TIME – Now that you’ve done all of this creating and discussing, it’s time to 

share with the rest of us!  Let us know what you decided to put in your toolkits 

and why.  Did you create this toolkit purely on selfish instinct—adding what YOU 

found interesting?  Did you have two particular colleagues in mind when you were 

creating this kit?  How would your kit change if you were sending it to an 

administrator? How about a teacher who doesn’t want to hear the “T” word 

(tech!)… How would your toolkit change then?  

I have created my first toolkit, ever! As many of you know, I have been a Social Studies teacher for the past few years. Due in fact to my love to technology and this program, I have actually accepted another position at my school - that of District Technology Coordinator! I couldn't be more excited at the opportunity, one that I believe, I will excel in. 

Based on this news, I crafted my toolkit on my current job and future job. I was very selfish in what I was putting into my kit. While I did share it with a few colleagues, they were thankful that I sent them some administrative links as well. Luckily, they were also interested in these links as well and found them informative and interesting. The safety and integrity of our network comes first in the new job. Without the network infrastructure, technologies such as iPads and mLearning would not be possible in a large school environment. 

Since I am an admin now, I think my kit would be admired by other admins. It shows that I am well rounded in my knowledge of technology. I know what it takes to set up a network and I also know what the ends to the means are - bringing, using, and immersing children with tech in the classrooms. 

Teachers who don't want to hear the word "tech" need to be given a reality check. They might be scared, they might be nervous, or they might be set in their ways. In any event, they need to roll with the times. Proper support, I by proper I mean nurturing support, will be necessary for these teachers who are behind the times in terms of tech. My toolkit, as it stands now, might not change their ideas but it would give them a better insight into what goes into the technology. Its not frivolous. Its a way of life and one that has a lot of hard work involved. 

Thanks!