1.1 Shared Vision
Candidates facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision for the use of technology in teaching, learning, and leadership. (PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a)
Artifact: Vision Paper (written in ITEC 7410)
Reflection:
Creating a Shared Vision was an individual assignment completed in Spring 2013 as part of ITEC 7410, Technology Leadership & Vision in schools. The purpose of Shared Vision is to identify how technology will be used in the school in the near future. This Shared Vision involved collaboration with school administrators and the school technology coordinator during the brainstorming process, while the paper was being written and revised, and upon completion of the paper.
Creating the Shared Vision allowed me to demonstrate mastery of Standard 1.1, which says that “candidates facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision for the use of technology in teaching, learning, and leadership.” When Lambert High School opened in 2009, the technology coordinator and other members of the administration developed a vision for the use of technology at the school. However, while writing this reflection of my personal and shared vision, I discussed the vision that is currently in place at the school with some of the same people. Through that process, I was able to show places where the Lambert High School vision is strong and others where the vision could stand to be updated. It was determined that teachers must see the need for technology that is used in a way that fosters student growth and independence, drive and initiative, while focusing on differentiating the learning experience in ways that ensure success and exceeding expectations for all.
The Shared Vision was written after reading ISTE’s essential conditions for student-based learning and after studying the philosophy behind constructivist learning. Creighton (2003) says that the constructivist theory of education “presents the notion that learners…build knowledge structures in their minds rather than have the knowledge implanted by the teacher.” This artifact demonstrates this theory well, as it allowed the opportunity to put constructivist learning into action. By working collaboratively with the school administration and using the already existing vision plan, I was able to help facilitate the development process of an updated shared vision for how teachers, students, and administrators can use technology for teaching, learning, and communicating.
After completing the Shared Vision, I feel that I understand more completely how difficult it can be to express a dream clearly in a way that others not involved can also see the possibilities involved. In the future, I hope to work more closely with Forsyth County Schools and Lambert High School to develop and implement a shared vision for technology integration. I recently realized that our district's Technology Plan has not been updated since 2015 and have started the process moving forward to put together a team of stakeholders to help bring our plan up to date. Once there is a plan that includes a district vision for how teachers and students use technology, I will bring together a team of administrators, teachers, students, and parents to develop a common vision for how we would like to see technology integrated in classes and throughout the school. By including stakeholders from different populations at Lambert High School, we will be able to more easily communicate and implement both the district and school vision.
References
Creighton, T. (2003). The Principal as Technology Leader. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Pres, Inc.
Creating a Shared Vision was an individual assignment completed in Spring 2013 as part of ITEC 7410, Technology Leadership & Vision in schools. The purpose of Shared Vision is to identify how technology will be used in the school in the near future. This Shared Vision involved collaboration with school administrators and the school technology coordinator during the brainstorming process, while the paper was being written and revised, and upon completion of the paper.
Creating the Shared Vision allowed me to demonstrate mastery of Standard 1.1, which says that “candidates facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision for the use of technology in teaching, learning, and leadership.” When Lambert High School opened in 2009, the technology coordinator and other members of the administration developed a vision for the use of technology at the school. However, while writing this reflection of my personal and shared vision, I discussed the vision that is currently in place at the school with some of the same people. Through that process, I was able to show places where the Lambert High School vision is strong and others where the vision could stand to be updated. It was determined that teachers must see the need for technology that is used in a way that fosters student growth and independence, drive and initiative, while focusing on differentiating the learning experience in ways that ensure success and exceeding expectations for all.
The Shared Vision was written after reading ISTE’s essential conditions for student-based learning and after studying the philosophy behind constructivist learning. Creighton (2003) says that the constructivist theory of education “presents the notion that learners…build knowledge structures in their minds rather than have the knowledge implanted by the teacher.” This artifact demonstrates this theory well, as it allowed the opportunity to put constructivist learning into action. By working collaboratively with the school administration and using the already existing vision plan, I was able to help facilitate the development process of an updated shared vision for how teachers, students, and administrators can use technology for teaching, learning, and communicating.
After completing the Shared Vision, I feel that I understand more completely how difficult it can be to express a dream clearly in a way that others not involved can also see the possibilities involved. In the future, I hope to work more closely with Forsyth County Schools and Lambert High School to develop and implement a shared vision for technology integration. I recently realized that our district's Technology Plan has not been updated since 2015 and have started the process moving forward to put together a team of stakeholders to help bring our plan up to date. Once there is a plan that includes a district vision for how teachers and students use technology, I will bring together a team of administrators, teachers, students, and parents to develop a common vision for how we would like to see technology integrated in classes and throughout the school. By including stakeholders from different populations at Lambert High School, we will be able to more easily communicate and implement both the district and school vision.
References
Creighton, T. (2003). The Principal as Technology Leader. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Pres, Inc.
