SESSION 10

WRAPPING-UP

ETEC 623 is a course in Technology for Educational Leaders. The course seeks to assist educational leaders in the development of the knowledge and skills necessary and then apply these to educational settings. The purpose of the course is to engage scholars in a variety of activities related to the use of telecommunications in an educational setting. Scholar engagement in the course is accomplished by the provision of frameworks and activity structures that can be adapted to a variety of educational settings.

ETEC 623 covered a range of topics. The topics discussed touched on subjects from Management and Leadership, all the way to Professional Development. In retrospect, I can summarize that at the individual level and as a result of taking this course, I have become more technological literate. The exercises in the course provided me with opportunities to apply thinking, analysis, management, assessment as well as an understanding of the advantages and limitations of educational technology, as these opportunities are observed from the perspectives of both management and leadership.

Etec 623 has provided a path by which I as an individual, can walk on and get closer to reaching the phylosophically "ideal technology-literate individual" I seek to become. Such characteristics can be described as the necessary knowledge, mentality, behavior and the capacity necessary to confidently continue on my journey as a professional educator. As such, ETC 623 has served these puposes well.

In the area of knowledge, I have learned to recognize the wide range of options available to me that I can use, implement, adopt or adapt, to further refine and thus, improve my teaching techniques. I shall always seek to demonstrate myself as a highly-qualified technology educator. Further, my knowledge of technology shall help me in the appreciation, development and use of the technologies available to me while involved in the technology-education field.

As far as professional behavior is concerned, I shall commit myself to maintain abreast of the latest technological developments. I shall as well, inquire about these technological developments. I shall also assess the risks and benefits, so as to make wise decisions regarding the use of such technologies, while simultaneously keeping the maximum benefit to the student in mind.

In the area of capability, I must maintain good hands-on skills. Some of these can be in the form of blogs, websites, etc. Another demonstration of capability comes in the form of using the latest software to plan and organize training sessions. Lastly, another way to show capability is by the use of good and well-informed judgement when dealing with technology risks versus benefit situations.

ETEC 623 has been a course that provided a great opportunity for the exercise of ability, capacity and professional behaviors that are relevant to the field of Technology Education. Furthermore, the course has provided the scholar opportunities for professional management, leadership and professional development, within the student's present educational environment. Ultimately, the course is expected to provide the scholar with a more solid foundation from which the scholar can depart and become a true educational leader.


WEEKLY ACTIVITY LOG

- Downloaded Session 10 podcast
- Listened to Session 10 podcast
- Formulated response to Session 10 podcast
- Posted response to Session 10 podcast
- Read scholar's Session 10 postings
- Posted comments on scholar's Session 10 blogs
- Worked on last-minute final details to improve Project two presentation