- Standards
- TF-I Technology Operations and Concepts
- TF-II Planning and Designing Learning Environments
- TF-III Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
- TF-IV Assessment and Evaluation
- TF-V Productivity and Professional Practice
- TF-VI Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues
- TF-VII Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting
- TF-VIII Leadership and Vision
- Projects
- Resume
- Course Schedule
- Talks
TF-VII Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments
Educational technology facilitators promote the development and implementation of technology infrastructure, procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for PK-12 schools. Educational technology facilitators:
- Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction. Candidates:
- use plans to configure software/computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements.
- use local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources.
- discuss issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts.
- model integration of software used in classroom and administrative settings including productivity tools, information access/telecommunications tools, multimedia/hypermedia tools, school management tools, evaluation/portfolio tools, and computer-based instruction.
- utilize methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries.
- use and apply strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings.
- use network software packages to operate a computer network system.
- work with technology support personnel to maximize the use of technology resources by administrators, teachers, and students to improve student learning.
- Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources. Candidates:
- identify instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum and develop recommendations for purchase.
- discuss and apply guidelines for budget planning and management procedures related to educational computing and technology facilities and resources.
- discuss and apply procedures related to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of technology infrastructure.
- apply current information involving facilities planning issues and computer-related technologies.
- suggest policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/technology in a variety of school/laboratory/classroom settings.
- use distance and online learning facilities.
- describe and identify recommended specifications for purchasing technology systems in school settings.
- Participate in professional development opportunities related to the management of school facilities, technology resources, and purchases. Candidates:
- support technology professional development at the building/school level utilizing adult learning theory.
