Part 4: Staffing

Building and sustaining 21st century teaching and learning practices requires a new kind of support structure, focusing on human relationships and pedagogy. Many schools label this position as a Technology Facilitator, but there are a surprising number that don’t yet see the need for this role. How can schools develop successful partnerships between teachers and facilitator to bring out the full potential of their technology-rich learning environment?

3:30 – 4:00	Hardware Is Not Enough (presentation)
4:00 – 4:30	Review job descriptions & resources ISTE Teacher Standards ISTE Coaching Whitepaper ISTE NETS for Technology Coaches Creating a Culture of Collaboration Through Technology Integration by Kim Cofino Coaching for a Change by Jamie MacKenzie Facilitator, Coach or Coordinator? by Kim Cofino What does it mean to be a Technology Integration Facilitator? by Silvia Tolisano Moving On… 21st Century Learning by Silvia Tolisano Defining the Role of a 21st Century Literacy Specialist by Kim Cofino IT Integration Planning: The Role of the Facilitator by Kim Cofino Personal Best, The New Yorker, featuring Jim Knight Coaching: The New Leadership Skill, ASCD Frameworks: Framework for Collaboration from Mont’Kiara International School (Kim’s former school) A Framework for Embedding 21st Century Literacy into Curriculum Planning Lessons Learned: Tips for New Technology Facilitators Building a Solid Foundation Job Descriptions: Technology Integration: A six-pronged approach by @ictechdesign Technology Integration Specialist JD at Korea International School (thanks @bensummerton) Technology and Learning Coordinator at International School Bangkok (Kim’s former school) Instructional Technology Coordinator, Santee School District, CA, USA (thanks @lmasteredd) ICT Facilitator, Australian International School Singapore (thanks @amichetti) ICT Facilitator, International School of Beijing (thanks @tgalvez) IT Integration Specialist, International School Prague (thanks @pgreensoup) Learning and Technology Coordinator, Washington International School (thanks @cfairey) Technology and Learning Coordinator (thanks @lisamerelis) Technology Coach, Singapore American School (thanks @pwelsh) Digital Literacy Coach, United World College, South East Asia (thanks @jplaman) Online Computer Tutor (thanks @chadleaman) ICT Job Descriptions curated by Chris Smith(@shamblesguru) Academic Technology Coordinator, Graded – The American School of Sao Paolo (thanks @eijunkie) American School of Dubai Yearly Plan for HS Technology Integration – this is a working document for the two HS tech integrators to work from this year. We hope to have a more “concrete” plan for next year based on what we learned. Technology Integration Model for ASD – a brief summary of the positions that we have in our school related to tech integration and support. Responsible Use Policy High School Middle School Elementary School Contact: Cherie Clark-Moore – cclark-moore@asdubai.org
4:30 – 5:00	What makes a good educational technology staffing job description? Use popplet, mindmeister, bubbl.us (or any other graphic organizer) to discuss similarities/differences of the various descriptions in groups. Develop plans to design a job description for your school

Project Idea 4: Develop a Technology Facilitator/Coach/Coordinator job description