Technology Standards for Administrators, Teachers, and Students

1. Should the new administrator standards parallel the new teaching standards?

Technology has become a great means to improve curriculum and instruction within our classrooms. As administrators being the leaders of curriculum and instruction within the school setting, I think it would be in our best interest to have some links to the forms of technology used in the classroom. So yes, the new administrator standards should reflect the new teaching standards. Teachers and administrators alike must become fluent users of the technological tools of the classroom so they can help provide a relevant education to their students. I believe the standards should parallel one another especially when it comes to quality instruction. In determining what quality instruction looks like, it is imperative that the administrator know the standards set before the teachers and have a clear understanding of those goals. The purpose of education is teaching and learning with a concentrated focus on learning and technology is a driving force behind that goal.

2. Are there additional standards to which administrators should be held?

I don’t think there are any new standards to which administrators should be held though I feel administrators should embrace a leading role in ensuring their standards are carried out, therefore inspiring their teachers to do the same.

3. What is your overall reaction to the current administrator standards?

I feel these standards are a good foundation of what administrators need to know and practice. I do believe that the standards need to be revisited regularly to ensure we are keeping up with the ever-changing world of technology. We need to be fully aware of the tools and resources available to us so we can prepare our students for a digital world.