Teaching Methodology: The technology specialist will effectively plan, deliver, and assess students’ mastery of concepts and skills relevant to learning technologies and technological literacy across the curriculum. The technology specialist will apply effective methods and strategies for teaching these concepts and skills to students, educators, and administrators in various educational settings.

1A. understands how to plan, deliver, and assess students’ mastery of skills relevant to learning technologies.

TF-II.A.2, TF-III.D.1

1B. understands the concepts and skills relevant to learning technologies and technological literacy across the curriculum.

TF-II.A.2, TF-III.D.1

1C. designs and practices methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills related to learning technologies, including keyboarding, information access, and delivery tools in classroom, lab, and administrative settings.

TF-II.A.2, TF-III.D.1

1D. designs and practices methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that apply classroom and administrative productivity tools.

TF-III.A.1, TF-V.C(all)

1E. designs and practices methods and strategies for teaching problem-solving principles and skills using technology resources.

TF-III.A.4, TF-III.C(all)

TF-III.A.7

1G. designs and practices methods and strategies for heterogeneous grouping and collaboration using learning technologies.

TF-III.D.1

1H. identifies, designs and practices strategies for using learning technologies with diverse populations such as at-risk students and students with disabilities.

TF-III.B.1

1I. identifies and supports the implementation and revision of computer/ technology literacy curriculum to reflect on-going changes in technology.

TF-III.D.1

1J. designs and implements integrated technology classroom activities that involve teamwork and/or small-group collaboration.

TF-III.D.1

1K. demonstrates methods for teaching uses of media and on-line tools from sources such as the World Wide Web (Internet), television, audio, print media, and graphics.

TF-III.A.5

1L. describes student guidance resources, career awareness resources, and student support activities related to computing and technology as a career option for students.

1M. identifies professional organizations, groups, and resources that support the field of educational computing and technology.

TF-V.A.1,2

1N. designs a set of evaluation strategies and methods that will assess the effectiveness of instructional units that integrate computers/technology.

TF-IV.A.1,2

1O. designs and practices methods for teaching social, ethical, and legal issues surrounding the responsible use of technology.

TF-VI.A.1

Hardware/Software Selection, Installation and Maintenance: The technology specialist will demonstrate knowledge of selection, installation, management, and maintenance of the infrastructure in a classroom setting.

2A. understands how to select, install, manage, and maintain the infrastructure of technology in the classroom setting.

TF-I.A.2

2B. develops plans to configure computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements.

TF-VII.A.1

2C. identifies and describes strategies to support the development of school/laboratory policies, procedures, and practices related to use of computers and other learning technologies.

TF-VI.E.1, TF-VII.B.5

2D. researches, evaluates, and develops recommendations for purchasing instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum.

TF-I.A.S, TF-II.C.1

2E. researches, evaluates, and develops recommendations for purchasing learning technology systems.

TF-II.C.1

2F. designs and recommends procedures for the organization, management, and security of hardware and software.

TF-VII.B.5

2G. identifies strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations.

TF-VII.A.6, TF-VII.B.3

2H. identifies and describes network software packages used to operate a computer network system.

TF-VII.A.3

2I. configures a computer system and one or more software packages.

TF-VII.A.7

Research and Theory: The technology specialist will identify and apply educational and technology-related research, the psychology of learning, and instructional design principles in guiding use of computers and technology in education.

3A. understands educational and technology-related research, the psychology of learning, and instructional design principles in guiding use of computers and technology in education.

TF-II.B.1, TF-VIII.A.1

3B. summarizes and applies principles and practices of educational research in educational technology.

TF-II.B.1, TF-III.A.2

3C. summarizes major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration of technology in an elementary and/or secondary environment.

TF-II.B.1, TF-III.E.2

3D. applies theories of learning, teaching, and instructional design and their relationship to the use of technology to support learning.

TF-II.F.1

TF-VIII.B.1

TF-VI.B.1,2, TF-VI.C.1, TF-VI.D.1, TF-VI.E.1

3G. designs a research project that includes evaluating the use of a specific technology in a P-12 environment.

TF-IV.C.2

Instructional Design and Product Development: The technology specialist will develop curricular plans and teaching aids based on local, state and national standards for use of computers and other associated learning technologies, integrating these across subject and content areas.

TF-II, TF-III

4A. understands how to develop curricular plans and teaching aids based on standards for use of computers and other learning technologies (see “National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers” (2000) published by the International Society for Technology in Education, 400 Charnelton Street, Eugene OR 97401-2626; no later editions of or revisions are incorporated).

TF-II.C.2; TF-VI.A.1,2; TF-VI.E.1

4B. designs and practices methods for teaching at least one modern authoring tool to colleagues and students.

TF-II.C.2

4C. describes, designs, and practices the characteristics and uses of current authoring environments and evaluates their appropriateness for classroom applications.

TF-II.A.1, TF-IV.A.1

4D. identifies and uses local, State, and national guidelines to develop curricular plans for integrating technology into the curriculum in the P-12 environment.

TF-II.C.1, TF-VIII.D.4

4E. applies instructional design principles to the design of screens, text, graphics, audio, and video in instructional products under development.

TF-III.A.5

4F. describes and practices strategies for testing and evaluating instructional products designed.

TF-IV.A.2,3; TF-IV.C.1

4G. applies instructional design principles to develop substantive, interactive, multimedia, and computer- based instructional products.

TF-III.A.5; TF-V.C.2,5

4H. describes, designs, and practices accepted principles of strategic planning to facilitate curriculum design for teaching with computers and related technologies.

TF-VII, TF-VIII

Information Access and Delivery The technology specialist will implement information access and delivery resources in P-12 schools to support the curriculum.

TF-VII, TF-VIII

5A. has knowledge of information access and delivery resources in P-12 schools to support the curriculum.

TF-I.A.1,2

Performance Indicators - The competent technology specialist:

5B. identifies and uses information access and telecommunication tools to support research and instruction throughout the curriculum.

TF-III.A.1,3,4

5C. uses and implements distance learning delivery systems, including computer, audio, and video conferencing.

TF-III.A.6, TF-V.C.7, TF-VII.A.4, TF-VII.B.7

5D. creates multimedia presentations using advanced features of a presentation tool and delivers them using computer projection systems.

TF-III.A.5, TF-VII.A.4

5E. installs, configures, and uses local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources.

TF-VII.A.2

5F. describes issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining Wide Area Networks for school districts.

TF-VII.A.3, TF-VIII.E.1

Information Access and Delivery: The technology specialist will install, customize, and configure the operating systems of computers and computer networks in school settings.

TF-VII.A.1

6A. understands how to install, customize, and configure the operating systems of computers and computer networks in school settings.

TF-VII.A.1

Performance Indicators - The competent technology specialist:

6B. identifies and describes the major operating systems associated with computing platforms found in P-12 schools.

TF-VII.A.1

6C. identifies and manipulates preferences, defaults, and other selectable features of operating systems commonly found in P-12 schools.

TF-VII.A.1

6D. uses and manipulates networking software to effectively manage the operation of a Local Area network.

TF-VII.A.1, TF-VII.A.7

6E. evaluates, troubleshoots, installs, and maintains computer operating systems for classrooms and laboratories.

TF-VII.A.1, TF-VII.A.6, TF-VII.B.3