As a technology integration specialist, it feels really good to have a resource that I can use with teachers to help set learning goals and plan lessons.
http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php
This is a great resource that I will be using in the near future.
As a technology integration specialist I wish I could say that I was in the Transformation section for each Characteristic of the Learning Environment. Unfortunately I cannot. After careful evaluation and taking a hard look at my previous teaching experience, I found that my comfort zone falls under the Adaptation section. With each characteristic I found myself shaking my head and checking off the different indicators within the Adaptation section.
As I look to next school year, I know that in my position I will need to work towards building lessons that fall within the Infusion and Transformation. I am in charge of running a student tech squad. Part of the class is managing our 1:1 devices while the other part focuses on computer maintenance and repair. I am not always available to teach the lessons face-to-face so I need to develop a system where the students can learn in an independent environment and then consult with me for questions and feedback. The resource provided above will be a huge asset as it shows example lessons. My biggest hurdle has always been the inability to visualize what these lessons look like.
As I develop a plan of action I'm thinking of starting small and using student feedback to guide my decisions. If I can develop a few short lessons for my tech squad students this year, I can assess the use of Infusion and Transformation. I'm hoping that these experiences will help develop larger lessons I can then use as examples for my building teachers.
I feel that I can relate to a lot of what you share in your post. As a technology integration specialist, I also felt that I should have been in a level such as Infusion or Transformation. After reading through the matrix, I didn't feel that I could truly say I was at either of those levels. Like you, I also enjoyed the example lessons and feel that they will be extremely useful as a reference for planning future lessons and assisting teachers.
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