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Read through the information for this standard. Create a brief post or comment on this Padlet that describes what the standard looks like in teachers’ daily practice. Include your name in your post so the instructor can give you credit for your work.

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Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning

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Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning

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Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities  to meet the diverse needs of all students.

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Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities  to meet the diverse needs of all students.

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Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders

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Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders

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A leader will experiment with new tools or technology and have productive failures to keep learning.

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Empowering students in technology is a big part of being a leader. Letting them set their own goals and reflect on their work. Teaching them how to feel confident about their work and abilities is our duty as educators. During this online learning period I have been able to see my students through google meet every week. I give them a task in advance and then we come together and talk about it. I believe this gives my students an opportunity to reflect on their week and also to take a leadership stand by sharing with others their work.

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I work with a lot of kids that live in poorer neighborhoods and they do not have the same opportunity as kids with all the technology readily available to them. We need to even the playing field so that lower income kids can have an equal chance at education. Cynthia Andrews

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I think it is important to be a leader by example. I think that if your teammates or other teachers at school see you using technology succesfully they might be encouraged to try it in their own classrooms.

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I think that it's important to teach students that we don't scrape by doing the minimum! We shouldn't be looking to other people to gauge how much/little we need to do. We need to do our best and often times that will mean that you are a leader of others since that isn't how everyone looks at it!

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Mark Petersen
I don't see myself as a leader with my colleagues as far as technology is concerned, However I am willing to explore and allow my students to explore how technology can improve the learning in my classroom.  This year I have tried an online collaboration and a few discussions in my courses with some success.

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I think it is always exciting to see what others adaptations of learning with technology are. It always sparks ideas that i can easily apply with my own personal flair. I think it is important to be a Leader in sharing and showing how fun technology can be. Krissia Mann

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I am learning something new about canvas every day. I’m learning from students as much as I’m learning from this course. We all can benefit from each other because we all get something different out of each lesson.

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Part of being a leader using technology is helping other adults /collegues with the technology. It's okay to make mistakes and try again. I had a student that was so scared to use the technology that she didn't do her assignments until recently. I had to coach her through it and just encourage her.

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I believe that being a Leader is giving our students different ways to succeed. Having the CTSO's for one thing. Having extra curricular activities.

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I really appreciate that under the Leader Standard it discusses equitable access. As a leader we need to promote learning and access of technology for ALL learners, not just those with easy access to devices and internet.

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I have been so impressed and amazed as I have watched our teachers and admin try to meet the needs of all students.  We checked out over 400 chromebooks and had to provide a lot of hotspots.  We have heard stories of students sitting in McDonald's parking lots to try to do their homework and teachers have been kind and gracious to them in this crazy time.  That is true leadership. Karlie Aardema

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It is always great to collaborate with teachers in your same subject as well as other subjects to see how they are using certain technology and how it can be incorporated in the classroom

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Eileen Kasteler - I agree with the comment "I Do. We Do. You Do."  With the teacher modeling first, then student and teacher doing it together, then the student working independently, the responsibility of learning is shifted to the student.  Also when I adopt new ideas of learning it makes teaching much more exciting! 

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Eileen Kasteler - I agree with the comment "I Do. We Do. You Do."  With the teacher modeling first, then student and teacher doing it together, then the student working independently, the responsibility of learning is shifted to the student.  Also when I adopt new ideas of learning it makes teaching much more exciting! 

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Because of COVID-19, we were all "forced" to move to online teaching. What a learning experience that has been the last two months! I love to research new ideas and figuring things out, and because of that, I've been able to model and guide my teammates into new ways of using technology for our first graders. As they learned more about what I had modeled (Google Slides, Screen
castify, Canvas, etc.) they were able to teach me new ideas as well! So beneficial for ALL of our students, and so helpful for our sanity!

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For me trying to advocate for equitable access in technology has been a bigger focus this year. Not just in device access, but in the skills and opportunities we give our students. This has looked like trying to create a list of tech skills that students should have by certain ages.

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April Sagala -- I like that the leadership standard addresses equity.  This is something we need to work on as school sites and also as a district for our students.  The event of school closures has really made it evident which students have access to technology to continue their learning and many who don't.  I recently worked with a refugee student who had to be taught how to turn on a computer -- wow!  Understanding where our students are with technology is going to be key in helping them move forward.

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April Sagala -- I like that the leadership standard addresses equity.  This is something we need to work on as school sites and also as a district for our students.  The event of school closures has really made it evident which students have access to technology to continue their learning and many who don't.  I recently worked with a refugee student who had to be taught how to turn on a computer -- wow!  Understanding where our students are with technology is going to be key in helping them move forward.

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The courage I have seen in my school with our teachers are remarkable. They have learned a new way of teaching by using technology and then passed on their knowledge to their students. This is what leadership means.

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Our 3rd grade team collaborated and at times each of us was a leader in one or more ways. We had to work together questioning, who are my students and how do they learn? What types of tools or strategies can we use to increase our student productivity? Once we agreed, we went forward with our plans and saw success.

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Whether I wanted to be or not I've been thrown into the position of Leader since my very first day of teaching 20 years ago when I was made department chair and didn't feel like I had a clue. Because of this I learned with my peers, and was always available to support and mentor new teachers. I've also been put on a lot of building leadership teams and committees, but I'm weird as I enjoy them :-D

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As a first grade teacher making sure all my students had access to technology, Chromebooks,  was the first step and the easy part. Then they had to learn how to use the Chromebooks which we do not use in class. Those with parents who could sit down with them daily was at an advantage to those whose parents who could not. It has been a challenge.

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I want to prepare my students for the need of being technologically adept at handling the world we live in. Many have been incarcerated for decades, and the shock of the new world they will meet when they get out puts them at a disadvantage. I need to be aggressive in incorporating technology in all the classes we teach.  We hope that budgets will allow us to include what technology we can use to make the use of these skills a part of every class at our school.

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Jeninne Banks -            I enjoy collaboration.  Grade level, teams and departments can all work together to help each other become proficient with technology and use these tools to identify student or class needs and successes.  

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Jeninne Banks -            I enjoy collaboration.  Grade level, teams and departments can all work together to help each other become proficient with technology and use these tools to identify student or class needs and successes.  

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Making sure that all of my students have access to the online learning that is being provided. Also catering to each student individual needs through the online platform.

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I am able to be a technology based educator. I daily use devices, apps, and programs to deepen understanding.

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Share your learning about educational technology with other educators. Also, I think the school dismissal was a great opportunity to show the inconsistency with access to technology in student homes.

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Within a teacher's daily practice, I think this standard wold look like the willingness to take risks. A large part of this standard is discovering effective ways to use technology and ways to make that technology and its resources available for all which means that it is not going to be perfect, easy, or simple most of the time. As leaders, we have to be willing to explore, learn, and perhaps fail to figure out what the most effective methods and ideas are best for students and ourselves.

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May I just say first, remember that not all Leaders are Managers, and not all Managers are leaders. The technology that I use in my classroom is such that students can expand and explore and finds ways to utilize in their own way. Using things like How the Market works, gives students the ability to learn about the stock market, but actually play it and do research on graphs and charts of the stocks that interest them.

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Each day we should aim to lead by example. Not only are we an example to our students, but to our coworkers as well. We should continue to look for new technology resources we can improve upon and implement to enhance learning. We tell our students that mistakes are okay, but may shudder to try something new in fear of making a mistake. We need to explore the tools and resources that technology offers, reflect upon that resource, incorporate it into our daily routines, and share it with others in our field.

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I can be a leader with technology by helping guide parents as they try to help their child with at-home learning. I can also offer differentiated support for students as they try to navigate online learning.

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As an IPLC Lead, I think it is important that I am able to effectively share with our teams how technology can be used as well as to effectively use technology to share resources between teachers whether it is through dropbox, csddocs, web pages or canvas.

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Providing equitable access using technology - Cody West

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Providing equitable access using technology - Cody West

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This standard really spoke to me because of part b: b. Advocate for equitable access. I try to use technology in my classroom in a way that will help students have equal access to different technology regardless of their socio-economic background, exceptional needs, language barriers, etc. Using technology that has built in accommodations can truly level the playing field for all students. I try to encourage my colleagues to use these learning platforms as well.

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One thing that I've done when we switched to online learning was to create a Google Doc that had 25 tech tools to use from home that I could share with my school or others. This document allowed me to share the tools I knew about so that I promote technology use for all teachers and students in a way that was easily accessible for many.

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25 TECH TOOLS to HELP YOU TEACH from HOME

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It is important to continue to develop your own skills. This can be by researching, attending conferences and then presenting what you learned to your faculty.

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When I read this standard this was the main part that stood out to me: "Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities, to meet the diverse needs of all students." With digital home learning this has been our greatest challenge the past month and will most likely continue to be a challenge as our country is going through the COVID-19 pandemic.  I think our district has done an amazing job keeping equity in mind as we've developed our initial online learning environment.  I feel I have a long ways to go to learn more about how we can create these equitable opportunities for all of our students no matter their home  situation.
I found a webinar about from ISTE experts about why equity matters. It's long but has some great perspectives.

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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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Empowering Students with leadership skills through technology

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Empowering Students with leadership skills through technology

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Technology allows for students to take leadership roles on a different platform that maybe easier for some types of students. For example, a student who never leads discussions or gives presentations may be more willing to do so online. Katherine Chipman

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I think as a school leader and member of the BLT, it's important to model good uses of technology. It's also important to have a good attitude about using and increasing our knowledge base of technology tools. Having a bad attitude is contagious and can be powerful. But changing our mindset to progressing and growing in our abilities can be contagious to those around us as well.

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Emily Fife - A leader tries new things, collaborates with others, seeks out training and observation to better instruction.  Learns how to make it work with what we have

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Being a leader in teaching with technology can be tricky if you are afraid. You have to be brave, model this braveness, and show students how to learn if you are also learning too. Teachers should always be trying new things to improve their craft, there is always room for improvement - always!

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As a PE teacher a lot of what I do involves pushing the envelope and challenging what others perceive as what a PE class is. I can use technology (active gaming, heart rate monitors) to do this.

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Stephanie Kourianos - experimenting with different technologies

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Stephanie Kourianos - experimenting with different technologies

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Help engage students using technology. I like to use short clips on Flocabulary.com throughout the year. I think it's a great option to start a lesson, set a positive tone, and usually gets a good discussion going.

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Being a leader means being willing to try new things, evaluate the new technology and then share successes and failures with other teachers. It also means that we make sure our students have access to resources and we can do this by writing grants to gain more technology for our classrooms.

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Equitable access for all is something this soft closure showed us is relevant at present.

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Equitable access for all is something this soft closure showed us is relevant at present.

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Maybe a slightly different way to think about equitable access to educational technology is passing on the growth mindset that one can learn and use technology. I wonder if students think they cannot learn how to use technology because no one at home can teach them. If we can instill in them that they can figure it out by using resources (i.e. Youtube), being inquisitive and persistent trying; then they CAN!

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b. Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

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b. Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

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Jacquelyn Gillis - I think this is SO important, especially at the school I work at. Most of our families are below the poverty line and technology is a problem along with language barriers. Our school did a wonderful job of making sure everyone had access to technology and we as teachers came up with ideas to help serve those students who struggle with technology along with language barriers.

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"Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology

by engaging with education stakeholders"
I believe our students need to become empowered by setting learning goals which use technology to enhance their knowledge base and increase their mastery of standards while becoming proficient in our digital world.

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Equitable AccessTechnology has enabled all of my students to do their work online during our School Soft Closure.  Without it, many of my kids would not have been able to make progress in their learning these last 3 months.  Technology has provided equitable opportunities for my at-risk students and I am hopeful that they will not be too behind when the next school year starts.

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Angela Crawford - Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders

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Angela Crawford - Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders

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Being a leader through technology means coming up with innovative ways to use technological tools to keep students engaged. I found that during pandemic home schooling, my children's teachers that always did the same thing lost the interest of my kids because it became too monotonous and predictable. Leaders come up with new ideas and don't rely on technology to do the teaching, but the assist in the teaching.

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Linda Leavitt- The best way to lead is by example

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Linda Leavitt- The best way to lead is by example

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As teachers we tend to find something we like and then stick with for the rest of time! I love being a leader in technology by trying out new things. This is an example to my teammates and school-mates but also to my students. It not only shows people new technology they can also use, but it shows flexibility. Flexibility with the use of technology is the best skill I can show.

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Rachel Farmer - An example would be that I am advocating for the purchase of an additional Chromebook cart for the FCS department at our school in order to have a 1:1 ratio for computers to students.  This would make it possible to incorporate even more technology teaching activities into the classroom.  I have also been modeling exploration of new digital resources by making a goal of adding one new technology activity to each unit of my curriculum.  These new activities have included creating a meme, creating an info graphic, managing a blog and using near pod.

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Rachel Farmer - An example would be that I am advocating for the purchase of an additional Chromebook cart for the FCS department at our school in order to have a 1:1 ratio for computers to students.  This would make it possible to incorporate even more technology teaching activities into the classroom.  I have also been modeling exploration of new digital resources by making a goal of adding one new technology activity to each unit of my curriculum.  These new activities have included creating a meme, creating an info graphic, managing a blog and using near pod.

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Being a leader looks like experimenting with technology in my classes, and advocating for more technology in my program. It means solving problems and troubleshooting challenges instead of being "victimized" by technology

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David Veenstra - I think it is important to remember that access doesn’t just mean technology. It also means that we have to accommodate different types of learners.

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David Veenstra - I think it is important to remember that access doesn’t just mean technology. It also means that we have to accommodate different types of learners.

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Being a leader to me means teaching and showing students and teammates ways to use technology in the classroom. If we don't lead our classes and use what we have learned, students will not be leaders. We need to experiment with new tools and learn from our failures and empower students in technology. It is always great to collaborate and learn from each others success and mistakes.

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I like the aspect of this standard that talks about being a leader in using technology to differentiate learning opportunities to meet diverse needs. I think that technology use gives us opportunities to do that more smoothly and easily than solely through regular classroom instruction. It helps us work smarter not harder to achieve equitable instruction for our students -  opportunities for enrichment as well as remediation.

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It is critical that every student has equal opportunity to access technology for education purposes. Schools need to have a 1:1 ratio so that no student is denied access. Education needs to be a top priority, and this includes ensuring that all of our students are ready for our digital world.
Jackie Marquez

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Last year, I taught in an inner-city school in Columbus, OH. It was limiting sometimes not being able to provide more for my students because we simply did not have the resources, so I had to get creative. This year, I have been blessed enough to have a Chromebook cart in my classroom, allowing students to more easily collaborate, create group projects, do their own research, and take tests and quizzes that I could more effectively proctor. I love that our district provides students with the opportunity to access technology across all grade levels and disciplines. This really does break down that socio-economic barrier, because even though we do have students who do not have tech access at home, they have it at school.

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Collaborating with colleagues has been especially important during the school closure.  Knowing that the achievement coach and team members were available to support me, made all the difference.
My most important role is to advocate for my special needs students. We have students with a language barrier in addition the learning challenges and lack of devices or internet at home. I hope that the school can provide devices for the classroom and possibly the home which will in turn give access to all students. Jane Hereim

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Teachers are leaders in the classrooms, who must have a vision in guiding their students to embrace new technologies to enhance student learning and empowerment. Leaders must also lead by examples; therefore, it is pivotal that leaders are also continuous learners. - Waisum Buenning

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Teachers that are leaders, are trying to meet the needs of their diverse group of students by being an example of responsable digital use. They are also preparing students for work by having them use digital platforms they will use in their jobs and then later evaluating them through those platforms.

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Julie Palmer Gnotta - As an achievement coach, it is my responsibility to model the integration of technology to increase teaching and learning efficiency and effectiveness whenever I plan and facilitate school or district PD.

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As a leader you share your knowledge about educational technology with other educators. Always seeking out new trainings and trying new things that will improve instruction.

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Leader: Equitable Access ~ Jeff Nalwalker

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Leader: Equitable Access ~ Jeff Nalwalker

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My biggest concern as an educational leader is making great strides in the integration of technology at the expense of creating bigger achievement gaps due to inequities in access to technology and home support. I want to be an advocate for breaking down those barriers.

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The ISTE standard Leader would look like sharing what you know.  Especially since Covid shutdown, educators that have more experience with technology have really stepped into that leader position.   I think it is means to share the knowledge you have in technology with others.  Also there is an aspect to share with students and parents.  Many students don't know how to use technology that is outside of their phone and favorite video games.  Sometimes being a leader in technology is also being a teacher to help the student understand technology on a different level.

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Engagement and learning styles of students

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Engagement and learning styles of students

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Technology changes quickly, and at times it is different to feel like you are keeping up. But it is important to continue to be an advocate for training and discussion involving tech and how it can meet the needs of our students more individually. During this closure, I was able to give my students different types of assignments. I assigned the ones they were use to (math quick checks, etc.), but I also wanted to continue having class discussions. Through trail and error, discussions with teammates, and feedback from parents and students I was able to make available different ways for students to have a voice. Some wanted to make quick videos, some were good with talking, but didn't want to show their face (like on Flipgrid posts), some only like to really share their thoughts their typing. My goal was to have them interact with the content and peers. As leaders, we need to know what is out there, and be flexible so we can give students voice in a way that meets are goals.

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Being able to collaborate with others as leaders is a fantastic way to share new information and grow together. Utilizing technology in a home-based learning environment has been critical and leaders stepped up to continue learning for students all while communicating efforts to parents/guadians.

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Andrew Van Wagenen - CCHS - A way to be leader is to explore and create new digital lessons/content via nearpod, canvas, etc. that can be shared with and used by other teachers in that same content area. 

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Andrew Van Wagenen - CCHS - A way to be leader is to explore and create new digital lessons/content via nearpod, canvas, etc. that can be shared with and used by other teachers in that same content area. 

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Creating thoughtful and organized content/resources for myself, my student and/or other teachers in my department.

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Katherine Smith-Modeling for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning-   

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Katherine Smith-Modeling for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning-   

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The school closure provided the impetus and motivation to quickly find and about learn some new  digital resources to enhance our online instruction.  One of the tools that I discovered and shared with my peers during a faculty meeting was Explain Everything. It is a tool which I intend to continue to use going forward.

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With COVID, I've found videos that teach our standards and incorporated them into our online class but I'm also planning to use them in class. It would be a meaningful way to start our conversations about the material before our lesson begins.

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One of the things I truly appreciate about our meetings are the ways in which our trainers use various forms of technologies to deliver new content to us by modeling the usage of various technologies. One of the best ways to introduce people to new technologies is to show, through example, the ways in which they can be used. We can do the same for our students.

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Shape, Advance, and Accelerate a shared vision.

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Shape, Advance, and Accelerate a shared vision.

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Lyndee McKay (HHS) As the leader of my ELA 11 PLC, we have been creating common formative assessments using canvas. We had used the learningexpress database in the past, but it is not very user friendly and students always forget their username and password. We are currently working on putting these into canvas quizzes for easier access for students, quicker grading, and access to data.

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I am a huge supporter of using technology to communicate with education stakeholders. Communicating is made so easy because of the ease of access through technology! We don't know what next year will look like, so it is SUPER important to be connecting with parents through technology to explain what needs to be done in the classroom and at home.

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I feel being a leader involves modeling behaviors for our students. For myself this looks like me continuing to learn and to help my students know it is about "learning" and not just a grade. Integrating the numerous tools into my lessons will help them. In addition, seeing other teachers utilizing different tools helps me learn also.

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Equitable access for students is a huge issue. I am thrilled it is part of these standards.

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Working at a Title One school, equitable access is paramount. If students don't have access at home, digital learning is difficult. Many of my students have internet through a phone only. As a teacher, equitable access *looks like* me advocating for 1:1 funding. Until then, having a cart of devices for each team where students can checkout chromebooks, chargers, and hotspots to go home.

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There are so many programs out there. As teachers we can share those programs/resources that are effective. I have worked with teachers to help them learn how to use Canvas and shared online resources as well.

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Equitable Access and Equal Opportunities   - Barbara Blaser

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Equitable Access and Equal Opportunities   - Barbara Blaser

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These areas of being a leader have always been extremely important to me with regard to my students.  There are always  various situations and students that are on different levels including their access and proficiency with technology, both at school and at home. For example, my ELL students  are at a disadvantage from the beginning as they work to learn the language.  Being a leader  is crucial to bringing them to mastery. One way is  supporting them with the various online language programs, such as Imagine Learning, while making sure they have access to those programs at home .  I have also trained those parents in person.  I work hard to  make sure that ALL my students feel empowered using technology, while receiving  the support they need to use technology effectively for greater online learning opportunities.

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Participating and advocating for students is very important to me. I think as a leader you have to help your students feel empowered by using technology.

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The main idea is working to empower our students in technology.  This is a big part of being a leader.  As their teacher/leader, we help them to set their own goals and then to reflect on worked for them and not.  Doing this will hopefully teach them how to feel confident about their work and abilities.  This is our duty as educators and leaders.

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I have learned that student empowerment is a shift form just having student engagement. The focus that students want to participate, share and feel confident in the work they complete and present. However, this is where I have to be a leader and show them that is ok to make mistakes. That mistakes allows us to grow. Using technology I have made mistakes with programs, but now I get excited when I watch students become successful with what they complete. I show them "my first draft" and remind them that empowerment doesn't come overnight. It is about reflecting on learning.

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Next year I am moving into the position as Achievement Coach. I have completed Ed Tech 2, and I am excited to support teachers in exploring new technology tools that will support and extend student learning. During IPLCs I hope to advocate for student supports using technology.

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There were a lot of details mentioned in this standard. Meeting Diverse needs and providing equitable access are the two that really stood out to me. Working in Special Education means that when implementing technology, we really need to consider the needs of all students and to be certain that we are providing equitable access to such. Melody Bainbridge

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Having technology helps bridge the gap for all students and can help them be on the same page. For example google translate can help students learning English access the content more. Also, students with dyslexia can use the chrome extension to make the font easier for them to read.  Both of these help bridge that gap.

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Being a leader means empowering students and advocating for them in ways they cannot yet advocate for themselves. This can mean finding ways to get equitable access to technology. Educators can also teach/model to students how to advocate for themselves, making students feel more empowered and more involved in their own education.

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Being a leader as a special education paraprofessional means helping students with different learning styles and abilities. It means the students have access to technology that will help them feel equal to their peers.

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Research new digital opportunities for students.

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Leader- Christina Andersen Shulze-Visual Arts Teacher

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Leader- Christina Andersen Shulze-Visual Arts Teacher

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As teachers we lead by example. We need to lead out in being risk-takers and not be afraid to be less than perfect as we go. As we work through the challenges that learning to use technology presents us we will be better equipped to support our students through their learning as well. Technology supports some different learning styles that may otherwise be at a disadvantage. As leaders we can include students in the shared vision that the ISTE Standards support.

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Being a leader can be hard at times. But in education we need leaders who we can look up to as well as with supporting each other especially during difficult times. To be a leader, we not only empower and motivate our students to want to do better but we also motivate our peers and colleagues. Being a leader can be uncomfortable at times while we explore areas we are not familiar with but that is how we become better educators. Technology is a whole new world for many of us but if we take the leap to learn for ourselves and then help each other we will be able to help our students succeed.

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Shauna McClendon-
I feel like we experienced just this during the outbreak of Covid-19.  It's advocating for equitable access for all students.  Ensuring our students all have the same opportunities and access as one another.  An example would be ensuring students were supplied with the technology and internet resources they needed to be successful while learning at home.  Our district, principals, educators, parents and communities ensured that our students were supported.  In addition to materialistically, teachers and administration made an effort to include parents and assist them fully.  This is empowering learning with technology.  On top of all of this teachers identified new ways to enhance their technological skills and resources so that their lessons and teaching methods were "tech" friendly.

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Malgorzata Prusinowska -teacher aid - being a leader means to share knowledge you have in technology with others and that students can look up to teachers in every technology question they can have.

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Malgorzata Prusinowska -teacher aid - being a leader means to share knowledge you have in technology with others and that students can look up to teachers in every technology question they can have.

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Arantza Sanchez Puig
Thanks to techologies tool , some teacher in my team could be leaders by sharing our knowledge and helping other to learn from. Everyone can be a leader to teach others in a collaborative work.

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Shape, Advance, and Accelerate a Shared Vision

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Shape, Advance, and Accelerate a Shared Vision

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Kaitlyn Fackrell
Working with colleagues to try out new technologies in the classroom. Another teacher and I wanted to try a "digital escape room" and we built one together, and then each tried it in our own classes. Then, we came back together to discuss what worked/what didn't and how to improve for next time.

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Suzanne DuVal-Theatre Teacher Jordan High School
I am the Professional Development Coordinator for the theatre teacher state-wide organization Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers. When school shut down in March I worked with our President to organize and coordinate weekly virtual PDs for Theatre Teachers across the state to share curriculum and ideas of what they were doing in their classroom. Teachers were able to share best practices and get support and help with challenges they were facing in our new online platforms.

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Nicole Triptow
Teachers are constantly working together on a daily basis to evaluate online tools at our disposal. We share new tools that we've learned about, try them out in different situations, share what we liked and what we didn't like about them, and then brainstorm better ways to use these tools in our classes.

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Julie Morano
As a leader it is our responsibility to be the voice for our students. We need to advocate for meeting student needs through participating in committees, collaboration in meetings (being willing to disagree respectfully and fight for our kids), making sure all of our students have access, etc. We use our voice as educators to be involved in the local political decisions such as budgets, planning, board meetings. We make a point to understand how to make online learning and blended learning the most successful.