The Ever-Changing Role Of The ITS/Digital Learning Specialist by Daniel Downs https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv Leave comments & strategy en-us 2016-10-19 04:20:42 UTC 2025-11-29 04:38:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131819586 My fear is the job is too big to do media research, tech integration coaching, and be the coding educator too.]]> 2016-10-19 15:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131819586 There could be specializations within the role https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131820208 2016-10-19 15:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131820208 I have a MA and MFA in filmmaking and media arts, but none of it counted towards IT licensure even though there is SO much overlap! nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131820437 2016-10-19 15:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131820437 It's a challenge to be the only ITS in a school of 2000...  nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131820892 2016-10-19 15:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131820892 Our school is going 1:1 next year and I'm expected to lead the charge nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131821433 2016-10-19 15:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131821433 https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131821713 The ITS role needs more support from admin. Teachers don't have time built in for PD]]> 2016-10-19 15:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131821713 My fear is that our IT licensure will be obsolete and we'll have to go back for a CS license :/ nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131821856 2016-10-19 15:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131821856 It is a challenge to get time with classroom teachers. https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131822306 2016-10-19 15:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131822306 Wish we had road maps to do our jobs nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131825468 2016-10-19 15:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131825468 RI has no ITS certification. kim_ramos https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131825741 2016-10-19 15:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131825741 Our role often takes on role of therapist for our teachers! nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131826026 2016-10-19 15:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131826026 A big problem with the role of ITS is that there is no standard or true job description. The ITS person can take on several jobs within a district so their duties vary depending upon the district needs.  https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131828869 Librarians also have the same issue. They are being asked to take on more tech in there environment ]]> 2016-10-19 15:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131828869 My CS skills start and end with Hour of Code and Scratch nhartcrls https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131830116 2016-10-19 15:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131830116  There should be a digital learning license with standard requirements and a series of endorsements, badges,micro-credentials, or certifications under that. The license will need to be renewed but the certifications would be updated every five years, so you would have the GAFE 2010 certification/badge or the GAFE 2015 badge on your resume.  This change would be of great benefit to the larger licensure system as well. https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131830318 2016-10-19 15:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131830318 I look at ITS and Computer Science as two very separate things... While I am passionate about assisting teachers and students with their use of technology in instruction and learning, I am not as passionate about computer science. While I recognize the importance of CS. I think all students should learn some level of coding and programming. I'm not interested in delivering that instruction.  j_wilson3 https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131830682 2016-10-19 15:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131830682 I've changed districts several times due to budget cuts https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131831109 2016-10-19 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131831109 There is no good license in MA that covers Digital Production, Film/TV etc. other than the vocational license.  https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131831527 2016-10-19 15:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ddowns3/9ga0bgc9n3rv/wish/131831527