Techie by Nature

According to Standard 3 of the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics , it states that an educator must abide with local, state, and federal mandates. When completing the SchoolSims simulation Social Media: Integrity in Community , I couldn’t help but see this scenario as a very real possibility for school administrators. According to Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times , “ It is apparent that the majority of our students, stakeholders, teachers, and administrators are engaged in online spaces and have ample means to access the internet. Within this space, they are creating, communicating, collaborating, and discussing. This is occurring on and across a variety of sites and through the use of both mainstream and emerging tools” (Sheninger, 2019).  While I   completed the simulation, I looked at it with a dual lens, one of an administrator and one as a student’s parent. As the administrator during this simulation, you are tasked with making tough choices concerning infor

When it comes to choosing the right tech for your situation, it’s important to consider exactly what you want the outcome of the implementation to be. According to Education Elements,  the biggest takeaway is this: "When selecting the right device for your district, assess key areas such as student population (and staff population) served, implementation challenges, and software availability before making the hardware decision. " When deciding on the proper equipment for the task, this can be summarized as considering the “who, what, and how” of device implementation. Firstly, administrators need to consider WHO will b e u s ing the technology. This is very important to consider because the “who” determines how you will roll out the equipment. For example, if the district is buying newer, more sustainable laptops for teachers and staff, their professional development will consist of care, use, and instructional implementation.  If the new tech roll out is for students, a tech