Technology Coordinator's Handbook

Book excerpt: This updated go-to resource offers guidance on how to manage technology policies across a school community, secure funding and facilitate training for the educators and leaders you support. Technology coordinators and facilitators must be able to navigate the complexities of a school community’s technology needs and serve a variety of individuals, including students, teachers and administrators. With its detailed, practical approach, The Technology Coordinator’s Handbook has established the standard in clarifying the wide variety of tasks and responsibilities faced by those in this critical role. Readers will learn how to be more effective learners and leaders so they can better assist students and teachers in managing technology use and dealing with technology challenges. The book also offers strategies for education leaders to successfully integrate technology into school and district operations. This expanded edition includes two brand-new chapters covering online and blended learning, and the future of the technology coordinator role. Additionally, the authors follow up with educators featured in the previous addition, who offer insights and discuss how the position has evolved due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors have also assembled a broad range of teachers, administrators and technology coordinators from around the country to offer guidance for those in this role. This new edition also includes: • Helpful hints and toolbox tips from featured educators around the country. • Updates to each chapter’s essential questions and associated answers to help readers fully understand an issue and find the best solution to a problem. • A professional development focus topic for each chapter, sourced from the edtech professionals featured in the book. • Digital components including templates, checklists, editable forms, technology leader job descriptions and more. Technology coordinators, teacher educators and administrators will walk away with a 360-degree view of the technology coordinator’s role, and a new appreciation for teaching and learning with technology. Audience: Technology coordinators and coaches; teacher educators; and elementary and secondary school leaders