Danna Dougan

       When creating an effective technology integration plan, addressing any components, people, and resources that might influence technology integration is crucial. This ensures that no critical factors of the technology integration plan are overlooked in the process, including the professional development component. Professional learning is the core concept of my technology integration plan, so it is crucial that it is planned and executed in a collaborative manner to best meet the needs of teachers, staff, and students to ensure digital literacy is effectively developed.   Williams, Atkinson, Cate, and O'Hair (2008) emphasize the collaborative component of professional development through their research-based change model that demonstrates the significance of teachers and communities learning together to support the success of student learning outcomes. When teachers, schools, and communities share ideas and learn how to incorporate technology into their ...

  1. Crompton's (2023) text demonstrates that the studies demonstrate that all ISTE practices and standards lead to increased learning outcomes. Specifically, the ISTE standards 2.1-Learner and 2.4-Collaborator best practices would be most valuable in supporting the development of my call to action, which aims to help teachers bridge the design divide gap.  2.1-Learner requires teachers to enhance teaching methods by collaborating to explore and integrate technology into lessons that boost students' learning achievements (ISTE, 2024). This standard emphasizes a continuous need for ongoing professional growth and technological skill enhancement, leading to improved student learning outcomes (Crompton, 2023). Research conducted supports the connection between professional development and student achievement, illustrating that teachers who participate in technology professional development and effectively create meaningful and innovative lessons for their students positively imp...

       Technology in my school and district is abundant and can be found everywhere. The latest and greatest new gadget, device, or learning platform- we have it. Teachers and staff at my school have no shortage of technology. However, time constraints, inadequate training, and a lack of professional development often deter educators from implementing all of the new technologies into their classrooms. And often, when teachers do find the time to try and include new digital tools in their classrooms, it ends in frustration and confusion due to not having the proper digital skills and competencies to effectively integrate technology into their daily lessons.  When developing a plan to bridge this gap, we can not continue to provide the traditional approach of only developing technical skills with isolated professional development (Falloon, 2020). Districts and school officials need to explore beyond emphasizing technological skills and also include frameworks th...

  I read the interview with Rick Hassler, who addressed technology mishaps with collaborative leadership. During this interview, Hassler details his beginning in education as a history teacher, giving him a unique classroom perspective before moving to more specific technological roles like coordinator and Chief of Technology (Stachowiak & McClay, 2019). During his time as a technology coordinator, Hassler navigated a large-scale technology IPAD integration that required him to monitor, adapt, and problem-shoot technological issues and complications in teacher integration practices. Hassler explains how, during this process, he came to the conclusion that to successfully integrate technology into the classroom, modification of teachers' practices was needed. His experience and success as a coordinator led to him becoming the Chief of Technology and molded his ideas about leadership and teaching practices. Through Hasslers' process, I noticed that the path to success and...

       The community members in my context would be the teachers and staff at my school. When evaluating the digital design divide among them, a few key dividing factors come to mind.  Geography plays a large part in the digital divide within my community. Since 2013, my city and school district has doubled in size. What was once a small rural town where everyone gathered at the Friday night football games to cheer on their home team is now a massive school district boasting eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school that is bursting at the seams. The large population has made it difficult for the school district and town to keep growing hand in hand. While many people still want the community to remain a small-town vibe, that is no longer the reality of the community. Community and school district officials struggle to bridge the gap between how the town used to be and what it is now.  Often, at school meetings and town hearings, t...