Something that stuck with me from the NETS-A was the piece on facilitating technology practice in school staff. I initially thought about my own administrators and their ability with technology, but as we have discussed in previous classes it is not the job of the administrator to know everything, but to be able to facilitate experiences for teachers. I think it is great for administrators who are not as strong in technology to reach out to staff members who are to share out their knowledge. This is empowering to those teachers and also inspiring to other teachers who relate to someone who is actually using technology in the classroom.
Another important aspect is of course modeling. I think so many administrators fear technology use for various reasons and just shut down. Especially when it comes to social media, there is a feeling that it's just easier to stay off of it. In reality, if many of your staff members are going to be using social media- it's best to be out there so you can not only see what is going on with your staff but to model appropriate use. Just as administrators should try to be seen in social situations (an after school happy hour, etc.) behaving appropriately, modeling appropriate behavior on social media is an effective way to connect with school staff and model expectations.
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