Technology+and+Learning+Coordinator


 * __Technology & Learning Coordinator Role Description__ **

The Technology Learning Coordinator focuses on the integration of technology into the curriculum. The coordinators and technology director work closely to ensure that the entire community focuses on the benefits of educational technology integration and puts into practice this philosophy.

There are four components to the Technology Learning Coordinator role.

=__Integration of Technology into the Curriculum__ =
 * 1) Achieving a coherent vision for technology with clear end-points.
 * 2) Maintaining the technology targets for the school including:
 * 3) Evaluating the appropriateness of the technology outcomes for each grade/subject area.
 * 4) Communicating with other divisions within the school to determine the flow of technology targets from one division to the other.
 * 5) Leading the school in the evaluation of the outcomes in such a way that the evaluation process takes place as far as possible in a situation where the students have to demonstrate proficiency within the curriculum.
 * 6) Facilitate teams development of authentic assessment for technology outcomes.
 * 7) Maintain global connections that support students in becoming globally minded citizens.

=__Organizational Role__ =
 * 1) Supporting the IT Director by making recommendations for the placement of computers and other technology resources that will enhance the use of technology in the curriculum.
 * 2) Making recommendations for the placement of legally purchased software that will enhance the use of technology in the curriculum.
 * 3) Help teachers to identify and evaluate software that will support the curriculum.
 * 4) Supervision of computer lab Instructional assistants and organization of computer labs.
 * 5) Support the organization student user names and passwords.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Act as a systems resource. (E.g. PowerSchool, report cards, Moodle, WordPressMU etc)
 * 7) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Other duties as assigned by the Principal or the Technology Director.


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Coaching Role__ **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Move all teachers towards independence in the delivery of technology instruction within the integrated curriculum model.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Planning: Lead/Consult in planning lessons.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Teaching: Lead/Assist/Co-teach lessons.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Assessment: Assist teacher in assessment of learner outcomes and technology targets.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Teacher Goal Setting: Collaboratively set on-going teacher learning goals and self-reflect on coaching impact.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Providing professional development opportunities that support the integration of technology into the curriculum.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Classroom Management: Share responsibility with the teacher.
 * 8) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Actively participate in and contribute to a professional learning community consisting of other coaches, curriculum coordinators and, and other school leaders.
 * 9) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Build parent understanding and support of learning.


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Technology Visionary__ **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Have an understanding of how technology is influencing society and eduction.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The ability to recognize, evaluate, introduce and implement new theories, pedagogy and tools.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Understand the ever changing tech world and its effect on students and education
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Evaluate emerging technologies for the classroom.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To be an innovator of the use of new technologies in teaching and learning

// Note: This is a working definition and is constantly being adapted to new thinking and ideas that go with this role at ISB. //