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You will find the assessments for this part of the assignment in the Resource section of your course. Results of these self-assessments will guide you as you begin to develop your internship plan.

After completing the self-assessments, please answer the following questions

1.  Critically reflect upon the knowledge you gained from the technology self-assessment activity.

After taking the NETS self-assessment survey, I realized that while I am highly proficient in many areas of technology, my leadership experience is comparatively low.  I am weakest when it comes to areas that require research—or time for research--and time for involvement in outside areas. As a future leader I realize I am going to have to make time to learn more about policies and programs on the local state and national levels as well as stay in touch and participate in different learning communities.

2.  How does the information you gained from the technology self-assessment activity compare with old information you previously held to be true about your technology skills?

As far as true technology skills, my belief as to the extent of my own skills compared to those outlined in the self-assessments are spot on.  However I know that those areas that go beyond actual skill, such as professional growth and leadership, are areas that I still need to work on.  I have been lax in joining and participating in organizations and leading professional development. Although I am passionate about technology in the classroom, for the most part I’ve restricted my contribution to one-on-one help with specific teachers.  I need to broaden my reach and initiate professional development opportunities.

3. How might the information you gained from the self-assessment affect your success as a school leader?

I never thought of the school leader as being a leader in the area technology, with the exception, of course, of those leaders actually in the educational technology field.  I did not see technology as being one of the high levels of responsibility of school leaders.  Instead, I considered it to be the job of those individuals specifically hired to lead in the areas of technology.  However, I can see now that all leaders should model the use of technology.  I think my success as a leader will depend greatly on a shared vision.  That vision has to include technology transformation, and as a leader I will be more accepted and successful if I model the use of the technology I expect the teachers and students to use as well.

4. As a lifelong learner, what questions or issues challenge you and are worthy of future research or investigation?

The issues that challenge me as a life long-learner center around time—time allocated for learning, for reading and for researching.  The question I will have to answer is how much time should be allocated to those areas compared to the time it will take to complete or pursue my other responsibilities.