Reflecting on my Finished Technology Proposal

This process has been well-managed and creatively exciting. As a teacher I can see how the layout of this process was student focused. I think this because not one stage of the process was too over-whelming. All of the steps made sense towards the bigger picture. 

I think one of the biggest challenges now is moving forward with the realities of this proposal when my school already has other agendas in the beginning and middle stages. This includes an anti-racist teaching model, moving towards a dual-language school, and our PBIS program. All of these agendas I agree whole-heartedly with. I think there is a way to merge these together though. In my proposal I spoke about how Seesaw can benefit our bilingual instruction and I think the same argument can be made for lessons around anti-racist teaching and our PBIS mottos. 

One of the most positive aspects of this journey for myself is falling back in love with Seesaw lessons for my own classroom this year. My students this year are so excited to use Seesaw after using it minimally in hybrid learning last year. My students ask for it daily! Additionally, this project has taught me that I can use this same process and outlook for any topic going forward. Taking any idea or teaching process and giving it the time and space to think critically will help in reflecting on your practice. It is our duty to improve and evolve as our students do each year. 

I think the role of Technology Specialist roles of Learning Specialist and Instructional Designer is a more complex role than I would have originally imagined. In my role as a classroom teacher I will take my Learning Specialist role seriously as a way to encourage my colleagues to think outside the box and take technology risks with our students.