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Due to the experiences I received in this course with respect to the creation of a wiki, I gained experience in the performance indicator T/TL-II.D from **Technology Facilitator Standard II**. This performance indicator states that a technology facilitator plans for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. Furthermore, the performance task related to my experience is TF-II.D.1. In this performance task, a facilitator provides teachers with options for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.

According to Williamson and Reddish (2009), “Integrating technology into classroom practice requires teachers to engage in sophisticated planning and design processes, but there is no guarantee that teachers will have the support they need to accomplish their tasks successfully.” I found that the teachers’ resistance to learning how to use a wiki I created for this course has to do with the lack of support they feel they will get. Many times, new technology training has been given. The excitement is built. However it fades quickly when they realize that support is not readily available.

As I mentioned in the reflection for standard 1, the original wiki members only participated in wiki discussions for the duration of this course. They participated, because they wanted to support my learning. However, they were not enthusiastic about its use, and did the bare minimum. So I changed my approach and created a grade-level wiki. My goal was to create a wiki that would promote interest in use by the grade-level that would then expand into use campus wide. This strategy is working. I’ve created interest in the use by my grade level members. It’s taken all year, but they are now accessing it for use in their instruction. Much of the reason I’m getting the desired results is due to the fact that I make myself available. I place good resources on the wiki and email the link to the teachers so that they can get exposure to the wiki. I’ve even trained a kindergarten on creating a wiki. Her purpose for the wiki is of a personal nature, but I’m hoping this will carryover into her classroom.

Unlike an online classroom, assessing students on a wiki similar to the one that was created in this classroom it difficult to track. A wiki requires some training in downloading and uploading files. So I’d like to find out if I’ve got options.

Resource Cited:

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). //Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do.// Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.