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**Technology Facilitator Standard III**, Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum, deals with the integration of technology into the curriculum. This chapter discussed the importance of integrating technology into to curriculum. According to Williamson and Redish (2009), “To integrate technology into the curriculum effectively, local school districts must align student technology standards to standards in other core academic curricular areas and develop grade-specific benchmarks.” As a technology leader in my campus, I must begin the cycle of technology integration into the curriculum by modeling.

I do see evidence of technology integration catching on. Last year, around March, a GT student that I had worked with presented a power point presentation with her voice over narration at the District GT Showcase. This is a big annual event where GT students display projects they have worked on that year. Prior to my student creation of her power point presentation, the GT students always displayed their projects on poster boards. The student products from our school paled in comparison to the others. Since her reveal of the power point presentation, GT students are choosing to create projects using technology. At the showcase this year, 3 out 8 students chose to present their projects with technology. One GT teacher commented to me that I had set the bar for technology projects. This is only one example that technology integration is infectious.

The problem that our school faces with integrating technology is fear. Many of our teachers lack confidence and/or experience in using technology. This fear creates a shield that is often difficult to break. Williamson et al. (2009) further state that "For technology to be effectively integrated into the curriculum--and ultimately the classroom--local school boards, administrators, teachers, and parents must know about the student technology standards in the state curricula, and school districts must fully implement them." As a member of the Campus Leadership Team, we are charged with reviewing and revising the Campus Improvement Plan. We address all subject areas and TEKS, but never have we addressed the technology standards. As a self-proclaimed technology leader, I plan to continue modeling technology integration, and offering training to teachers and students. I will also continue to provide technology support.

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.