Conclusion
The AECT standards I have addressed in this rationale paper are more than a list of skills, benchmarks, or accomplishments. This sampling of artifacts shows some of the extent that I have mastered these standards, but the real mastery is found within me. They are part of me and are infused in everything I have done in the program and everything I continue to do.
Leveraging technology to improve student learning and to prepare them for their future is no small task. It is a complex process that takes an ongoing national team effort of administrators, policy makers, computer developers, corporations, districts, and local and federal governments to improve our children’s education. Educators and technology specialists play an integral, front-line role in shaping our educational landscape. Through the standards I have mastered and continue to demonstrate, I will be a key player as our national education story unfolds. I will be a positive force for good and advocate for effective use of technology that educates, engages, and empowers students.
Leveraging technology to improve student learning and to prepare them for their future is no small task. It is a complex process that takes an ongoing national team effort of administrators, policy makers, computer developers, corporations, districts, and local and federal governments to improve our children’s education. Educators and technology specialists play an integral, front-line role in shaping our educational landscape. Through the standards I have mastered and continue to demonstrate, I will be a key player as our national education story unfolds. I will be a positive force for good and advocate for effective use of technology that educates, engages, and empowers students.