Author Archives: Michael Mann

I have seen the troubled expressions that administrators have when trying to makes sure students have the available to them via their budget. There are several common sources of funding that I know firsthand. There are federal grants (NIH or NSF), business grants (Texas instrument and others), and local businesses. These are not the onlyContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 14”

Being a leader that facilitates the integration of technology, especially integration into a positive culture, takes time and planning. This may seem like a no brainer, but many of us like to take shortcuts. They want to find a simpler and easier way. Sometimes the simpler ways may take time and effort to accomplish. ThereContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 13”

Professional development is an important aspect for teachers to grow in their skills and knowledge. For evaluation for professional development, these are questions that would stand out to me if I was in the position to organize professional development for a school or school district. The following questions would be critical: What are the keyContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 12”

Model for choosing technology In general, how would you lead teachers, administrators, students, parents, etc. through this challenging time of switching to online classes? The first thing to consider when deciding on a technology, what is the purpose of the technology? I have been discussing this with my wife lately. There are several key thingsContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 11”

My daily life was completely affected by the internet.  To begin with, I started school before the internet was widespread. It was during the 1990s when the internet (world wide web) became a come everyday thing. I grew up with the internet development. The internet was created just the same year I was born. ItContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 10”

The integration of technology in schools is very important, albeit difficult at times. One of the major issues that has been stated is the lack of training in the integration of technology. When teachers receive training, it is usually in the form of a massive mental download during a short period. After teachers receive theContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 9”

This week for ETEC was another week of new experiences. We looked at writing memos for “thorny” topics. Looking at those technologies or techniques that can be implemented into a school that can be very beneficial for students. This can also be affected by data that has been collected about those technologies or techniques. DataContinue reading “ETEC reflection 8”

This week’s lessons, discussions, and information focused on technology in schools whether in administration or the classroom. Each school district, school, and classroom is different. I personally have liked to use Electronic spreadsheets in my classroom. I thought about how I have used spreadsheets in research to perform statistics for genetics research. Student needs toContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 7”

Planning and technology. This week has been a lot to mental digest. With the implementation of technology, there are many moving parts that must be in place and function for success. Before anything can be done a plan must be in place.  What do the teacher, parents, and administration want to achieve with technology? HowContinue reading “ETEC Reflection 6”

Dear diary… I mean journal…. Dear blog reflection…. Let’s start again. This week was I learned further that I have room to grow as a leader. Communication is vital for leaders. They must make sure that they understand what is being said to them. In addition, a leader must be able to properly and clearly.Continue reading “ETEC Reflection 5”