Week+2+Assignment,+Part+2.3+Reflections+on+EDLD+5362

__Reflection on EDLD 5362, Information Systems Management__
====This course was very enlightening to me on a number of levels. First, when I interviewed a seasoned teacher, Kimberly Evans, at my school site (Evans, 2009). I realized the truth of the divide between digital immigrants and digital natives (Prensky, 2001). Kim also had a divide between how she used technology in her private life and how she used it, or didn’t use it, in her professional life. This made me realize how important it is when I am doing teacher training to make sure that both the immigrants and natives are included. This was also a great opportunity to find out how teachers view technology in the classroom. This information will be very helpful as a technology facilitator and leader. I will be able to assess my effectiveness as a change agent by how people like Kim change, or don't change, their practice.==== ====The other enlightening aspect of the assignments was when I had to research my district’s, Los Angeles Unified, School Information System (SIS). We are the second largest in the nation, so it is a large rather dysfunctional bureaucracy. I know that all the information on things like the SIS exists somewhere, but it is not something that I would need on a regular basis. A convoluted search on the LAUSD website turned up a technology plan from 2000 (LAUSD, 2000). I also discovered that there is an updated plan that is currently in process. This helped me as a learner and employee to actually search out and find something I knew existed, but had never seen. I can now blend what I have been learning in this class with what I have been doing as an employee.==== ====The 2000 tech plan was what I used to create the PowerPoint presentation and complete the assignment. It was interesting to me how much of the plan was actually implemented in 10 years. This actually made me hopeful for my district. I want to learn more about how the updated plan is being developed. I have mentioned throughout this program that there is no direct mention of web 2.0 in our district’s Acceptable Use Policy (LAUSD, 2009). The work I have done in this program and what I have learned from the course and my colleagues will allow me to implement these new technologies in my classrooom and at my school site. My student’s and I will be utilizing these new technologies, with or without, LAUSD updating their policies and procedures.==== ====The other component of the assignments was only of limited value. I joined two teacher networking organizations and createda PowerPoint, actually a Keynote, presentation. I found that once the course was completed I rarely used the networks. Eventually, I unsubscribed myself from them.====

Course Artifact:
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