Technology+Coordinator+Endorsement

DRAFT 8-3-09 **Source:** **General Authority:** **Law Implemented:**
 * 24:15:XX:XX. K-12 Technology Coordinator endorsement program.** A K-12 technology coordinator endorsement program requires 24 semester hours, to include three semester hours in each of the following: school law; leadership issues in educational technology; curriculum development and design; teaching and learning with technology; supervision and staff development; current educational technology applications; practicum/internship in educational technology; and practicum/internship in administration.

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 * 24:15:XX:XX. K-12 Technology Coordinator endorsement program.** A K-12 Technology Coordinator endorsement program requires 24 semester hours of coursework that enables educators to:

(1) Demonstrate knowledge of and skills using basic computer technologies; terminology; tools; and additional advanced applications for professional communication, educational use and networking concepts; (2) Demonstrate knowledge of technology operations; concepts and skills; and adaptability to learn and lead with emerging technology applications; (3) Develop skills with current productivity and multimedia tools for education and collaboration; (4) Demonstrate competencies with integrating educational technology to support teaching and learning; locating, using, and evaluating technology resources; designing and implementing effective staff development; (5) Understand equity and ethics associated with the use of educational technology in schools; evaluate human, capital, and technology resources and facilities related to educational technology in effective learning environments; (6) Plan, execute, and evaluate policy and decision making to provide leadership in technology aspects of schooling; (7) Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in writing technology plans; administering technology programs and network access/use; and connecting local schools and BIT (DOE); Study in the developmental characteristics of adult learners as related to staff development, including 6 hours of practicum and/or internship in administration and leadership for educational technology in schools inclusive of K-12 and adult learners, is required as part of the 24 hours of coursework, if not previously completed. Verified administrative experience in K-12 educational technology within the five-year period immediately preceding application may be accepted in lieu of the above field experiences at the equivalency of one year’s administrative experience for one semester hour credit for a maximum of three semester hours of the total credit hours required. No state test is required or available to validate this endorsement.

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