Zenobia Howard is an instructional technologist who is interviewing for a panel. She sees her role as actively seeking new technologies for instructional integration, modeling classroom technology use, showcasing best practices to other campuses, and providing training and support to staff. She also helps diagnose and resolve system issues, assists with technology planning, and manages work orders. Her vision is to create a school environment where students and teachers use technology safely and responsibly, and where parents can become more computer literate.

1. ZENOBIA HOWARD
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST
PANEL INTERVIEW
November 19, 2015

2. WHO AM I?
• Wife
• Mother
• Educator
• Lifelong learner

3. THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST AS A
TRAINER AND SUPPORTER OF TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION:
• Actively seek new technology for instructional integration.
• Model classroom integration of familiar resources

4. THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST AS A
PROMOTER OF BEST-PRACTICES:
• Showcase classroom technology use as part of the
campus Professional Development team.
• Share the technology best practices used on other
campuses.
• Provide feedback.

5. • Train the staff to be effective users of technology.
• Promote campus technology.
• Get the word out.
• Promote campus initiatives.
THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORTER

6. THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORTER:
• Diagnose and report system issues.
• Assist with the campus technology plan.
• Manage work orders.
• Install and provide support for campus
applications.

7. MY VISION:
• Create a school wide environment where
students are encouraged to be users of
technology.
• Create safe and responsible use of technology.
• Foster an appreciation of technology by both
teachers and students to lessen damages.
• Provide a comfortable environment for parents
to become computer literate.