This workshop was presented at the NASPA Region I Conference in Burlington, VT on November 16, 2016 - This supports the NASPA/ACPA Competency Areas and Rubrics in helping student affairs professionals develop their technology competency

1. Professional
Building Blocks
Promoting Competence in Technology
P. Max Quinn - @PMaxQuinn
UMass Lowell - Coordinator of Living Learning Communities
Kelly Brochu - @KJBrochu
Regis College - Assistant Director of Residence Life

2. Building blocks:
WHY you should
use the
Professional
Competency
Areas

3. QUESTIONS FOR ReflectION..…
Where are you at in regards to technology
competence development?
How do you know & Why does it matter?
What are the biggest deficits in your
technology competence?
What can you do to enhance the integration
of technology into your daily work?

4. our
Blueprint: NASPA & ACPA Competency Area Overview
Reinforcing YOUR Foundation: Gaining Competence in Technology
Tech Competency Rubric Activity
DIY: Do It Yourself
Social Media Trends
Understanding Digital Identity
Digital Literacy & Digital Citizenship
Technology Knowledge Community
Goal-Setting

5. Reinforcing YOUR
Foundation
building Competence in
Technology

6. NASPA & ACPA
Competency Areas
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7. History of the
Technology
Competency
Area
Technology
Know resources supported
by the institution and their
application to ones work.
Ability to use technology,
tech others, and assess the
need to adopt new
technologies. Dispositions to
learn new technology; to
value innovation and adopt
technology that enhances
ones work.

8. the Technology Competency area
Foundational Intermediate Advanced
 Use technological
resources with
respect to maximizing
the efficiency and
effectiveness of ones
work
 Discern the pace in which
technological advances
should appropriately
be incorporated into
organizational life -
with students, staff and
other constituents
 Identify and allocate the
technological needs of the unit
 Maintain a level of technical
knowledge that allows one to
effectively use existing
technologies and incorporate
emerging technologies as they
may benefit ones work

9. NASPA &ACPA
Competency Rubric Overview

10. Technology
Rubric
AssessmentAssess your Technology
Competence through
long-term Goal Setting
Seeking Competence
Developing competence
Mastered Competence

11. DIY: Do It
Yourself
maintaining Your
Technology Competence

12. Social Media
Trends

13. Digital Identity Development
In-Person Identity
 Personality
 Values & Emotions
 Religion & Spirituality
 Sexual Orientation
 Purpose, Career
Aspirations
 Family, Friends, Partners
Digital Identity
 Defines Personality
 Manages Emotions
 Displays Values
 Identifies Orientation
 Defines Our Purpose,
Goals
 Identifies Family, Friends,
Partner, etc...

14. Digital Literacy
Capabilities which fit someone for
living, learning and working in a
digital society
Use digital technology,
communication tools or
networks to locate, evaluate, use
and create information
Perform tasks effectively in a
digital environment

15. Digital Citizenship
Responsible
technology use
Setting expectations
Positively represent
the institution

16. Technology
Knowledge
Community
Sustaining your
competency

17. The Four Pillars of
the Technology KC
1. Advocacy
2.Training & Education
3. Research & Scholarship
4. Engagement
Training & Education
Research & Scholarship
Tech Tools & Tips
Engagement
Tech Policy & Procedure
Technology
Knowledge
Community
blog

18. The Four Pillars of
the Technology KC
1. Advocacy
2.Training & Education
3. Research & Scholarship
4. Engagement
Training & Education
Research & Scholarship
Tech Tools & Tips
Engagement
Tech Policy & Procedure
Technology
Knowledge
Community
blog

19. GOAL
SETTING
Pair up and discuss
the following
prompts:
What skills within the Technology
Competency do I want to focus
on?
What is my Long-term, Ultimate
goal?
How do I build the skills and
experiences to accomplish this?
How can I utilize all of the
competency areas to further
develop myself as a Student
Affairs professional?

20. Questions?
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