Best Sites

My master’s degree is in library media and it was during my program that I felt pulled into the world of technology. I am a firm believer that technology and library media are tools that students and teachers need to enhance the curriculum. The article Best Sites for the Technology Leader focuses on the Library Media Specialist as a technology leader. Even though I am a Technology teacher and facilitator now, I still am drawn to the overlap with library media. This article gives great sources to help a leader stay current with trends and new emerging technologies.

Current trends and issues
http://www.techlearning.com/

Managing an Instructional Technology Program http://cosn.org/

Research of Technology and Teaching http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/teachtech/research.shtm

Professional Development Tools http://www.edutopia.org/

Digital Storytelling http://www.digitalstories.org/

Podcasting with Tony Vincent http://www.blogger.com/www.learninginhand.com/podcasting

Podcasting with David Warlick and the Landmark Project http://epnweb.org/

The author also suggests following these two blogs:
http://ianjukes.com/infosvvy/index.php
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/

I would add http://educationworld.com/ as one of my favorites to this author’s list. I also think that attending conferences aids in staying on top of the current trends, as well as reminding us of the “tried and true” methods. I feel that continual learning of a leader is a key component in being an effective technology leader.



Troutner, J. (2006, October). best sites for the technology leader. Teacher Librarian, 34(1), 39-40. Retrieved September 12, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.