How to Move into a Technology Role in Your K12 District – EdTech Magazine: Focus on K-12

As digital tools become more prevalent, educators are discovering a desire to continue working with technology.Those who want to move into a role in educational technology, such as instructional technologist or technology director, dont necessarily need a degree to make the transition.

The experience with teaching and of potentially teaching adults would probably be more valuable than adding a degree, says David Chan, director of instructional technology at Evanston Township High School in Illinois. I was a chemistry major, not even an education major. My Masters is in teaching. There are plenty of ed tech credentials and microcredentials.

Educators can focus on expanding their knowledge of educational technology with these credentials. This will allow them to develop and showcase their expertise with tech tools in the classroom, making thema top candidate for ed tech job openings in their district.

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Here are other actionable steps K12 educators can take now to set themselves up for a role in technology:

To move into an educational technology role, educators should be showing their skills with tech byusing it in their classes consistently. This also demonstrates a passion for ed tech, which school leaders will be looking for when hiring for a technology position.

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