Pedagogical content experts and
educational technology specialists often view the same innovation from markedly different perspectives since it is interpreted through the lens of differing expertise and experience.
* Robin Smith,
educational technology specialist, Hollidaysburg Area School District, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Robin Smith,
an educational technology specialist at Hollidaysburg Area School District in Hollisdaysburg, Pennsylvania, is not as enthusiastic about handhelds, arguing that she still prefers laptops.
She holds a Vermont teaching license as an elementary educator and
educational technology specialist.
In this study, the author critically analyzed official standards documentation for
an educational technology specialist program in order to determine the degree to which preservice educators are being prepared for what is expected of them.
In addition, Jennifer is also certified: administrator, english teacher, elementary teacher and
educational technology specialist.
Similarly, central office technology coordinators who make purchasing decisions more often than not are information technology professionals rather than
educational technology specialists, although there are some exceptions.
Carol S. Holzberg, PhD, is
an educational technology specialist, computer journalist, private technology consultant, and anthropologist.