Q: Why Instructional Technology?

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A: Why not?

So I'm sure many of you (who am I kidding, no one is reading this) are wondering why I would leave a job I love, as an elementary school principal, to become an instructional technologist. Well there are many reasons, so lets just get them out there.

Number 1:
I had to….the district I was working in had a living requirement, that required all administrators to live inside the district. Well, I was not willing to leave my little place in the country to live in the city, so after two wonderful years, I resigned. I truly loved my job and loved being a principal and I know I will want to go back into a principalship again in the future but for now, I want to focus on my own kiddos. 

Number 2:                                    
These guys……
I was given the opportunity to go to work in the district where I live and where my kids go to school. After spending the past ten years working to make schools better, I have new motivation to put all of that work into the school that will directly impact my own children. As a principal, in previous years, I spent a lot of time missing out on family stuff and as we enter into the school years I wanted to be present in the schools where my boys are. 
Number 3:
I really LOVE technology and all things regarding curriculum and instruction. In this position I will have the opportunity to work with teachers more and support the teaching and learning. As a principal I did this a lot, but I was always pulled in 1000 directions which left me feeling like I wasn't able to support my teachers as much as I wanted to, so with this new position that is all I will be doing, which is AWESOME!!!

I am super excited about this new journey. I am a little scared to take on this new role, a little sad to take off my principal hat, but most of all EXCITED to get to it!!!!

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