I interviewed three different colleagues. Two of which are in the Upper School and another in the Middle School.

Two of these faculty are on the technology committee and one is now. Our interviews focused on the 1:1 Surface
program that we are rolling out in the middle school and upper school next year.
Dissatisfaction With the Status Quo: Since our school in general has the necessary equipment and resources there
was not an overwhelming dissatisfaction with hardware but there is a desire to have a more formalized technology
curriculum and more professional development for teachers. There was definitely a recognition that we could be
doing better in terms of utilizing technology in better and more meaningful ways. The faculty that I interviewed
said that they didn't notice it as much before, but now that they know the 1-1 program is coming that can see how
helpful it will be to teaching
Knowledge and Skills Exist: The knowledge and skills of faculty members needed to implement this change
effectively exits in some faculty members, but the range is quite large. There is an acknowledgement that some
faculty members have experience in implementing technology and a desire to learn and grow in this area, but
there are others who are far behind. All of those interviewed stated that there is more need for professional
development and they are aware that some of those opportunities are coming. Especially the faculty member who
are on the technology committee know that we have thought strategically about that plan and have put things in
place for this training. The wide range of skills and knowledge of our faculty will make building this knowledge and
skills more challenging, but those of us leading and coordinating these PD opportunities are working to make these
times meaningful for everyone.
Resources are Available: In general, there is a belief that we have resources available in terms of hardware.
Teachers are excited about the capabilities of their own laptops and resources in the classroom as well as those
that will be available to students. There are still concerns about infrastructure in terms of internet speed and
outlets for charging. Faculty have been told that is it covered and that there are plans in place to make sure these
major infrastructures exist, but there still seems to be hesitation and concerns about these things being in place
when we implement next year. Faculty also seemed to be concerned, as am I, about staff resources and the ability
to fix and troubleshoot the many more devices that will be on campus next year.
Time is Available: My school is going through a variety of changes and taking on lots of initiatives. The sense that I
have been getting from the faculty all year was also expressed in the interviews about the 1:1 program. The
administration heard the concern and established a long term plan for PD days and faculty meetings that highlight
the time allocated to each initiative and spread it out over the year. Based on those that I interviewed they are
happy to have a plan that was established intentionally, but there are still concerns about getting it all done
(including curriculum mapping) over the next year. We are having a summer tech camp over the summer that was
optional for faculty and some of the faculty that I interviewed questioned whether this was something that would
continue every year and how we would be supporting those faculty who can't attend the PD week. Lastly, the time
needed to training and planning varies based on the person's skill level, so we need to consider how to take this
into account.

Rewards or Incentives Exist for Participants: All faculty members that attend our summer Tech Camp are getting a
stipend for attending and participating in the week. All those that I interviewed agreed that this is a good plan and
speaks to the value that the administration places on this time. One teacher did question if this would be
something that we could support every year and whether it is important to include in each year's budget. One
interviewee mentioned that taking risks should be rewarded and not reprimanded and that we should establish a
culture where people are not fearful of the innovation. There are still unclear expectations about the expected use
of the Surfaces next year. Faculty are looking for clearer expectations so that they know what students and
administration are expecting from them and if there are any consequences for not using it.

Participation is Expected and Encouraged: I purposefully picked faculty members to interview that were on the
technology committee and who are no on the technology committee. Our technology committee is made up of
faculty members from our middle and upper school, our technology department, and a few administrators. This
has given a different feel to the committee because it is made up mostly of faculty members whereas before it was
not. There seems to be more buy in from other faculty members knowing that they trust the faculty members
apart of the conversation and decision making. Even though there are faculty on the technology committee there
are still questions about expectations for the day to day use of the 1:1 surfaces for students in the classroom.
Also, there seems to be questions about the overall vision of the program and the overarching goals of the
program. We hope to address those at our end of year meetings and tech training.

Commitment by Those Who are Involved: After debating one to one versus BYOD with the technology
department a decision was made. There are still some questions about where this decision came from, but the
support of those faculty on the technology committee shows the necessary buy in from those involved. The
administration has brought on myself and another member of the technology department to focus on faculty
support and training and there is a general sense of gratitude for that extra support. Having this support and
running the summer tech camp shows commitment from the administration. Also, we have a good number of
teachers attending tech camp and that shows commitment on the side of the faculty as well. Our tech department
is always very supportive, available and committed as well.

Leadership is Evident: Our current Director of Technology is leaving and we just hired a new one that will be
starting in July. So there are obviously some questions and concerns about the transition and the structure of that
department. Many of the faculty have always mentioned that there is a need for a director of educational
technology or someone with more experience in that field so there is some concern about whether this new
person will meet those needs. Amongst those that I interviewed there seems to be some question about who
makes final decision about technology related to curricular and educational aspects. Is it the admin or the director
of technology? My own participation in the 1:1 rollout helps with faculty buy in because I am still a member of the
faculty and can advocate for their needs. Based on those that I interviewed one of their concerns about leadership
is who is making the final decisions and who's opinions are taken into consideration.