I read a quote this morning and although I won't restate it as eloquently here, the general idea is that when it comes to educational technology, no one is an expert. No one is an expert because technology is constantly changing. All. The. Time. As a result, it really does negate the naysayers when they talk about lacking experience in the use of technology. In a way, we all lack experience. So, the question is what separates the novice from the master? It's certainly not having all the knowledge. I'd say it is one thing: attitude.
I regularly check in with amazingly impressive teachers that I have the pleasure of working with and to be honest, I find myself smirking sometimes when I hear someone say they aren't the tech expert nor will they ever be. The truth is we are all right there with you. What separates the amazing from the great is simply attitude. There's one teacher in particular that inspires me. This person has been at our school a long, long time but to me, this teacher stands out for one simple reason: the attitude to embrace change. This teacher is my personal example of what we should all strive to be whether it is late in life or early on in our careers.
Be brave. Lean on each other. Share. Have humor. Be proud. Be the change.
