ITRTs train teachers to integrate technology and software effectively.
Duties and responsibilities of an ITRT include but are not limited to the following:
- Working collaboratively with individual teachers or groups of teachers to integrate technology into instruction
- Assisting with curriculum and content development
- Disseminating information regarding technology resources, emerging technologies, best practices using technology, and professional development opportunities
- Facilitating or conducting technology-related professional development for school staff
- Assessing levels of teacher and student technology use and skills
- Modeling effective instructional strategies using technology
- Serving as a member of the school technology committee
- Supporting implementation of the division and state technology plan
- Researching use of newer technologies in instruction
- Using data to design technology-based instructional strategies
- Recommending hardware, software, and related resources
- Identifying trends in software, curriculum, teaching strategies, and other educational areas
- Creating learning resources for teachers, staff, and students
- Serving as a strong advocate for technology integration
- Participating in software selection and use
WHAT ITRTs DON'T DO
- Serve as a substitute teacher
- Fix computers or peripherals
- Fix copiers/printers
- Fix wireless/connectivity issues
- Evaluate overall teacher effectiveness
