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= **Comprehensive Examination of Educational Technology Leadership** =

This Comprehensive Exam will encompass my total internship experience as it relates to Lamar University’s Educational Technology Leadership Master’s Program. Topics to be addressed are my personal goals, leadership goals, vision for educational technology, knowledge I’ve gained through the program, reflection of the most beneficial courses, personal professional development plans over the next three years, and an update curriculum vitae of my professional background and experiences. I am currently employed as a district level Technology Integration Facilitator in the San Antonio Independent School District. I have been employed with SAISD for ten months. I was previously employed with the Southwest Independent School District in San Antonio for 12 years.

Throughout my career I have served in the following capacities: 5th Grade teacher, 5th Grade Level Facilitator, Campus Science Facilitator, Teacher Mentor through the Our Lady of the Lake Mentorship Program, served as a member of the District Science Committee, District Technology Committee, Campus Improvement Team, Campus Instructional Team, Campus Leadership Team, Coordinator of the Campus Technology Committee, and Campus Instructional Technologist.

In 2005, I was voted as Teacher of the Year for Kriewald Road Elementary. I was selected by committee and served as the 2005 District Teacher of the Year for the Southwest Independent School District. I was awarded the ExCEL Award for Excellence in Education, received the "Golden Apple" trophy, and was a nominee for the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

My future aspirations are to use the knowledge I have gained over my career to become a highly effective District Level Technology Director. After adequate time and acquisition of the knowledge and skills of that position, I would like to advance to the level of an Executive Director or an Assistant Superintendent of Technology. I want to be in a position that will allow me the opportunity to “Establish a shared vision and strategic technology plan that would help move my organization in a new and exciting direction” (Casey, 2004) that would support and prepare the learners of today for the jobs of tomorrow.

** References **
Casey, J.M. (2005). Practitioner’s guide to creating a shared vision. //Leadership//, 35(1),26-29.