Talk about a time where you introduced a new and innovative technology into the classroom. What steps did you take to ensure that you carefully researched the technology before implementing it?
As they embark on their search for an Educational Technology Specialist, your interviewer wants to ensure that they hire an individual that will always have an eye on new and innovative ways to introduce technology into the classroom. To get a sense of this during your interview, they're asking you to talk about a time you did just this. Before your interview, think back over your career about when you thought outside of the box to bring new technology to students. Explain to your interviewer why this plan was innovative, and talk about how you researched and concluded that this was the best route to take. However you decide to answer this question, make sure your interviewer understands that you will be the candidate for this job that always has their eye open on innovations for their school.
"I can think of a great recent example that has taken off recently, and I'm glad that I was at the forefront of this technology. Since crunched budgets heavily impacted the ability to take field trips, I looked into different programs that could take our students on virtual field trips to locations in our region and all over the world. I looked into a few different programs and played with Google Streetview to explore national landmarks and parks. In the end, I developed some great virtual field trips for students as young as kindergarten and as old as high school and kept content relevant to their age."
