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 “The internet provides students with access to information tools to collaborate with others, and new places to publish their work” (Williamson and Redish, 2009). Standard II is a very important piece for implementing and advancing technology usage in grades K-12. This standard provides guidelines on how technology leaders and facilitators should support instructional staff with planning and lesson design. Over the years technology has changed the way teachers address the needs of the 21st century learner. Stand and deliver methods are being replaced with interactive wikis, blogs and podcasts. The 21st century learner must master the skills of working collaboratively. Technology takes the skill of collaboration to a new level. Team members are no longer restricted being in the same location and working at the same time. Technology now allows cross-global committee members to interact with each and create an outstanding presentation or project. “Emerging technologies provide opportunities for instructor-student as well as student-student real time and/or time delayed collaboration” (Beldarrain, 2006). We as educators must be equipped with the skills needed to prepare all students to reach their maximum potential and function successfully in the 21st century.
 * Standard II: Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences**

Standard II is addressed in EDLD 5333. The importance of creating meaningful staff development sessions was emphasized. The data collected by disaggregating the STaR Chart data and the AEIS data indicates the areas that a technology leader should begin to focus on. If educators are not comfortable with integrating technology into the curriculum, preparing students for the 21st century will be a difficult task to accomplish. As educators gain a higher comfort level with incorporating technology into the curricula, the quality of education will be enhanced. Variation of instructional presentation will increase, student participation will increase, but the complexity of meeting the needs of every child will decrease. It is the job of the technology leader to specify the types of learning experiences teachers should design. The standards for leadership are outlined along with the guidelines for those standards under Standard II. “Planning and Designing Learning environments and Experiences, technology facilitators and leaders help teachers understand and implement //Student-Centered Learning”// (Williamson & Redish, 2009).

**References ** Beldarrain, Y. (2006). Distance education trends: Integrating new technologies to foster student  interactions and collaboration. //Distance Education,// 27.2, 139-153//.//

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE’s technology facilitation and leadership standards:// //What every k-12 leader should know and be able to do. //Eugene, OK: International Society for Technology in Education, pp. 57-99.