Edld 5352 week04_assignment

EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link

Week 4 Assignment: Due at the end of Week 4.

Overview

Last week, you engaged in an analysis and wrote a report describing the use of technology and information systems to enrich campus curriculum, enhance teaching and learning, and generally integrate technology into our campus improvement plans to effectively integrate technology and instructional leadership. Your analysis and report should provide the necessary background for the Week 4 major assignment – developing an action plan for gathering, analyzing, and using data from a variety of sources for informed campus decision making focusing on integrating technology, instructional leadership, professional development and organizational leadership.

As a result of this week’s assignments, you will be able to:

Examine and assess procedures for gathering, analyzing, and using data from a variety of sources for informed decision making regarding the integration of technology, instructional and organizational leadership (SBEC Principal Competency 7 indicator);

Design and apply skills for monitoring and evaluating change and making needed adjustments to achieve the campus vision and goals, including the integration of technology as described above (SBEC Principal Competency 7 indicator).

Both of these outcomes are elements of Domain II, Instructional Leadership.

In writing your Week 4 action plan, use your interviews, your readings, including campus and district improvement plans as well as any technology plans, and your Week 3 report to make sure the action plan:

Identifies data gathering sources;

Provides a description of an organizational chart describing decision making responsibilities regarding the integration of technology from central office personnel to campus leadership and staff;

Describes comprehensive professional development activities to achieve your action plan (this may utilize information from the previous three weeks of readings and activities);

Includes an evaluation plan to assess the progress and success of the action plan.

Students will be asked to post their action plan on the Discussion Board and each student must review and comment on at least one other action plan focusing on organizational leadership designed to maximize the use of technology in data gathering and decision making.

Submit your assignment by 11:59 PM on the seventh day of Week 4.

Page 1 – Revised October 2009


Rubric

Use the following Rubric to guide your work on the Week 4 Assignment.

Tasks

Accomplished Proficient Progressing Not Meeting

Expectations

Action plan includes an organizational chart identifying key stakeholders in integrating technology and district and campus organizational leadership

Student completes the organizational flow chart identifying key personnel from the district administration through campus implementation responsible for integrating technology and instructional and organizational leadership. Chart must identify personnel titles responsible for this integration and implementation, and a brief description of the role and responsibilities of all personnel.

(Maximum 20 points)

Student completes the organizational chart with some identification of district and campus personnel, but does not address the roles and responsibilities of personnel in integrating and implementing technology, instructional and organizational leadership.

(18 points)

Student provides a partial organizational chart that does not include all key stakeholders, and does not describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel.

(16 point)e

Student does not complete the organizational chart or description of roles and responsibilities.

(0 points)

Comprehensive professional development plan(s) designed to achieve the action plan of integrating technology with instructional and organizational leadership.

Student describes a professional development plan or activities designed to achieve the action plan of integrating technology with instructional and organizational leadership. To achieve maximum credit, the professional development plan(s) must:

Reference analysis and lessons learned about the technology needs from the Week 3 report

Addresses professional development designed to improve the

Student provides a professional development plan(s) that address two of the three bulleted items from the Accomplished column.

(18 points)

Student provides a professional development plan(s) that addresses only one of the three bulleted items from the Accomplished column.

(16 points)

Student fails to develop a professional development plan(s).

(0 points)



gathering, analysis and use of data from a variety of sources

Includes professional development to improve decision making in the integration of technology with instructional and organizational leadership.

(Maximum 20 points)

Evaluation plan to assess the progress and success of the action plan.

The action plan must also include an evaluation plan that provides measurable outcomes designed to address the following:

Uses data and other analysis from the Week 3 report, including using the campus and district improvement plans, and local or state technology plans;

Provides assessments and/or monitoring reports measuring professional development designed to use technology to improve the gathering, analysis and use of data from a variety of sources

Provides assessments and/or monitoring evaluating professional development to improve decision making in the

Student provides an evaluation plan that addresses two of the bulleted items from the Accomplished column.

(18 points)

Student provides an evaluation plan that addresses only one of the bulleted items from the Accomplished column.

(16 point)

Student fails to include an evaluation plan in the Week 4 action plan.

(0 points)



integration of technology with instructional and organizational leadership.

.

(Maximum 20 points)

Posting action plan on the Discussion Board and on their blog, and provides evidence of reviewing and commenting on action plans of other students.

Student posts their action plan on the Discussion Board and on their blog and provides evidence, through written comments, of reviewing and reflecting on at least two other student’s action plan.

(Maximum 20 points)

Student posts their action plan on the Discussion Board and on their blog and provides evidence, through written comments, of reviewing and reflecting on one other student’s action plan.

(18 points)

Student posts their action plan on the Discussion Board and on their blog but does not provide any comments or reflections on the action plans of other students.

(16 point)

Student does not post on the Discussion Board or on their blog.

(0 points)

Assignment Mechanics

Responses are relevant to course content; student uses correct APA writing mechanics; no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

(Maximum 10 points)

Responses are relevant to course content; one or two errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation, including APA writing mechanics.

(8 points)

Responses are relevant to course content; more than three errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation including APA writing mechanics Needs

(6 point)Improvement

Responses do not reflect knowledge of course content, lack clarity and depth, and/or include multiple errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, including APA errors.

(0 points)

The following four parts to the Week 4 assignments should help you complete an action plan that incorporates all four elements of the assignment, including posting your action plan and commenting and reflecting on the action plans shared by fellow students.

Week 4 Assignment, Part 1: Development of an organization chart integrating technology

Using the campus and district improvement plans, and any suggested technology improvements, develop an organization chart that includes the following:



Identify by title or job description all personnel/stakeholders responsible for integrating technology and instructional and organization leadership from the district office to the campus and classroom;

Provide a brief description of the role and responsibilities of all identified personnel in your organizational chart;

Discuss the role of the principal in making sure the organizational chart is implemented and monitored.


Identifying Roles for Technology Integration Action Plan

Identifying Roles for Technology Integration Action Plan



District Executive Director for Instructional Technology

Denise Gooden


Denise Gooden

Campus Administrator

Marsha Jones


Marsha Jones

Campus Technology Liaison

Tommy Bo


Tommy Bo

Team Leaders

Sharon Austin Tait & Tracie Lee

Team Leaders


Technology Integration Specialist

Lori Muirhead


Lori Muirhead

Deputy Superintendent

Jerry Dennis


Jerry Dennis

Classroom Instructors

ELAR Social Studies Science Math________________Valarie Mechler Pam Dunn Jim Lewis Audria CourtneyElsie Torres Trevor Tustison Maribel Balderas Angel PinaMary Warhop Kasey Alford Sacha Campos Lena TooleDenea Thomas Laura Borrego Suzanne Rose Carolyn Graham

Classroom Instructors

ELAR Social Studies Science Math________________Valarie Mechler Pam Dunn Jim Lewis Audria CourtneyElsie Torres Trevor Tustison Maribel Balderas Angel PinaMary Warhop Kasey Alford Sacha Campos Lena TooleDenea Thomas Laura Borrego Suzanne Rose Carolyn Graham



Exploring Roles for Technology Integration Action Plan

Exploring Roles for Technology Integration Action Plan


Jerry Dennis


Jerry Dennis

Oversee and approve campus administration and district personnel request for funding, staff development, or curriculum adaptations as related to achieving goals of the action plan.

Oversee and approve campus administration and district personnel request for funding, staff development, or curriculum adaptations as related to achieving goals of the action plan.


Marsha Jones


Marsha Jones

Evaluate data related to technology initiatives.Work with Executive Director for Instructional Technology to identify resources needed, trainings available, and trends present in 21st century learner centered campuses. Oversee and approve initiatives related to above research led by campus tech liaison, integration specialist, and team leaders.Evaluate classroom instructors’ progress in applying strategies needed for technology integration.

Evaluate data related to technology initiatives.Work with Executive Director for Instructional Technology to identify resources needed, trainings available, and trends present in 21st century learner centered campuses. Oversee and approve initiatives related to above research led by campus tech liaison, integration specialist, and team leaders.Evaluate classroom instructors’ progress in applying strategies needed for technology integration.


Denise Gooden


Denise Gooden

Ensure infrastructure necessary for technology integration is maintained and available. Provide access to resources needed by campus technology liaison to conduct appropriate staff trainings. Inform campus administrator of emerging trends related to meeting technology TEKS. Act as a consultant to campus administration when budgetary decisions are being made for technology.

Ensure infrastructure necessary for technology integration is maintained and available. Provide access to resources needed by campus technology liaison to conduct appropriate staff trainings. Inform campus administrator of emerging trends related to meeting technology TEKS. Act as a consultant to campus administration when budgetary decisions are being made for technology.


Tommy Bo


Tommy Bo

Identify and attend on-going education in relation to technology integration in the 21st century classroom.Develop and provide effective and regular staff training directly related to current campus needs and goals. Provide classroom instructors with support in accessing and maintaining virtual programs, software, and equipment.

Identify and attend on-going education in relation to technology integration in the 21st century classroom.Develop and provide effective and regular staff training directly related to current campus needs and goals. Provide classroom instructors with support in accessing and maintaining virtual programs, software, and equipment.




Lori Muirhead


Lori Muirhead

Create sample lessons and examples for technology integration to be shared with campus instructors. Provide lessons in the library for all students to train them on how to effectively utilize new technology and social media services to meet academic needs. Maintain a current and relevant campus web-site with links to virtual learning lounges, education resources, tutoring links, teacher links, and resource information designed to help inform and educate parents on technology integration in learning.

Create sample lessons and examples for technology integration to be shared with campus instructors. Provide lessons in the library for all students to train them on how to effectively utilize new technology and social media services to meet academic needs. Maintain a current and relevant campus web-site with links to virtual learning lounges, education resources, tutoring links, teacher links, and resource information designed to help inform and educate parents on technology integration in learning.

Team Leaders


Team Leaders


Provide support to classroom instructors in all areas related to technology integration. Analyze lesson plans and make suggestions for possible technology integration.Provide “snapshot” analysis of technology TEKS as related to sixth grade. Utilize the virtual meeting space, Blackboard, to expose teachers to online learning communities through the use of Wikis, discussion boards, blogs, and web-conferences, etc. Demonstrate innovative technology practices in personal lesson planning and delivery. Work with campus administrator, technology liaison, and technology integration specialist to analyze and review data.

Provide support to classroom instructors in all areas related to technology integration. Analyze lesson plans and make suggestions for possible technology integration.Provide “snapshot” analysis of technology TEKS as related to sixth grade. Utilize the virtual meeting space, Blackboard, to expose teachers to online learning communities through the use of Wikis, discussion boards, blogs, and web-conferences, etc. Demonstrate innovative technology practices in personal lesson planning and delivery. Work with campus administrator, technology liaison, and technology integration specialist to analyze and review data.

Classroom InstructorsClassroom Instructors Attend technology related staff development.Analyze and apply technology TEKS into lesson plans.Participate in Blackboard experiences twice a month.Demonstrate innovative technology practices in lesson planning and delivery. Complete requested surveys and data protocol.

Attend technology related staff development.Analyze and apply technology TEKS into lesson plans.Participate in Blackboard experiences twice a month.Demonstrate innovative technology practices in lesson planning and delivery. Complete requested surveys and data protocol.

To monitor and ensure the implementation of the organization chart Mrs. Jones will utilize her administration team in analyzing weekly lesson plans, by her review of the Blackboard activities, and

through the observation allowed in professional observations and walkthroughs. She will also maintain weekly contact with team leaders and the tech liaison and integration specialist.

To monitor and ensure the implementation of the organization chart Mrs. Jones will utilize her administration team in analyzing weekly lesson plans, by her review of the Blackboard activities, and

through the observation allowed in professional observations and walkthroughs. She will also maintain weekly contact with team leaders and the tech liaison and integration specialist.


Week 4 Assignment, Part 2: Professional Development Planning

Using the campus and district improvement plans, and any suggested technology improvements, develop professional development activities that include the following:

Reference analysis and lessons learned about the technology needs from the Week 3 report;

Addresses professional development designed to improve the gathering, analysis and use of data from a variety of sources;

Includes professional development to improve decision making in the integration of technology with instructional and organizational leadership.

After analyzing the STaR chart summary reports for the school years of 2006 through 2009 Rick Schneider Middle School has achieved and maintained Advanced rankings in Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology. While there is still tremendous progress that needs to be made in these three areas if the campus is to achieve the Target goals, there was one area that requires the most consideration at this particular time. Teaching and Learning has been identified as in the developing stage for these three school years. While some may point to limited access to technology as a reason for their schools developing rank in this area, Rick Schneider cannot claim this as a possible cause. Therefor it has been determined that the campus has only recently achieved advanced rating in Educator Preparation and Development and therefore may still need to focus on this element in order to observe increased growth in areas of Teaching and Learning.

With this in mind there needs to be a focus on providing teacher staff development designed towards the implementation of teaching and learning practices that reflect the integration of 21st century learning practices with an emphasis on technology. This action plan will focus on four primary goals in order to pace development at a more realistic speed. Keeping these goals in mind specific staff development has been identified at the district level and has also been adapted and developed at the campus level to help directly meet these initiatives for the 2011-2012 school year. Team leaders will work closely with the campus technology liaison and integration specialist to inform their classroom instructors of impending trainings. They will also utilize a separate campus initiative, Curriculum on Walls, to help encourage the development of relevant cross curricular student generated projects using technology. Below is found a table with the following information; observable goals that will guarantee the integration of technology into teaching and learning, staff development specifically designed to assist instructors in achieving these goals, training facilitators, as well as, time and locations of particular sessions.



Goal Staff Development Facilitator Timelines

Implementation of academic blogging for students.

Let’s Gaggle!

An overview of how to develop an online learning community for students.

Lori Muirhead & Tommy Bo

RSMS

May 2, 2011

4:15-6:15

Effective utilization of promethean boards for 21st century learning opportunities.

Creating Interactive Flipcharts that Support Critical Thinking Skills

Tommy Bo

RSMS

April 30, 2011

4:15-6:15

Increase development of student generated multi-media reports.

ActivTopics: PowerPoint’s to Inspire

Luci Weaver

Administration Building

Tommy Bo

RSMS

April 12, 2011

4:15-6:15

April 14, 2011

Conference Periods

Global learning experience: students engage in a global learning community.

Global Learning Communities:

An overview on how to participate in international virtual learning community.

Lori Muirhead May 17, 2011

PLC Meetings



Week 4 Assignment, Part 3: Evaluation Planning for Action Plan

The technology action plan integrating instructional an organizational leadership must include evaluation components that provide measurable outcomes designed to address the following:

Uses data and other analysis from the Week 3 report, including using the campus and district improvement plans, and local or state technology plans;

Provides assessments and/or monitoring reports measuring professional development designed to use technology to improve the gathering, analysis and use of data from a variety of sources;

Provides assessments and/or monitoring evaluating professional development to improve decision making in the integration of technology with instructional and organizational leadership.


Participation in Project Tomorrow surveys by students.

Observable learning as

perceived by administrative walkthroughs.

Routine evaluation of teacher lesson

plans.

Evaluation of teacher

assimilation to Blackboard experiences

Analysis of on-line teacher surveys related

to trainings

Analysis of AEIS data for

2011-2012

Continued Analysis of

Texas Campus STaR Chart for

2011-2012

Evaluation of Action Plan



DATA ANALYSIS

Marsha Jones

Site Based Decision Making Committee

Team Leaders

SURVEY ANALYSIS

Marsha Jones

Lori Muirhead

Technology Committee

TEACHER & LEARNING ANALYSIS

Campus Administrators

Team Leaders


Week 4 Assignment, Part 4: Posting your Action Report and Responding to Other Students’ action plans

Using the discussion board and the blog that you have developed, please write and post your action plan, and be sure to:

Read and review at least two other action plans

Respond to other action plans by posting your comments and reflections

The purpose of the action report is to provide you with recommended procedures for gathering, analyzing, and using data from a variety of sources for informed campus decision making focusing on the effective integration of technology in curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development. Students may wish to use this action plan as one of your school improvement projects for your Electronic Portfolio. You may also use the Week 3 and Week 4 assignments as campus supervised hours for your internship logs. As indicated these two weeks fall under Domain II, Instructional Leadership, and address elements of Competencies 4, 5 and 7.


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