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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.

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(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.

Job Description Responsibilities

Superintendent

· Create and establish a district technology vision in coordination with the local board of education.· Ensure that district policy reflects the needs of all stakeholders and align with national and state standards.· Ensure that funding and resources are available to meet the technology needs of the district.

Curriculum Director

· Documentation and assessment of the integration of technology into the adopted curriculum across the district.· Ensure access to curriculum program via technology resources· Monitoring access to curriculum material.



Technology Director

· Monitors technology equipment to individual campuses throughout the district.· Ensures that district technology equipment (hardware and software). appropriate for district operating systems.· Collaborates with campus principals to analyze data from campus and teacher STaR chart surveys.· Collaborates with campus and district administration to ensure the improvement plan technology goals are being achieved.· Monitors the maintenance of district technology equipment.

Campus Principal

· Collaborates with teachers and the technology department personnel to determine and address technology needs of the campus· Collects and analyzes data from the campus and teacher STaR chart surveys· Uses data to develop campus improvement plan goals through collaboration with the campus and district team.· Models technology expectations for campus personnel to ensure a modern vision for the 21st Century technological world.· Allocates campus resources to integrate technology into classroom curriculum..· Develops a comprehensive staff development plan to promote an environment of life-long learning· Provides instructional leadership by monitoring and evaluating the integration of technology by teachers to positively affect student achievement.· Maintain and monitors technology hardware and software at the district and campus level.



Campus Technicians· Assist teachers and administration with application of technology in the classroom. Provide opportunity for parent training in Power Parent.

Campus Teachers

· Integrate technology into classroom curriculum to ensure the 21st Century needs of students are being met.· Collaborate with campus administration to ensure campus improvement plan technology goals are being met.· Provide data-driven, student-centered instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.

The role of the principal

A principal’s responsibility as a instructional leader is to guarantee that technology is integrated into the curriculum. A principal evaluates and assesses the integration of technology on the campus by collecting and analyzing data from various sources The principal must model the use of technology to develop a vision for all campus personnel. The data sources include STaR chart surveys, AEIS reports, team meetings, and annual summative evaluations that are used to make data-driven decisions. The principal should develop a comprehensive professional development plan to ensure life-lone learning and modern instructional techniques are being implemented at the campus level. The ultimate responsibility is to create a learning environment that meets the diverse needs of all learners on the campus allocating budgetary funds to ensure that the technology needs of the campus are being met in accordance to campus improvement goals.



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.

Professional Development Planning

Improved Staff Confidence in Usage of Technology and Technology Troubleshooting

Needs

Participants

Professional Development Activities

· Gather data from STaR chart surveys, PDAS evaluations, teacher interviews, and collaborative PLC teams to identify the needs of staff members· Continually identify the needs of the staff to update professional development activities to meet the needs of staff members· Technology will log technology requests from campus staff to create a data base that will be used to identify areas of needed

· Campus Administration, technology department personnel and teachers

· KCISD technology department staff will development online and small group trainings to assist staff members

· Learner-centered training that allow staff peers to lead activities to help teachers gain confidence with the use of technology and create a level of comfort for learners· Accessible software programs that allow staff members to engage in learning



improvementactivities in an anytime, anywhere setting

Create More Efficient System for Student Usage of Technology Equipment

Needs

Participants

Professional Development Activities

· Identify needs through the use of data from STaR chart surveys and interviews with teachers and students· Access the existing systems and evaluate the effectiveness of the impact on student usage and achievement


· Training district leaders and technology department personnel on techniques that allow for more effective use of the existing systems· Professionals that provide district and campus leaders with solutions to existing systems

· Teachers will participate in PLC learning groups to identify ways to improve student use of technology in all disciplines and identify possible changes that the campus needs to explore.



Integrate Technology into School-Wide Curriculum to Enhance Instruction

Needs

Participants

Professional Development

Activities

· Administration will gather data from STaR chart surveys, campus technology surveys, interview with teachers and students.· Administration and teachers will analyze data from surveys and interview and incorporate performance data sources that include PEIMS, AEIS, and AYP.· Identify professional development activities that will help teachers to integrate technology across all disciplines.


· Peer teacher training in PLC’s to incorporate techniques that existing staff members currently use on the campus.

· Teachers will participate in content specific trainings that allow for integration of technology in the specific disciplines and appropriate for student skill level.

· District technology experts will train staff members in use of existing technology components that are available for use in the district.



· Purchase of software



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.

Evaluation Planning for Action Plan

The plan for evaluating the professional development activities to improve the integration of technology into all disciplines to enhance instruction, increase staff confidence in usage of technology and technology troubleshooting, and create a more efficient system for student usage of technology equipment will involve constant, ongoing evaluation. The evaluation will use data from various sources to accurately assess the effectiveness of the activities. The effects of the activities on student achievement will be assessed through the use of data from AEIS, AYP, and 9 weeks grading reports. The effect of the professional development on teacher instruction will be identified by the data gathered in yearly STaR chart surveys and evaluations of classroom practices. Teachers will meet regularly as PLC teams to assess the level that professional development is addressing the areas of need. Team leaders will meet with administrative leaders to provide data that allows the campus leaders to address the effectiveness of the plan. Effective campus leadership will provide evaluation that is regular and ongoing in an attempt to constantly assess the integration of technology in a modern 21st Century campus. The campus instructional leaders will evaluate the effectiveness of the plan by collecting and analyzing data sources that include: STaR chart surveys, staff interviews, team meetings, AEIS and AYP reports. The principal will seek evidence that will identify the effect of the learning on teachers and students through gathered data. The principal will measure state data and national standards. These standards are established in the Long-Range Technology Plan, Local Technology Plan, NETC standards, TEKS, and the Texas STaR chart areas.





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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