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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.

– 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.




ApplicationsJob Description:

The mission of TIS Applications is to effectively and efficiently

create, implement, manage, and

maintain computer systems.

NetworkingJob Description

It is responsible for supporting district’s

educational goals by specifying, developing,

implementing, managing and

supporting complex computer

networks and enterprise-wide

district application systems.

Operations

Job Description

Continuously overseeing and monitoring the environment in

the Data Center,

including the back-up power

and cooling systems.

Administrative and Strategic

Organizational Planning

Job Description:It is responsible for

developing and implementing

policies that will enhance the efficient

allocation of resources that support the District’s vision

and priorities.

Technical Support

Services and Training

Job DescriptionIt provides

technical and procedural

assistance to the HISD customer with problems

related to workstation

hardware and software failures.

Campus PrincipalProvide instructional leadership.

Oversee campus technology integration.

Site-based Decision Making Committee

Participate in developing campus improvement plan regarding technology integration and instruction on campus. Provide feedbacks to Principal.

Technology Lead TeachersAssist teachers in utilizing and

integrating technology in classrooms. Keep track of the

campus hardware and software.

District Technology & Information System Department

Job Description: The department is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring computerized processing systems to improve the management reporting and instructional operations of the district. It is

also responsible for providing service and support to schools and central/regional offices in the acquisition and use of technology to enhance student performance, ensure the availability of information for customers,

provide timely and accurate information about students, and provide quality support services.


The role of the principal is to ensure that teachers implement technology in everyday teaching. The principal is right betweent he district technology and information system department and campus teachers in the organizational chart. One of the responsibilities as a principal is to act as a liason between the distrcit and campus teachers. The principal collaborates with the district technology department closely in order to maintain high quality technology education on campus. The princpal also collects feedback from teachers and relate the information to the distrcit office for improvement purposes. The princpal plays an important role in monitoring the usage of technology in teaching and learning. He/She must role such importance on campus. The principal is also responsible for providing quality professional developemnt for campus staff to ensure that they are well equipped for integrate technology in teaching. The leadership of the principal is critical in leading the school to excel in preparing the students for the 21st century challenges.

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.

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;


Classroom TeachersImplement technology when delivering instruction to enhance learning. Assign assignments to students through Renzilli Learning System to ensure differentiated instruction.Utilize technology to improve assessment and student data management.


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.

Technology Improvement Action Plan:

Since 2010, my school distrcit has started to give out monthly district wide interim assessments for students in K-12th grade. Teachers are to turn in the students’ scantrons to the campus testing coordinator. Resutls and analysis will be availble on line. This is a new tool for the teachers and the distrcit is not providing any traning in this area. Therefore, this became one of my campus’ professioanl development needs.

Session Purpose:

Increase teachers’ technology usage in gathering, analyzing and using data for student improvement.

Objective of Professional Development:

Educate teachers the available websites for student assessments analysis.

Grade Level

K- 5th

Facilitator

Trinette Kwok

Location

Computer Lab

Start Time

3:30

End Time

4:30

Monitoring and

Evaluating

Learner-Centered Activity

Purpose Description Steps Estimated Time

Introduction Provide teachers with an overview of the

1. Inform the teachers the purpose of this

1. Teachers are to sit by grade level.

10 mins Grade level chair will be responsible for leading



professional development session.

professional development session.

2. Allow teachers to write questions they have about using technology in student assessment analysis.

2. Teachers are to list out questions about accessing student assessment results through different websites (e.g. mClass, myschoollife.com, AEIS, etc.)

3. Questions will be collected. Some of the questions will be answered through this professional development. The unanswered questions will be used for the planning of the next professional development.

4. Teachers will learn the purpose of this professional development session.

the PLC (Professional learning community). One of the PLC meetings will be dedicated for district wide interim assessment analysis reports. Grade level chair will lead the grade level in accessing the data online and analyze the data as a grade level. They will provide strategies in tackling the students’ weaknesses shown by the report. Everything needs to be reported in the grade level meeting report.

Accessing students’ district-wide interim results.

Educate teachers how to access and interpret students’ assessment analysis.

Provide modeling and practical support in accessing students’ assessment analysis.

1. Presenter will model how to log into the teacher account on myschoollife.com

2. Teachers will be given hang-out on the step-by-step instruction in accessing the

30 mins Principal will monitor by participating in such meeting.



analysis reports.

3. Teachers will log in under their own username.

4. Presenter will explain how to analyze the data provided by the website.

5. Each grade level will be given 10 minutes to discuss and analyze their own students’ results by grade level.

6. Each grade level will then present their finding. In this process, teachers will learn different perspective in interpreting students’ results.

TPRI/ AEIS Review

Review the procedures on accessing students’ TPRI/ TAKS results.

1. K-2nd grade teachers will review students’ TRPI results through mClass.

2. 3rd – 5th grade teachers will review and access students’ TAKS online through the AEIS report (online).

1. Presenter will show K-2nd grade teachers the tier grouping function of the TPRI website.

2. Campus Technology Teacher will show 3rd-5th grade teachers how to utilize AEIS report online.

3. Teachers will be given time to ask questions they have about utilizing the TPRI website.

15 mins



Closing Provide reflection time.

Teacher individual reflection.

1. Teachers will write down things they have learned from the profession development session.

2. Teachers will write down things that they would like to learn regarding technology.

5 mins

According to Week 3 report, based on the STaR chart report, Educator Preparation and Development has the lowest score and fell under developing tech. Based on the interviews with the assistant principal and SBDM committee member, professional development planning on campus lacks data support. The quality of the professioanl development provided also does not meet the teachers’ needs. This will also be addressed in the Technology Improvement Action Plan.

Action Steps Intended Outcome

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Evaluation

Provide professional development on utilizing website for student assessment analysis.

Increasae teachers’ usage of myschoollife.com, a website to access students’ district interim assessment results.

Trinette Kwok August 2011 Grade level chair will host monthly student assessment analysis report meeting.

Principal will monitor by participating in meeting.

Discuss professional development planning before the school year begins. Review STaR chart data. Collect teachers’ suggestions through SBDM

Provide quality professioanl development based on data and teachers’ needs that enhance instruction quality and technology usage in classrooms.

SBDM Committee

Principal

Academic Coaches

May 2011 and on going.

Principal will pass out professional development evaluation survey everytime.Survey should include evaluation of the given



committee. professional development as well as future professional development needs.

Renzulli Learning System Tutorials

Increase Renzulli Learning System usage in classroom. A district purchased computer software that focuses on differenatied instruction.

Technology Lead Teacher

Principal

Monthly Principal will continue to monitor teachers and student’s usage through the website. Teachers who continue to show low usage of the website will require to attend monthly tutorial.



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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