Group project detailing an online distance education program for a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

1. “Strategic Solutions”

2. University of South Florida
EME 6457
Lisa Babcock
Jonathan Case
Veronica Jo
Nicole Pinson
Lennice Smith

3. • Student Learner Support
• Design and Development
• Evaluation of Student Progress
• Administrative Issues

4. Effective, solid and superior programs in
educational leadership are essential in all
aspects in the management of teaching,
learning, and scholarship.

5. It is clear that there is a need for
unquestionably exceptional guidance for
our children, our students, and the future
of our society as a whole

6. The following proposal outlines a fully
online program in Educational
Leadership that incorporates
technological advancements in online
learning .

7. • Large numbers of public schools are
perceived as failing. Many of the issues
are directed toward educational leaders.
• In the state of Florida there are 3,629
public K-12 schools.

8. Of the 10,176 graduate student at the
University of South Florida, only 167 are
enrolled in Educational Leadership
program.

9. • Well prepared educational leaders are
needed to ensure the success of
education
• The demographics of a graduate student
with career and family obligations make
it difficult to attend courses on campus.

10. • Online programs make up 30% of all
post – secondary education enrollments.
• By 2015 this number will increase to
37%

11. Online program using Canvas learning
management system including student
orientation, practicum hours and web
conferencing sessions

12. 1. Curriculum Instruction
2. Organizational Development and
Management
3. Human Resource Management
4. Leadership Skills and Behavior

13. 5. Communication Skills
6. Diversity Technology and Team Work
7. Educational Law
8. Educational Finance
9. Portfolio

14. ICE Model
Ideas– content and assignments
Connections – learners will make
connections with the information taught
Extensions- learner creates ways to use
the information learned

15. A variety of teaching strategies and tools
intend to tailor concepts to different
learning styles and preferences.

16. An asynchronous learning approach
enables our target audience to access
course information at a time and place
most conducive to their learning.

17. STUDENT
• Technology support
24/ 7
• Academic advisor
• Canvas training
online
• Library services
• Availability of
software
INSTRUCTOR
• Technology support
24/7
• Canvas training
• Faculty development
workshops quarterly

18. Course structure and content is very
important to creating a program. Creating
a complete an effective course will add to
the overall achievement of the program.

19. • Clear course objectives
• Effective syllabus
• Learning environments that support all
learning styles

20. • Strategic sequencing of activities
• Provide content in multiple media types
• Active learning activities
• Provide frequent and prompt feedback to
learners

21. Comprehensive Portfolio including:
• Professional Profile
• Letter of Application or Interest
• Resume
• Student’s Leadership Philosophy

22. • Transcripts and Certifications
• Letters of Recommendation and
samples of excellent graduate work

23. A follow up electronic evaluation will be
sent to course graduates six months after
graduation to quantify return on
investment. The electronic evaluations will
ascertain whether students found the
portfolio useful to their existing or future
career aspirations.

24. • Students will be notified at the beginning
of the course in an online syllabus of
equipment or technology required to
participate.

25. • The university will ensure students have
library access.
• Links to web support , phone and e-mail
contact information for technical issues
will be provided to students.

26. • Students are notified at the beginning of the
course of plagiarism software used by the
instructor.
• Instructors and students will review university
policies on fair use, copyright law, and
plagiarism.

27. Students in need of academic
accommodations for a disability will be
directed to the Office of Services for
Students with Disabilities to arrange
appropriate accommodations.