The document provides an overview of the Week 4 assignment for a course on instructional leadership and technology integration. Students are tasked with developing an action plan to gather, analyze, and use data to make decisions about integrating technology, instructional leadership, professional development, and organizational leadership. The action plan must include: an organizational chart identifying stakeholders in technology integration; a comprehensive professional development plan; and an evaluation plan to assess the action plan's progress and success. Students will post their action plans online and review/comment on at least one other student's plan focusing on organizational leadership to maximize technology use in decision making.

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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.
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Rubric
Use the following Rubric to guide your work on the Week 4 Assignment.
Tasks Not Meeting
Accomplished Proficient Progressing
 Expectations
Action plan Student completes the Student completes Student provides a Student does not
includes an organizational flow the organizational partial organizational complete the
organizational chart identifying key chart with some chart that does not organizational chart or
chart identifying personnel from the identification of include all key description of roles and
key stakeholders in district administration district and stakeholders, and responsibilities.
integrating through campus campus does not describe the (0 points)
technology and implementation personnel, but roles and
district and responsible for does not address responsibilities of key
campus integrating technology the roles and personnel.
organizational and instructional and responsibilities of (1 point)e
leadership organizational personnel in
leadership. Chart must integrating and
identify personnel titles implementing
responsible for this technology,
integration and instructional and
implementation, and a organizational
brief description of the leadership.
role and responsibilities (2 points)
of all personnel.
(Maximum 3 points)
Comprehensive Student describes a Student provides a Student provides a Student fails to develop
professional professional professional professional a professional
development development plan or development development plan(s) development plan(s).
plan(s) designed to activities designed to plan(s) that that addresses only
one of the three (0 points)
achieve the action achieve the action plan address two of the
plan of integrating of integrating three bulleted bulleted items from the
technology with technology with items from the Accomplished column.
instructional and instructional and Accomplished
organizational organizational column. (1 points)
leadership. leadership. To achieve (2 points)
maximum credit, the
professional
development plan(s)
must:
• Reference analysis
and lessons
learned about the
technology needs
from the Week 3
report
• Addresses
professional
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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.
(Maximum 3 points)
Evaluation plan to The action plan must Student provides Student provides an Student fails to include
assess the also include an an evaluation plan evaluation plan that an evaluation plan in
progress and evaluation plan that that addresses addresses only one of the Week 4 action
success of the provides measurable two of the bulleted the bulleted items from plan.
action plan. outcomes designed to items from the the Accomplished (0 points)
address the following: Accomplished column.
column.
• Uses data and (1 point)
other analysis from (2 points)
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
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assessments
and/or monitoring
evaluating
professional
development to
improve decision
making in the
integration of
technology with
instructional and
organizational
leadership.
.
(Maximum 3 points)
Posting action plan Student posts their Student posts their Student posts their Student does not post
on the Discussion action plan on the action plan on the action plan on the on the Discussion
Board and on their Discussion Board and Discussion Board Discussion Board and Board or on their blog.
blog, and provides on their blog and and on their blog on their blog but does
evidence of provides evidence, and provides not provide any
reviewing and through written evidence, through comments or (0 points)
commenting on comments, of reviewing written comments, reflections on the
action plans of and reflecting on at of reviewing and action plans of other
other students. least two other reflecting on one students.
student’s action plan. other student’s
(Maximum 3 points) action plan.
(1 point)
(2 points)
Assignment Responses are relevant Responses are Responses are Responses do not
Mechanics to course content; relevant to course relevant to course reflect knowledge of
student uses correct content; one or content; more than course content, lack
APA writing mechanics; two errors in three errors in clarity and depth,
no errors in grammar, grammar, spelling, grammar, spelling, or and/or include multiple
spelling, or punctuation. or punctuation, punctuation including errors in grammar,
including APA APA writing spelling, and
(Maximum 3 points) mechanics Needs
writing mechanics. punctuation, including
(2 points) (1 APA errors.
point)Improvement (0 points)
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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.
TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN
Description: The administration, faculty and staff at North Forney High
School plan to improve student achievement by gathering, analyzing and
using data from a variety of sources in order to make informed decisions
regarding the integration of technology into classroom instruction.
Goals:
• Integrate technology into the classroom instruction of mathematics
• Integrate usage of Mimio Interactive Technology to post lectures and
assignments into North Forney Lab Shares Math folders
• Use Turning Point Clicker System to integrate formative assess-
ments that are analyzed in a timely manner in order to impact
learning.
• Provide ongoing staff development that will stress teacher
collaboration in order to find creative ways to integrate technology
into classroom.
Tasks Timeline Person(s) Status
Responsible
Meet with all January, Mr. Rodney Curry On January 4th,
stakeholders to 2010 (Principal) 2010, the
review STaR Chart committee will
Data, familiarize Dawn Montgomery present a power
faculty with the (Math Dept. Chair) point detailing
National Educational recent STaR
Richard Ensley
Technology Chart data and
(Committee Chair)
Standards in order break off as a
evaluate the needs of math department
the school with to collaborate
regard to integrating and discuss
technology into the ideas for
mathematics integrating
classroom. technology into
our math
classroom
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lessons.
Utilize the Curriculum November, Dr. Joseph Kucera The committee
and Instruction 2009 (Principal) received training
Leadership Team in August. Data
(CILT) to interpret Richard Ensley, has been
data because they Dawn analyzed, broken
have been trained in Montgomery, down and
the use of AEISit Kristi Schoblocher distributed to all
software and (Committee math teachers.
hardware. Members)
Analyze and evaluate November Dr. Joseph Kucera This is done
student data during 2009 - May (Principal) during weekly
weekly math core 2010 core meetings
meetings with Richard Ensley, with principal.
principal. Mary Merchant,
Dawn
Montgomery,
Antuan Hobbs,
and Andrew Curtis
(Mathematics Core
Teachers)
Meet with fellow November Dr. Joseph Kucera Currently
department members 2009 (Principal) meeting weekly
to discuss integrating with fellow core
Mimio and Turning Richard Ensley, teachers and
Point Clicker system Mary Merchant, principal during
into daily classroom Dawn core planning
activity Montgomery, period on
Antuan Hobbs, Mondays during
and Andrew Curtis 6th period.
(Mathematics Core
Teachers)
Meet with fellow November Richard Ensley, Monthly meeting
department members 2009 Mary Merchant on 2nd and 4th
to discuss integrating (Geometry Tuesdays.
Texas Web Tutor Teachers)
without disrupting
curriculum Stormy Lemond
instruction. (District Math
Coordinator)
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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.
FORNEY ISD TECHNOLOGY CENTER
FLOW CHART
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY – CHARLES
JACKSON
Job Description – To oversee all technological operations of Forney ISD.
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
ROGER GEIGER
Job Description – To coordinate and purchase technology throughout all schools of Forney
ISD.
DISTRICT TECH SPECIALIST- KATHY KIMBROUGH
Job Description – Approves all copyrighted materials and oversees all filtering and blocks of
internet sites.
PRINCIPAL – JOSEPH KUCERA
Job Description- Approve and oversee implementation of all technology on campus and coordinates
training for Instructional Technology Coordinator.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
COORDINATOR – RENEE SETSER
Job Description- To implement and oversee all district technology training and staff
development.
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LAURA SMITH – CAMPUS TECHNOLOGIST
Job Description – Oversees all technology on campus to make sure the campus is free of
Technology problems and glitches.
CLASSROOM TEACHER – RICHARD ENSLEY
Job Description – Participate in continuous professional and technological
growth, introduce new technology, integrate into the classroom learning
environment, and monitor safe usage of student technology.
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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.
Staff Development will focus on the following topics.
• Turning Point Clicker System Usage Staff Development
• Mimio Interactive Studio Notebook Usage Staff Development
• Texas Web Tutor Software Usage Staff Development. .
• Collaboration between Math Core members and District Math Coordinator to come
up with creative ways to infuse the above technology into the curriculum
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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.
PROGRESS REPORT
Date Range: October Team: North Forney Math Participants:
2009 – May 2010 Department, Principal,
Campus Tech-nologist, and Dawn Montgomery, Antuan
District Math Coordinator Hobbs, Andrew Curtis, Mary
Merchant, Richard Ensley, Dr.
Joseph Kucera, Laura Smith,
and Stormy Lemond
Project Description of Project: North Forney High School set
out to improve classroom technology integration by
analyzing and using data from a variety of sources in
order to make informed decisions regarding the
integration of technology into curriculum and
instruction. The project components are:
• Address staff development needs
• Assess technological integration through
teacher collaboration
• Management and data analysis
Staff Development Staff Development will focus on the following topics.
• Turning Point Clicker System Usage Staff
Development
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• Mimio Interactive Studio Notebook Usage Staff
Development
• Texas Web Tutor Software Usage Staff
Development. .
• Collaboration between Math Core members and
District Math Coordinator to come up with
creative ways to infuse the above technology
into the curriculum.
Evaluation In a effort to appraise the worthiness of all staff
development activities evaluation will focus on
participant’s learning, their use of the new knowledge
and the impact it has had on student learning.
Results The action plan will be revisited bi-weekly. Results
will be documented and changes will be made as
needed to facilitate the integration of technology into
the curriculum that will benefit student learning and
success.
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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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