This document provides an overview and instructions for a Week 4 assignment in an educational leadership course focusing on instructional leadership and the integration of technology. The assignment involves developing an action plan with four parts: 1) an organizational chart identifying stakeholders responsible for integrating technology; 2) a professional development plan; 3) an evaluation plan; and 4) posting the action plan online and reviewing others. Rubrics are provided to guide students in completing each part of the assignment thoroughly and meeting the course objectives and competencies.

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Student: Karen Culbreath
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 (16 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 (18 points)
of all personnel.
(Maximum 20 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. (16 points)
leadership. leadership. To achieve (18 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 20 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 (16 point)
other analysis from (18 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 20 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 20 points) action plan.
(16 point)
(18 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 10 points) mechanics Needs
writing mechanics. punctuation, including
(8 points) (6 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.
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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.
Objective: To develop an organizational chart for technology expansion at
Kaufman Elementary.
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Job/Position Roles /Responsibility
School Board Provides Support through funding and ensures CISD is
implementing the Texas Long Range Technology Plan.
Approves Districts Technology Plan provided by Director of
Technology and the Committee members.
Superintendent Delegates responsibilities of all employees that are involved in
the implementation of technology use to ensure student success.
Meets with Curriculum Directors and Principals and explains
districts long range plans and goals for technology.
Director of Technology Forms a committee of many different stakeholders to evaluate
the technology progress in CISD using collected data.
Designs a Technology Plan with the committee to ensure
CISD continues growth and improvement in order to follow
Texas Long Range Technology Plan.
Presents plan to the Superintendent and the School Board in
order to get approval and funding for Technology.
Evaluates plan each year and helps implement Professional
Development to train staff.
Technology Committee Seeks input from students, teachers, parents, and other
stakeholders in order to make decisions that benefit all.
Evaluate STaR Chart and other data to develop a long range
district technology plan.
Meet with the Technology Director to complete the plan.
Campus Technology Rep. Provides on-going job imbedded technology training for staff.
Implements a campus and provides classroom support for
technology training and implement a staff mentor program to
Assist with on-going training of teachers and support.
Ensures technology needs are in place on each campus and
provides needs list at the completion of each school year.
Turns in Technology request for equipment maintenance and set
up.
Present information to Parents concerning Technology Safety
and Knowledge twice a year.
Principal The Principal will ensure that each staff member on their
campus is following the districts’ plan.
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The Principal will provide on -going support through budget,
planning time, and Professional Development to ensure the
campus is moving towards the Target Technology Status
on the campus STaR Chart.
The Principal will communicate with the administration on the
technology progress and needs of the campus.
They will provide parent training as well as student training on
the responsibilities of technology use. They will delegate the
presentation to the Technology Campus Rep and ensure
that teachers are putting it into their curriculum.
The role of the Principal is extremely important because they serve as the bridge between the campus
and the administration. They must ensure that the campus is following the district guidelines and
initiatives, but also they must guide teachers in the direction that will follow the campus vision. Principals
must have knowledge in technology as well in order to model what they want their teachers to do and
what the classroom should look like. Basically, how much technology improves on your campus is in the
hands of its leader, the principal.
Teachers Understand the district and state Long Range Technology Goals
toward student achievement.
Become "Digital Natives" through job embedded training.
Implement Technology in the classroom on a daily basis.
Provide a list of classroom needs to Campus Technology Rep. at
the end of each year.
Communicate with students and parents via technology.
Put classroom information and update websites weekly.
Provide students with other resources via websites.
Students Benefit from the technology and technology integrated learning that they
need in order to be successful 21st century learners.
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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.
Professional Development Plan
Objective: To develop professional development activities for Kaufman in order to increase the level of
understanding of technology within the classrooms to improve student achievement.
• EMS-ISD staff members will attend on-going Professional Development in the area of data
comprehension and technology for use in the classroom. This will include training in STaR Chart,
AEIS/AYP, PEIMS, INOVA, Triand, and The Texas Long Range Technology Plan.
• Teachers will complete a Technology Certification by attending Professional Development
provided by their grade level/subject Curriculum Director.
• Teachers will be assessed in their understanding of technology use in the classroom and will
indicate technology TEKS in their lesson plans. Teachers will also attend a 6 hour yearly
technology update to keep technology certification. This will be offered by the district throughout
the summer and school year.
• Teachers will collaborate throughout the year on technology and receive on-site training and
mentoring from the technology campus rep and/or mentors.
• Technology will be used and model at all Curriculum Meetings, Department Meetings, and
Faculty Meetings for additional modeling and training.
• Teachers will be surveyed at the end of every year to assess the Professional Development
needs in the area of Technology for the following school year.
• Teachers will be given adequate time/training on district websites and website updates
throughout the year. Teachers will be given on campus time, once a six weeks for two hours, to
implement updates to their websites. The Campus Technology Rep will also update the campus
websites during this given time.
• All Professional Development sessions will be evaluated by participates in order to assess its
importance, understanding, and effectiveness.
In order to improve technology use and understanding at Kaufman, we must first start with
valuable and useful Professional Development in the area of technology. Although our district is off to a
good start and we have tons of hardware, we must improve in the areas of using software, using
technology to collect data, and most importantly increase the use of technology in the classroom. The
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Texas Long Range Plan has been implemented to move our classrooms in a new direction and we must
train our staff and ensure a great understanding of the value of technology. The purpose of the
Professional Development and the decisions we make must be data driven and should focus mainly on
student achievement. We also want to provide useful tools that will empower our teachers to bring the
21st Century into all of our classrooms and to encourage our staff and students to be lifelong learners in
the area of technology.
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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.
Technology Action Plan - Objectives and Evaluations
Objective 1: To improve student achievement through the increased use of technology
in the classroom.
• Technology TEKS will be added to the Forethought/Eduphoria lesson
planning system in order for teachers to document the use of technology.
• Students will be assessed in understanding of technology toward the end
of each school year through benchmarking. Data from Benchmark results
will be used to assess the use of technology in the classrooms.
Objective 2: To increase the use of technology at all grade levels through effective
Professional Development. (See Professional Development Plan).
• Assessing the effectiveness of the Professional Development will take
place through individual workshop evaluations.
• Overall effectiveness of the Professional Development will be assessed
through the STaR Chart survey at the completion of each school year.
Other input will come from a Campus Teacher Surveys to assess campus
needs and provide teacher input into the planning of future Professional
Development in Technology.
Objective 3: To increase student, staff, and parental access to technology both on
campus and at home.
• Kaufman will educate students and parents on issues such as safety,
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etiquette, communication, and information that can be obtained through
the use of technology.
• Technical support will be provided by the district in order to have an
effective and high-tech computer system both on campus and at home.
• Students in need will be provided equipment to use at home in order to be
a 21st century learner and parents will be trained in the equipment as well.
Objective 4: Staff Support and Leadership
• Administration will provide financial and training support to campuses as
well as staff members.
• The technology plan will be reviewed and assessed each year and the
administrative team will evaluate the improvements each year through the
STaR assessment and teacher evaluations.
• Campus Administrators will ensure staff support through job embedded
and on-going training of teachers in the area of technology and provide
classroom support through walk through and evaluation feedback.
• Campus Administrators will make sure that the training needs of their staff
are being met and that the budget supports the technology needs of the
campus.
The overall Action Plan that I have put forth means that all students at Kaufman will
have at home access to equipment and be trained, as well as their parents in using it.
This Action Plan also means that teachers will have a great understanding of
technology and will use it in their classrooms daily. We must increase the use of
technology at every grade level, but also teach responsibility, safety, etiquette, and
programs. We have a very long way to go, but it is of vital importance that we make a
drastic move toward the 21st Century. This move involves all stakeholders and will only
be successful if we train, evaluate, and add to this program on a yearly basis. The
Technology Initiative must be on-going and increase everyday in order for us to "catch
up" with our students, as well as other countries.
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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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