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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 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



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



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)



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.

TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART MEMPHIS ISD

SUPERINTENDENT

TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPUS
DIRECTOR
COORDINATOR PRINCIPALS

INSTRUCTIONAL
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAN COORDINATOR

CAMPUS
TEACHERS

SBDM Students
COMMITTEE CAMPUS
STUDENTS


William Alexander
EDLD 5352
3/18/11
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL
IN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Superintendent
In charge of overseeing daily operation of the district and responsible for ensuring district goals
are being met including technology implementation in the classroom.

Special Service Coordinator
Coordinator works closely with the Superintendent, Technology Director, and Principals in
reviewing technology implementation procedures and best practices in relationship to
curriculum. Responsible for researching technology grants.

Technology Director
Oversees all technology operation and technology staff; maintains technology infrastructure;
monitors generated data; obtains e-rate funding; and keeps abreast of future trends in technology.

Site Based Decision Making Committee
Stakeholders analyze various data in decision making process to set goals to improve student
achievement of standards. Using this information, SBDM determines what areas need to
improve, who needs to improve, and how improvement will be accomplished.

Instructional Technology Coordinator
Provides the necessary technology tools and on-site training for teacher professional
development in order to effectively implement Technology TEKS in the classroom; presents
i-safe training for teachers and students; and keeps teachers updated on current technology
applications.

Computer Technician
Maintains operation of computer system in the district under the direction of the Technology
Director; responsible for licenses and archiving; maintain security and virus protection programs.

Campus Principals
Models technology usage and oversees implementation of all technology on campus, provides a
safe environment, leads teachers to technology resources, and provides appropriate technology
professional development.

Campus Teachers
Role of the teacher is changing from a traditional format to a more digital environment. Teacher
should be technology literate and integrate technology across the curriculum. Teacher is
responsible for integrating instructional teaching (TEKS) and technology (TA TEKS) in the
classroom to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the 21st century.



Campus Students
They are our learners who receive information from the curriculum taught. They learn and
develop technology skills that prepare them for the 21st century. They collaborate with teachers,
classroom students, outside district students and experts through technology. Legislation requires
that all students should be technology literate by the time they leave the eighth grade.

Role of the Principal
The role of the principal is vital in transforming a school toward 21st century teaching in
integrating relevant technology knowledge and skills that are essential for our students. It’s
his/her responsibility to implement and sustain usage of technology in the classroom for students
to become technology proficient. An effective principle models usage of technology by using
tools for communicating to staff, students, and parents by e-mail, blogging, and web
conferencing; analyzing data monitoring for professional development needs, campus
improvement needs, monitoring campus improvement goals and budget needs.

Marc Prensky article Turning on the Lights outlines “principles for principals” for engaging
student learning through technology in the classroom. Some of these principles are allowing
students a meaningful voice in setting school policy regarding technology; eliminate boredom
from the school; promote technology use and move to one-to-one computing; talk to students
daily about their learning; and orient your school toward the future.

The principal provides a safe environment for teachers and students in integrating technology in
the classroom by nurturing teacher technology failures and encouraging continuance in usage of
technology by teachers. The principal leads teachers to the necessary resources allowing teacher
to effectively integrate technology in the classroom.

Prensky, M. (2008). Turning on the lights. Educational Leadership, 65(6), 40-45.
Week 3 Video Round Table Discussion with Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Abernathy, and Cindy Cummings



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.
William Alexander
EDLD 5352
3/18/11
Week 4 Assignment, Part 2: Professional Development Planning

District Goal: Memphis ISD will implement technology to increase the effectiveness of
student learning, instructional management and staff development.



Technology Action Plan
William EDLD 5352 3/18/11
Alexander Person(s) Timeline Needed Evaluation
Action Step (s) Responsible Resources

Teacher Superintendent Teacher Power Point Teacher
training in Technology In-service Presentation survey
Technology Director Day of Technology reflecting
Application Instructional Application understanding
TEKS Technology TEKS of Technology
Review the Coordinator Star Chart TEKS and a
areas needing Campus Report better
professional Principal District, understanding
development Campus, and of the
per the STaR Technology importance of
Chart report. Improvement completing
Teacher Plans the STaR
awareness of Chart Survey
STaR Chart and how the
Data used in data is used in
developing decision
District, making for the
Campus, and district.
Technology
Improvement
Plan.

Research new Special Prior to Information Data received
technology Service Technology obtained: to be
and Coordinator SBDM *Cost presented to
instructional Technology meeting *Compatibility Technology
software Director *Effectiveness SBDM for
compatible *User Friendly consideration.
with current
infrastructure.
Provide Special Teacher List of Teacher
teacher Service In-service downloadable survey
awareness of Coordinator Day Prior to applications reflecting
available Technology SBDM that align with awareness of
technology Director meeting school the availability
and identify Instructional curriculum. of technology
approved Technology Demonstration tools and




applications Coordinator of technology applications to
that Campus tools and be used in the
complements Principal application classroom
school and the that
curriculum. Software benefits. complements
Vendors school
curriculum.

Teacher Special Prior to Survey Surveys to be
Survey Service Technology provided by gathered for
reflecting the Coordinator SBDM Technology Technology
training needs meeting Department or SBDM for
and usage of Technology an outside analysis in
technology in Director source. determining
the classroom. the
Survey to Instructional technology
reflect the Technology needs of
barriers Coordinator teachers and
teachers the
foresee. Campus technology
Student Principal students
Surveys to prefer to use
reveal type of in the
technology classroom for
and usage in learning.
the classroom.

Technology Superintendent Before the Notify Data driven
SBDM Team to end of participants decision
analyze data Special school. by e-mail making
from STaR Service process based
Chart, AEIS Coordinator Meeting room on needs
report, teacher provided from
and student Technology STaR Chart the following:
surveys to Director Report
create a vision STaR Chart
and develop Instructional AEIS report
professional Technology AEIS report
development Director Copy of




strategies in Current Achievement
implementing Campus Technology of goals in DIP
technology in Principals Improvement and CIP
the district. Plan
Appointed Teacher
Teachers Copy of Survey
Current voicing
Community District and teacher needs
Members Campus in technology
Improvement usage and
Plan accessibility

Research Student
results on new Survey
technology voicing what
they want to
Teacher use in the
Survey classroom for
learning
Student
Survey

Professional Development Plan

District Goal: Teacher will utilize curriculum development software to create TEKS based, vertically
and horizontally aligned, technology rich lessons and promote growth of educators’ proficiency and
effectiveness in integrating technology into the curriculum.

Alexander Person (s) Timeline Needed Evaluation

Teacher Instructional Beginning Computers C-Scope Logs
training on the Technology of School Internet supporting
usage of Coordinator In-Service Access usage
online Campus Day Lesson Plans
program called C-Scope reflecting
Principal




C-Scope Tutorial alignment with
allowing TEKS
teachers the TAKS Scores
ability to view
and share
TEKS based
lesson plans.
Teacher and Instructional Twice a i-learn video Online software
student to Technology Year modules logs
participate in Coordinator Beginning Campus
ISafe internet Campus and End of Principal and
safety training. Principal Year Teacher
Teachers Observations of
students
Students demonstrating
appropriate
technology
safety and
ethics use.
Technology
Dept Monitoring
System

Professional Instructional Ongoing Computers Lesson Plans
Development Technology Training Internet reflecting
training in a Coordinator offered Access technology
“hands-on” Campus every six style
format for Smartboards
Principal weeks Campus
Smartboards Instructional Principal
and other Software Observation of
identified usage of
applications. technology in
classroom
resulting from
“hands-on”
training.




Teacher
Surveys
providing
feedback to
Technology
Dept on quality
and
effectiveness of
“hands-on”
training.
Student surveys
indicating the
effectiveness of
the technology
chose in the
classroom.
Provide Instructional Ongoing Computers Lesson Plans
teacher Technology Every six Internet reflecting
training Coordinator weeks as Access technology
Blackboard, Campus needed. activity
Wiki, Blogging, Principal Campus
RSS Feeds to Principal
deliver Observation of
instructional usage of
content. technology in
classroom.
Technology
Dept Monitoring
System
Teacher/Student
Surveys voicing
pros/cons in
technology
style usage in
classroom.
Implement Superintendent Beginning Time for Lesson Plans
mentor/mentee Special of School collaborating reflecting
partnership in Service Year lesson plans technology
that and



technology Coordinator implementing application
proficient Campus technology Campus
teacher Principal Principal
mentors a less Observations
proficient
veteran Mentor/Mentee
teacher. Survey voicing
the
effectiveness of
mentorship.

Campus Superintendent Yearly Availability of Campus
representative Special funds Representative
will attend Service to share
state Coordinator information and
technology resources
conferences Technology learned with
on a rotated Director other teacher
basis. Campus and
Principal administrators.



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.

William Alexander
EDLD 5352
3/18/11
Week 4 Assignment, Part 3
Evaluation Planning

District Goal: To analyze and disaggregate data to ensure deficient areas are identified and
improvement recommendation are established.

Action Step (s) Person (s) Timeline Needed Evaluation
Responsible Resources
Analyze STaR Superintendent Yearly STaR Chart Evaluation is
Chart, AEIS design to help
Report, PEIMS Special Service AEIS Report administrators
Report, Teacher Coordinator and staff
and Student PEIMS Report identify,
surveys and SBDM monitor, and
other noted Teacher and evaluate the
resources in Technology Student Surveys effectiveness
identify Director of the
deficient areas Lesson Plan strategies in
needing Campus Evaluations achieving
improvement Principals technology
then modify Online software growth.
Technology Records
Plan,
District Technology
Improvement Dept



Plan, and Monitoring
Campus Data
Improvement
Plans



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.

William Alexander
EDLD 5352
3/18/11

I reviewed Sunny Lee Technology Action Plan and found it to be very detailed. I liked
the mentor/mentee program and remembered how the round table discussion
presenters from our video talked about this concept and how effective it could be;
therefore, I added this activity in my plan. I also commented on the great idea of
including technology application style and activity in the lesson plan template. This
would create teacher accountability and provide data to the principal on the usage of
technology in the classroom.


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