organizational chart and technology plan

EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link March 17, 2011SP211 - EA1199 Sonia Crockett

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, instruc-tional and organizational leadership (SBEC Principal Competency 7 indicator);

· Design and apply skills for monitoring and evaluating change and making needed adjust-ments 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 responsibili-ties regarding the integration of technology from central office personnel to campus lead-ership and staff;

· Describes comprehensive professional development activities to achieve your action plan (this may utilize information from the previous three weeks of readings and activi-ties);

· 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 de-signed 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 Ex-pectations

Action plan in-cludes an orga-nizational chart identifying key stakeholders in integrating technology and district and campus organi-zational leader-ship

Student completes the organizational flow chart identifying key personnel from the district adminis-tration through campus implementation responsi-ble for integrating tech-nology and instructional and organizational lead-ership. Chart must iden-tify personnel titles re-sponsible for this integra-tion and implementation, and a brief description of the role and responsibili-ties of all personnel.

(Maximum 20 points)

Student completes the organizational chart with some identification of dis-trict and campus personnel, but does not address the roles and responsi-bilities of personnel in integrating and implementing tech-nology, instructional and organizational leadership.

(18 points)

Student provides a par-tial organizational chart that does not include all key stakeholders, and does not describe the roles and responsibili-ties of key personnel.

(16 point)e

Student does not com-plete the organizational chart or description of roles and responsibili-ties.

(0 points)



Comprehensive professional de-velopment plan(s) de-signed to achieve the ac-tion plan of in-tegrating tech-nology with in-structional and organizational leadership.

Student describes a pro-fessional development plan or activities de-signed to achieve the ac-tion plan of integrating technology with instruc-tional and organizational leadership. To achieve maximum credit, the pro-fessional development plan(s) must:

· Reference analysis and lessons learned about the technol-ogy needs from the Week 3 report

· Addresses profes-sional development designed to improve the gathering, analy-sis and use of data from a variety of sources

· Includes profes-sional development to improve decision making in the inte-gration of technol-ogy with instruc-tional and organiza-tional leadership.

(Maximum 20 points)

Student provides a professional devel-opment plan(s) that address two of the three bulleted items from the Accom-plished column.

(18 points)

Student provides a pro-fessional development plan(s) that addresses only one of the three bulleted items from the Accomplished column.

(16 points)

Student fails to develop a professional develop-ment plan(s).

(0 points)



Evaluation plan to assess the progress and success of the action plan.

The action plan must also include an evalua-tion plan that provides measurable outcomes designed to address the following:

· Uses data and other analysis from the Week 3 report, in-cluding using the campus and district improvement plans, and local or state technology plans;

· Provides assess-ments and/or moni-toring reports mea-suring professional development de-signed to use tech-nology to improve the gathering, analy-sis and use of data from a variety of sources

· Provides assess-ments and/or moni-toring evaluating professional devel-opment to improve decision making in the integration of technology with in-structional and orga-nizational leader-ship.

.

(Maximum 20 points)

Student provides an evaluation plan that addresses two of the bulleted items from the Accom-plished column.

(18 points)

Student provides an evaluation plan that ad-dresses 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)



Posting action plan on the Dis-cussion Board and on their blog, and pro-vides evidence of reviewing and comment-ing on action plans of other students.

Student posts their ac-tion plan on the Discus-sion Board and on their blog and provides evi-dence, through written comments, of reviewing and reflecting on at least two other student’s ac-tion plan.

(Maximum 20 points)

Student posts their action plan on the Discussion Board and on their blog and provides evi-dence, through writ-ten comments, of reviewing and re-flecting on one other student’s ac-tion plan.

(18 points)

Student posts their ac-tion plan on the Discus-sion Board and on their blog but does not pro-vide 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 Me-chanics

Responses are relevant to course content; stu-dent uses correct APA writing mechanics; no er-rors in grammar, spell-ing, or punctuation.

(Maximum 10 points)

Responses are rele-vant to course con-tent; one or two er-rors in grammar, spelling, or punctua-tion, 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)Im-provement

Responses do not re-flect 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 improve-ments, 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.


Area I & II Superintendentsworks with the Superintendent to

monitor and oversee the western and eastern portions

of the district, respectively.

Associate Superintendent of Public Relations & Technology

produces and coordinates verbal, printed, andelectronic information regarding the district in an

effort to better educate our community on themission of Spring ISD and to develop a greaterunderstanding and support of our schools. The

Division also encourages collaborative relationships

between our various campuses, parents, andcommunity members and businesses.

School Board Trustees establish the district's Five-Year Education

Plan, setting objectives annually for achieving

the five-year plan, adopting an annual budget

based on the five-year plan, establishingpolicies for the operation of the district, andselecting a superintendent who serves as

thechief executive officer of the district.

Superintendent works with the School Board to establishthe district's five-year education plan, set

annual objectives for achieving theplan, adopts an annual budget based

on the plan, and assists in establishing the plan.


Week 4 Assignment, Part 2: Professional Development Planning




ES, MS, and HS Principals

implement and apply changes in curriculum. and enforce policy, procedures, technology,

curriculum and instruction. Model and provides a safe online environment for staff

and students. Analyze and interpret the STaR Chart, AEIS data. Also, ensure that the

SBDM Committee facilitates the Campus Improvement Plan.

Director of Communications

prepares and distributes district

communications, including media relations, the districtwebsite, print publications, and automated messaging.

Community Relations Directorassists campuses with their

marketing plans, works with area businesses to establish and maintain

communitypartnerships, coordinates the parent

and community involvement program, and serves as a resource and support for PTO and Booster

Club organizations. Thedepartment also serves as the

liaison with the Spring ISD Education Foundation.

Technology Directorspecializes in a number of different

technical areas, to serve the students and teachers of the district by ensuring electronic access to those academic

resources in support of the curriculum. Committed to providing teachers with

reliable network connectivity and endeavoring to provide the highest

level of support possible.

Webmastersmaintain campuswebsite to ensure

that all stakeholdersare informed of

campus activities.

ITCoordinators

reporttechnologyhardware

malfunctions andprovide

technologytraining to staff.

Teachersimplement and

model bestpractices forintegrating

technology intothe classroom.

Studentsactively

participate intechnology

integration and abide by

all districttechnology policies.


Using the campus and district improvement plans, and any suggested technology improve-ments, develop professional development activities that include the following:

· Reference analysis and lessons learned about the technology needs from the Week 3 re-port;

· 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 technol-ogy with instructional and organizational leadership.

Carolee Booker’s greatest strength on the STaR Chart data was in Key Area IV:

Infrastructure for Technology. We consistently achieved a Target Tech classification in this area.

Both learners and educators are provided with on-demand access across the campus in such areas

as, classrooms, the library, and computer labs. However, I would like to develop our weakest

rating, Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development, by utilizing data from the Texas

Campus STaR Chart and district to encourage vertical alignment when implementing the

Technology Applications TEKS and the use of on-demand online resources.

The campus administrative team has set the expectation for all educators to utilize technol-

ogy in both teaching and learning. As a campus, we have moved from using technology solely

for administrative tasks and classroom management. We are now better integrating technology

into teaching and learning. I would like to encourage this growth through a variety of technology

professional development sessions in order to be better equip our teachers to educate our 21st

century learners. I utilized the Spring ISD Technology Plan, Booker Elementary Campus Im-

provement Plan, and STaR Chart data to create professional developments to train individuals on

the value and integration of technology.



Professional Develop-ment

Activity

Purpose Person(s) Responsible

POD (Podcasting On Demand) Train individuals on the value of and integration of using Pod-casts in teaching and learning, minimize the number of staff developments, and to provide flexibility in trainings to partici-pants.

Instructional Technology Coor-dinator(s)

Skype As a part of the national No Ex-cuses University initiative, we have adopted a school climate that promotes college readiness. At Booker, our job is to prepare every child for college. One of the ways in which we will fos-ter college readiness is through the integration of Skype into in-struction as a networking tool for teachers and students.

Campus Web Master(s)

Technology Thursdays Provide teachers with continual technology integration sessions to enhance student learning ob-jectives.

Instructional Technology Coor-dinator(s)

WWW (Wild with Webcasting)Create an open online forum for teachers to conference about technological successes as well as wonderings they may have about technology to support stu-dent mastery of objectives taught.

Campus Web Master(s)



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 dis-trict improvement plans, and local or state technology plans;

· Provides assessments and/or monitoring reports measuring professional development de-signed 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 leader-ship.

Professional Development Activity Assessment Tool

POD (Podcasting On Demand) Creation and Sharing of a Podcast

• Did the teacher create at least one podcast?

• Did the teacher include images, graphics, and/or video in the podcast?

• Did the teacher include audio in the podcast?

• Did the teacher comply with copyright regulations in the creation of the podcast?

• Did the teacher successfully upload the podcast to their webpage or blog?

Skype Implementation of integration of Skype into instruction as a networking tool for teachers and students can be noted through:

· Walk Through

· Observations

· Student Reflections

· Teacher Reflections



Technology Thursdays Implementation of new learning into teaching to enhance student learning objectives can be noted through:

· E-portfolio

· Walk Through

· Observations

· Student Work

WWW (Wild with Webcasting) Participation in web conferencing can be checked via:

· Teacher ID

· Reflections posted to E-Portfolio and Blog

· Responses to other participant’s postings and reflections

· Google Survey

· Survey Monkey

· Follow other participant’s web posts



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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