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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.
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.
The principal’s role is to help provide technology tools for the 21st Century learners. The
principal should allow and encourage teachers to attend professional development opportunities.
Technology needs to be in all classrooms regardless of grade level or subject being taught.
Technology is a tool that can be implemented across all content and curriculum instruction
areas. The principal should expect to see technology being used in all classrooms. This can
be done by observations, walk-throughs, walking the building, or being invited into classrooms
when technology is being used. The principal has many professionals who are above, to the
side, or below who can help and be a resource if technology questions/conflicts arise. The
principal also should be a role model in using the web 2.0 tools in presentations or meetings
for the staff. The principal should also use technology as a tool for communication, data
monitoring and identifying data trends at the campus/state level.
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responsible for determining and interpreting
School Board policies, overseeing budget and any issues with
technology
responsible for the day-to-day operations of
the district, follow duties assigned by the
school board, ensure that schools are
Superintendent
implementing technology on campuses, use
technology to analyze data
responsible for following duties
assigned by the superintendent,
Deputy Superintendent of Schools ensures that campuses are using
technology to meet state standards,
use technology to analyze data
responsible for following duties
assigned from above leaders, ensures
that campuses are implementing Associate Superintendent
technology standards on campus, use
technology to analyze data
Curriculum & Instruction Assistant Superintendents
responsible for following
responsible for following duties assigned from above
duties assigned from above leaders, ensures that
leaders, ensures that campuses are using
Director of Curriculum technology to meet state
campuses are using Assistant Superintendents
standards, use technology
technology to meet state & Instruction
standards within the of Elementary and to analyze data
curriculum, use technology Secondary Campuses
to analyze data
Coordinators/Directors
responsible for following
of: Mathematics, Campus Administrators
responsible for following duties assigned from above
duties assigned from above Language Arts, Science, leaders, ensures that
campuses are using
leaders, ensures that
Social Studies, Fine Arts, technology to meet state
campuses are using
technology to meet state Bilingual/ESL, GT, standards, use technology
standards, use technology
Technology, Assessment & Campus Faculty & Staff within the curriculum core
within the curriculum core subjects, use technology to
subjects, use technology to Evaluation, Early analyze data
analyze data
Childhood, and Special
Education Students
responsible for using
technology in a variety of
forms as stated in the
technology application
standards, become
proficient with technology
tools
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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
DiDistrict Goal: Provide the training, hardware and software to enable staff to effectively utilize
technology in their professional and personal lives. It is assumed that with the right equipment
and training, staff will be able to perform their jobs better; hence better educated students
and increased TAKS scores.
Campus Goal: Students, teachers, and staff will utilize technology to enhance and reinforce
curriculum and instruction.
Objective: The percentage of students and staff using technology in the classroom to enhance
curriculum and instruction will be 100% by May 2011.
Activity Description of Expected Responsibility Time Frame
Activity and Outcomes
Materials
Needed
Staff members will Teachers will Teachers will Technology Ongoing throughout
continue to use attend on campus become more Department Staff the school year
PowerPoint, CPS, trainings proficient as they
Mimeos, receive training Campus
Interactive Computers will be and implement the Administrators
Boards, and needed and the tools in their
Document Cameras other tools listed classrooms to Teachers
to to use during the enhance their
enhance instruction session instruction
and curriculum
District Goal: Provide Professional Learning in an Online Learning Environment.
Campus Goal: Staff Development will be scheduled to enhance the use of available technology.
Objective: Staff will identify areas of needed professional development.
Activity Description of Expected Responsibility Time Frame
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Activity and Outcomes
Materials
Needed
Staff members will Moodle / Teachers Teachers will be Campus Ongoing throughout
continue to receive will be able to able to view the Administrators the school year
professional have access 24/7 Moodle website
learning to view online and attend Teachers
opportunities via trainings in areas professional
online / Moodle they need development
website professional opportunities at
development in any time that is
convenient for
them
DiDistrict Goal: Provide the training, hardware and software to enable staff to effectively utilize
technology in their professional and personal lives. It is assumed that with the right equipment
and training, staff will be able to perform their jobs better; hence better educated students
and increased TAKS scores.
Campus Goal: Students, teachers, and staff will utilize technology to enhance and reinforce
curriculum and instruction.
Objective: The percentage of students and staff using technology in the classroom to enhance
curriculum and instruction will be 100% by May 2011.
Activity Description of Expected Responsibility Time Frame
Activity and Outcomes
Materials
Needed
Review the STaR STaR Chart results Teachers will Campus Once a year
Chart from previous become more Administrators
years familiar with how Professional
Take a needs to better fill out Teachers Development
assessment and If accessible, the survey for the sessions will be
collaborate results from campus and be scheduled
professional 2009-2010 aware of the throughout the
development importance of the year
sessions the survey
teachers may not
feel comfortable
with and why they
scored some items
the way they did
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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.
Needs Responsibility Evaluation
Staff Development will be Technology Department Sign in Sheets
scheduled to enhance the use of
available technology. Campus Administrators Visible use of items from
staff development
Teacher Trainers on campus
Staff members will continue to Campus Administrators Walk-throughs
use PowerPoint, CPS, Mimeos,
Interactive Boards, and Teachers Classroom observations
Document Cameras to
enhance instruction and
curriculum.
The school will purchase a Campus Administrators Evidence of use of program
TAKScopes license to enhance during Science instruction
Science instruction. Classroom Teachers
Benchmark Science scores
Teachers will use e-mail on a Campus Administrators Responses to e-mail messages
regular basis checking it at
minimum twice each day. Faculty & Staff Communication tool
“View-It” and Eduphoria will be Campus Administrators Visible current student data
used to view the student data available when needed
base on the CISD home page for Classroom Teachers
TAKS and benchmark scores as
well as student registration, District Coaches and Support
discipline & attendance Staff
information.
A Needs Assessment will be given Campus Administrators Documents showing needs
to teachers to determine the
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technology based skills they Faculty &Staff
desire to acquire and/or
become proficient in. Technology Department
Staff members will create and Campus Administrators Web Pages updated and
regularly update personal web current
pages. Classroom Teachers
Teachers will utilize CPS Remote Campus Administrators Visible use of tools used
system and United Streaming in during classroom instruction
classroom instruction as an Classroom Teachers
interactive way to engage and
assess their students.
Teachers will participate in a Classroom Teachers Results from survey
STAR Chart survey to reveal the
understanding and usage of Report for teacher
technology at B. B. Rice participation
and across the district.
Teachers have opportunities to Campus Administrators Sign-in Sheets
attend after school technology
staff developments. Faculty & Staff Visible use of items from
staff development
Technology Department
Teachers apply grade level Campus Administrators Teacher Lesson Plans
Technology TEKS.
Classroom Teachers Classroom observations
WOW Cart utilization, access Campus Administrators Observations
and utilize appropriate
educational websites for Classroom Teachers Teacher Lesson Plans
instructional purposes.
Technology Department
WOW Campus Trainers
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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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