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EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link Amy Ledford EA1103

Week 4 Assignment, Part 1: Development of an organization chart integrating technology

Integrating Technology

– Revised October 2009

SuperintendentThe Superintendent of Schools is the chief administrative and executive officer of the Board of School Trustees. The superintendent should solidify the vision the school board has for the district, as well as ensure the financial commitment. In addition the superintendent assists in piloting the course to ensure a uniform, district-wide approach to the technology plan.

Technology AdministratorProvides leadership and planning for the development and implementation of the districts technology plan. Works with the curriculum director. Designs staff development, maintains technology programs in the district. Oversees district technology budget.

Curriculum DirectorProvides leadership and planning for the development and implementation of the districts technology plan. Works we the Technology Administrator to plan staff development and ways to evaluate the progress and

School BoardThe school board has the authority to determine the policies that govern schools as well setting a clear course for the district. In addition the make budgetary decisions that provides adequate funding for the advancement of technology for the district.


Principal’s RoleWith the schools moving into the direction of being a 21st century school this requires the principal not only to be managers of information and instructional practices, but also leaders when it comes to technology. A prinicpal should not ask a teacher to use various technology without being willing to learning and use them as well. The principal’s role should be one that is positive towards technology. The principal should be willing to train and guide teachers through technology not merely be a bystander in their school. The principal should be aware of the school boards vision and what the SBDM has determine as far as what technology advancements and staff develpments are. Principals must promote and implement technology as well as support the teachers leading them in change with the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement through learning strategies with 21st teaching.


PrincipalThe principal’s charge is to focus on the vision that school board has in place and implement that at campus. The principal will work the curriculum director, technology administrator and the SBDM in determining the needs of the campus. The principal will monitor and evaluate technology integration in the curriculum. In addition the principal oversees funding at the campus level for technology.

Technology Integrationist

The integrationist provides technical expertise. Trains teachers how to use the technology and how to implement and integrate it into their everyday curriculum.

TeacherTeachers are to work collaboratively to develop curriculum that integrates technology into everyday lessons. Furthermore the teacher will use the technology on a regular basis in order to develop Target Tech skills according to the STaR chart.

SBDMUsing the campus CIP the SBDM will assist in making decision regarding the implementation of technology training and integration into the curriculum and how we will assess our performance.


Week 4 Assignment, Part 2: Professional Development Planning

Professional Development Planning

In preparing for professional developments for technology improvement I used 4 different data sources STaR Chart, Campus Improvement Plan, District Technology Plan and Vision 20/20 plan. Troup had very good results from the STaR charts the last three years with us reaching Target Tech the last year. However, with staffing changes and new components that has been added there are still various opportunities for improvement in technology. The majority of all our staff development in the last three years have been focused around technology. Our campus improvement plan and our district plan clearly outlines that our focus is to be on technology improving student achievement. In the chart below are 4 staff development opportunities that target the needs of our campus.

Technology Needs Persons Repsonsible Professional Development

All campuses will integrate technology in the development of curriculum

Katie Preast-Curriclulum DirectorCal Sparks-District Technology Integrationist

Teachers will design 2 technology projects for their students to integrate in the existing curriculum map.

Improve student technology literacy of all students.

Cal Sparks-District Technology Integrationist

Teachers will participate in a refresher course in technology basics inlcuding word documents, powerpoint, excel etc. Using their curriculum maps the 3-5th

grade teachers will plan various projects to integrate with their existing curriculum maps.

On-going, sustained, and intensive, high quality professional development for the improvement of podcasting, moodle (online learning), teacher blogs and webpages.

Katie Preast-Curriclulum DirectorCal Sparks-District Technology Integrationist

Summer Staff Development Comp Days

Advanced Podcasting-Teachers will have on going podcast training to assist them in becoming more profiecient in podcasting



using imovie. Teachers will be allowed time to create and work on the 10 required podcasts. Teachers will continue to create online learning units for our district online learning goals. Teachers will receive further training in update their webpages and blogs and how to added pages and links connecting all three components(webpages, podcasts, blogs)

Smart Board Training Advanced Intructional Use

Amy Ledford-Elementary Smart Board Trainer

Teachers will learn advanced Smart Board skills and create 4 new Smart Board lesson using the advanced skills and incorporate the activities toolkit, have links, interactive assesment using Senteo systems.

Week 4 Assignment, Part 3: Evaluation Planning for Action Plan

Action Plan for Evaluation

Technology Needs Assessment/Evidence

All campuses will integrate technology in the development of curriculum

Curriculum Maps PDASDocumentationWalk Through ObservationsStudent workSTAR ChartStaff Assessment Surveys

Improve student technology literacy of all students.

Student Technology SurveyStudent Technology Compenticy ChecklistStudent produced work

On-going, sustained, and Teacher produced podcasts



intensive, high quality professional development for the improvement of podcasting, moodle (online learning), teacher blogs and webpages.

Hit counters on podcast increase 25%

Teacher Create Webpages/Published Wedpages

Hit counters on webpages and blogs increase 25%

Teachers complete Moodle Units for online learning and make it ready to go live by September 2010.

Teacher survey

Smart Board Training Advanced Intructional Use

Smartboard Advanced Competency Checklist (see below for complete evaluation)

Advanced tasks (Demonstrate mastery of beginner, intermediate skills, and…)Create the original shapes and add them to the galleryUse the camera to capture an image from anywhereUse the recorder to show stages of developmentIncorporate external resources into lessons utilizing the interactive whiteboardIncorporate action buttons or animated graphics like sounds, rolling the dice, etc…Use the interactive white board during most classes not limiting interaction to sporadic useAllow students to interact with the board on a regular basis

Web Page and Podcast Evaluation

Principals/Technology

November o Web Pages□ Has the teacher created an engaging website?□ Does the teacher’s website communicate a positive

message about school?□ Has outdated information been left on the page?□ Did teacher include each required component of the

website?



Professional information Brief biography College information Favorites (website, music, books, etc...) Contact information Hit counter

□ Were appropriate web elements or graphics used?□ Was the teacher’s photograph included on the website?□ Did the teacher incorporate hyperlinks to instructional

resources, helpful websites, etc…?□ Did the teacher include hyperlinks to his/her teacher

created podcasts?

Dr. Beaty &Principals

New Teachers:4 Podcasts

by December & 4 more by May

Returning Teachers:

5 by December5 more by

May

o Podcasting□ Does the teacher know the difference between an

audio podcast and an enhanced podcast?□ Did the teacher complete the required number of

podcasts?□ Did the teacher’s podcast include images, graphics,

video, etc… when appropriate?□ Did the teacher include some type of audio (voice,

music, sound clips) in the podcast when appropriate?

□ Did the teacher follow appropriate copyright/plagiarism rules in the creation of his/her podcast?

□ Did the teacher successfully upload his/her podcast to the blog page?

Smart Board Competency

Interactive Whiteboard Skills Checklist for New Teachers Check if Mastered

Beginners’ skills (interactive whiteboards)Switch the projector onOpen the softwareOrient the boardUse the pen tool or appropriate instruments to write on boardErase or clear the writingDraw some squiggles, in different thicknesses and colorsDraw some shapes, regular and irregular. Color them in and change the border colors. Change the transparency. Draw some straight lines and arrows.



Write some textMove to the next page or add a new pageDraw a shape on the pageUse the blind (reveal tool) and spotlight.Look at the page sorter and reorganize the pagesSave the work in an appropriate fileAllow students to interact with the board

Intermediate tasks (Demonstrate mastery of the beginner skills and…)Investigate gallery/resource library content then customize the toolbar with new resourcesUse different background colors and effectsUtilize the interactive tools (power tools) and incorporate them in lessons.Allow students to interact with the board

Interactive Whiteboard Skills Checklist for Returning Teachers

Advanced tasks (Demonstrate mastery of beginner, intermediate skills, and…)Create the original shapes and add them to the galleryUse the camera to capture an image from anywhereUse the recorder to show stages of developmentIncorporate external resources into lessons utilizing the interactive whiteboardIncorporate action buttons or animated graphics like sounds, rolling the dice, etc…Use the interactive white board during most classes not limiting interaction to sporadic useAllow students to interact with the board on a regular basis


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