Web Conference - Saturday, February 4, 2012 - EDLD 5325 Instructional Leadership

I attended my first web conference for the Instructional Leadership course on February, 4, 2012 at 9:00am. Dr. Abernathy led the web conference, but Dr. Ataway was also in attendance. I found this web conference to be quite informative. The attendees were able to type questions and concerns over week three material, tk20, the Lamar Master’s program in general, graduation, the Lamar Competency Exam (LCE), Instructional Leadership Development (ILD), and the TExES Principal Exam. I felt that Dr. Abernathy and Dr. Ataway were able to answer all questions that were posed during the hour long conference. One question was about Action Research and within about ten hours of the web Dr. Abernathy had posted information about Action Research that was sent to her from another student. This shows just another way technology can help. The web conference provided us a time to get together and ask questions much like we would if we were attend on campus classes. The answers to the questions did not all come from the two instructors, the classmates were able to jump in and type answers which is great. We were all able to collaborate and share through this web conference. This was my first web conference for EDLD 5325, but not my first web conference. During EDLD 5397 Supervision Internship I attended all five weekly web conferences and learned how valuable they were. I had hoped to attend one web conference each week for this course too, but due to other obligations I have not been able to attend weekly. I do believe that web conferences are a very valuable tool.   

Technology Integration Action Plan

PART I – DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORGANIZATION CHART INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY
 

•Assistant Superintendent  - C. Daniel

•Carry out supervisory responsibilities for technology according to the district policies.

•Evaluate, recommend and set standards for district hardware and software.

•Determine curriculum and schedule professional development.

•Campus Assistant Principals - Carry out supervisory responsibilities for technology on the campus; determine technology curriculum needs; evaluate and determine needed professional development.

•Classroom Teachers - Integrate and use technology in the classroom; teach technology TEKS; attend technology professional development.

•Campus Technology Paraprofessionals - Manage computer labs and all equipment; prepare technology lessons ensure technology TEKS are taught; assist with professional development.

•Network Administrator and Technology Coordinator - G. Royar & P. Madewell - Maintain existing computer systems; consult with employees that are having technology trouble (hardware or software); integrate computer systems, and software; implement local area networks; assist the curriculum team with surveys.

•Campus Technology Paraprofessionals - Manage computer labs and all equipment; assist and/or troubleshoot campus technology problems; assist with professional development.

PART II – PROFESSINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

SUGGESTED TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY	Benefit
PowerPoint	Group and peer tutoring sessions where educators learn more ways to use Power Point and mentor each other.	Enhance presentations and increase student achievement
Excel	Group and peer tutoring sessions where educators learn more ways to use Excel and mentor each other.	Enhance presentations and increase student achievement
Mimeo	Group and peer tutoring sessions where educators learn more ways to use Mimeo and mentor each other.	Enhance presentations, differentiate the curriculum, and increase student achievement
iPads	Monthly meetings to share how we are using the iPads in our classrooms and so that we are able to learn new uses.	Allows an opportunity to share ideas for student, teacher, and/or classroom use. Ultimately enhanced student achievement
STaR Chart	Based on the results of the STaR Chart our technology committee will determine district wide and campus professional development.	The results are used in planning technology professional development.
AEIS	The assistant superintendent, campus principal, campus assistant principal use provide needed professional development based on the analyzed data from the previous years’ AEIS reports	To improve the math, reading, writing, and science programs on our campus

PART III – EVALUATION PLANNING FOR ACTION PLAN

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY	EVALUATION TOOL
Create PowerPoint lessons in the summer or after school during the school year with the help of a mentor	Peer sharing, lesson plans, and classroom walkthroughs from peers and/or principals
Create Excel lessons in the summer or after school during the school year with the help of a mentor	Peer sharing, lesson plans, and classroom walkthroughs from peers and/or principals
Create Mimeo lessons in the summer or after school during the school year with the help of a mentor	Peer sharing, lesson plans, and classroom walkthroughs from peers and/or principals
iPads	Peer sharing, lesson plans, and walkthroughs from peers and/or principals
STaR Chart	Online district survey
AEIS	Statewide testing results