1.4 Diffusion of Innovations & Change
Candidates research, recommend, and implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and for managing the change process in schools. (PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d)
Artifact: Action Evaluation Plan
The Action Evaluation Plan is an extension that is based on the needs that were identified in the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threat) Analysis. The SWOT analyzed how the fourteen ISTE Essential Conditions are implemented in our school. The Action Evaluation Plan is divided into five goals: Skilled Teachers, Instructional Change, Student Focused, and Diversity Considerations, and School Related goals. This plan implements these goals, offers success indicators, strategies, timeline suggestions, budget, and personnel assignments to strengthen the weaknesses identified in the SWOT analysis. The Action Evaluation Plan was created in ITEC 7410: Technology Leadership & Vision in Schools course.
While developing the Action Evaluation Plan I tried to create goals that would have the most impact on our school and also strengthen the areas of weakness. Many of these areas were identified based on the SWOT, peer conversations, and the technology survey. Some areas that we needed to work on were the successful integration of technology into our curriculum, professional development, and developing a vision of technology for our school. Boss (2011) explained in her research, “when technology is used for more ambitious learning goals rather than basic skills, technology can help students develop higher-order thinking skills, creativity, and research abilities”. We are a very technology enriched system that prides ourselves on being an innovative school system.
With these resources available to our teachers we have a great opportunity to enrich, engage, and extend our student’s learning. Many of our teachers are using these resources wisely, while others are unsure where to begin. Our teachers can successfully use technology to manage the day to day operations in their classrooms. Technology is used in many of our classrooms as time fillers, remediation, or skill and drill. Many of our teachers are unsure how to implement technology into their classrooms. Differentiated professional development and effective technology leadership is needed to show our teachers how to effectively implement technology into our curriculum.
During my conversations with staff members and reviewing the technology surveys I was extremely surprised that so many of our staff did not know what our school vision for technology was. I shared this Action Evaluation Plan with our new School Improvement Specialist and with the help of our Media & Technology Committee, Grade Level Chairs, and administration they were able to create a shared vision for school and make those changes to our current SIP. Looking over this artifact, I believe that more could have been done to actively address the needs of all of our students and continue to promote digital equity. This is a very sensitive subject and you have to be aware of your community. I recommend additional training to accomplish this goal as well as making sure that the lines of communication are always open between our school and our community.
The Action Evaluation Plan is important because with this analysis schools are able to develop short term goals that can have a successful impact on our students learning and faculty development. The impact from this Action Evaluation Plan can be assessed by observing our schools current SIP, updated curriculum, and feedback from our stakeholders.
Boss, S. (2011, September 7). Technology Integration: A Short History. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-history
While developing the Action Evaluation Plan I tried to create goals that would have the most impact on our school and also strengthen the areas of weakness. Many of these areas were identified based on the SWOT, peer conversations, and the technology survey. Some areas that we needed to work on were the successful integration of technology into our curriculum, professional development, and developing a vision of technology for our school. Boss (2011) explained in her research, “when technology is used for more ambitious learning goals rather than basic skills, technology can help students develop higher-order thinking skills, creativity, and research abilities”. We are a very technology enriched system that prides ourselves on being an innovative school system.
With these resources available to our teachers we have a great opportunity to enrich, engage, and extend our student’s learning. Many of our teachers are using these resources wisely, while others are unsure where to begin. Our teachers can successfully use technology to manage the day to day operations in their classrooms. Technology is used in many of our classrooms as time fillers, remediation, or skill and drill. Many of our teachers are unsure how to implement technology into their classrooms. Differentiated professional development and effective technology leadership is needed to show our teachers how to effectively implement technology into our curriculum.
During my conversations with staff members and reviewing the technology surveys I was extremely surprised that so many of our staff did not know what our school vision for technology was. I shared this Action Evaluation Plan with our new School Improvement Specialist and with the help of our Media & Technology Committee, Grade Level Chairs, and administration they were able to create a shared vision for school and make those changes to our current SIP. Looking over this artifact, I believe that more could have been done to actively address the needs of all of our students and continue to promote digital equity. This is a very sensitive subject and you have to be aware of your community. I recommend additional training to accomplish this goal as well as making sure that the lines of communication are always open between our school and our community.
The Action Evaluation Plan is important because with this analysis schools are able to develop short term goals that can have a successful impact on our students learning and faculty development. The impact from this Action Evaluation Plan can be assessed by observing our schools current SIP, updated curriculum, and feedback from our stakeholders.
Boss, S. (2011, September 7). Technology Integration: A Short History. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-history