EDUCATION 444:
Technology Competencies for Educational Leadership
SYLLABUS
Session 1 - Introduction and overview - 4hrs.
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Design a technology plan, using a team approach that incorporates
needs assessment, instructional design, and infrastructure to include hardware
and software that meets long and short range goals.
Session 2 - Developing the technology plan - 3 hrs.
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Planning for technology integration
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Vision and philosophy
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Creating the technology team
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Curriculum integration
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Creating a technology plan
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Evolving and emerging technologies
Session 3 - Teacher professional development in technology
use - 4hrs.
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Develop CE presentations for professionals
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Teacher training
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Administrative productivity
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Pupil performance
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Teacher-pupil interaction
Session 4 - Educational technology for school restructuring
- 4 hrs.
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Explore and develop strategies for community relations
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Adapting barriers and creating solutions
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Assessing student growth
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Computer managed instruction
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Management programs
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Establishing and analyzing potential scenarios
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Report on technology and school leadership, current trends
and their impact on school systems
Session 5 - Technology issues in educational management-Part
I - 4hrs.
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Security
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Ethics
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Acceptable use policies
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Copyright and privacy
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Censorship
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Health risks
Session 6 - Technology issues in educational management-Part
II - 4 hrs.
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Develop an acceptable use policy in various school settings
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Evaluate and assess available security software for Internet
access and network security
Session 7 - Mid-term presentations - 4 hrs.
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Technology plan
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Acceptable use policy
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Presentations to coworkers, results and evaluation
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Write 5 reviews of software in specific area of study
Session 8 - Managing data - 4 hrs.
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Complete observation of classroom lab environment in public
school setting.
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Existing facilities; hardware, software, networks,
upgrading and storage
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New facilities: data transfer and electrical
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Evaluating educational software
Session 9 - Writing grants for technology usage - 4
hrs.
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Locating relevant materials and reliable vendors
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Sources and application for funding
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Local monies and community resources
Session 10 - Financial planning - 4 hrs.
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Using current prices, students will create a budget to identify
allocations for hardware, software, and training.
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Complete and submit a live technology funding grant application
for your school
Session 11 – Marketing the technology plan/Evaluation
- 4 hrs.
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