EN 635 - EdTech: Technology Leadership for Educators
Independent Study - Summer 2013
Aquinas College - School of Education
Course Documents
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Course Outline
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Assignment #1 - Reflection Post
10 points
Read the articles and look at the websites below (in the bulleted list and on the Pinterest board) and then answer the questions at the bottom in a reflection paper. Your response should be recorded in a Google Doc and be 2 pages, double-spaced, Arial font. When your reflection is complete, share your Google Doc with me ([email protected]).
Articles:
Websites:
Articles:
- Critical Issue: Technology Leadership: Enhancing Positive Educational Change
- The Path to Teacher Leadership in Educational Technology
- Leadership Styles
Websites:
Questions to Answer:
- What makes a good leader?
- According to the article, Leadership Styles, which type of leadership style do you most identify with? How do you feel this style complements that of being a technology leader in a school?
- What is the best way to bring technology into a school successfully?
Assignment #2 - Website
30 points
Having an online presence is crucial in being a tech leader. This allows you to communicate with students, parents, administrators, and other education professionals.
For this assignment, you will build a website that will serve as your online presence. Be creative and have fun! Some of the items you must include on your website:
Once you have published your website, send me an email ([email protected]) with your website address.
For this assignment, you will build a website that will serve as your online presence. Be creative and have fun! Some of the items you must include on your website:
- Home Page
- A way for people to contact you
Once you have published your website, send me an email ([email protected]) with your website address.
Assignment #3 - Scavenger Hunt
10 points
Read the directions listed below and then answer the questions at the bottom in a reflection paper. Your response should be recorded in a Google Doc and be one to two pages, double-spaced, Arial font. When your reflection is complete, share your Google Doc with me ([email protected]).
Assignment #4 - Professional Development Leadership
50 points
As a technology leader in education, it is important that you share what you know and be open and willing to work with others. Part of this means that you may be asked to share your knowledge on a particular topic with a large audience. If you would like to look at some presentations I have done, look under the Conferences section in the navigation.
Use the assignment directions below to guide you through this project.
You will need to make a copy of the Google Doc (when you open it, click on File - Make a Copy) and then share your copy, complete with answers, with me ([email protected]).
Use the assignment directions below to guide you through this project.
You will need to make a copy of the Google Doc (when you open it, click on File - Make a Copy) and then share your copy, complete with answers, with me ([email protected]).
Assignment # 5 - Research Paper
200 points
Graduate students must complete a final research paper that demonstrates their understanding of current research related to implementing technology in K-12 schools and demonstrates their competence related to the course objectives.
This paper must include interviews and an evaluation of the effectiveness of an actual implementation against expected results. A summary of the best practice for this type of implementation will also be included.
To view details of this project, click on the button below.
This paper must include interviews and an evaluation of the effectiveness of an actual implementation against expected results. A summary of the best practice for this type of implementation will also be included.
To view details of this project, click on the button below.