Topic8

= = = = = = = = = = = Learning Topic 8: = = One to One, Leadership and Reflection =

Background/Rationale
This Learning Topic completes the capstone course. Two final steps to complete this Learning Topic include 1) hold a one-one meeting with the facilitator to review and discuss your Capstone Portfolio Project and 2) share your final Program Experience Reflection. The meeting coupled with peer feedback provided on your Capstone Portfolio Project in Learning Topic 7 provide for additional material to reflect on as you complete the final Program Experience Reflection activity.

Learner Outcomes
By the end of this Learning Topic, you will:
 * Reflect on completion of your Capstone Portfolio Project in reference to how it evidences your growth, skill, and expertise in instructional technology.

Readings and Research
As assigned by the facilitator.

Activity 1: Discussion - Technology Leadership
Alan Keith of Genentech states "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen." Leadership occurs in many situations within the classroom, department, school or district.

Instructional Technology Leadership have been defined by the following standards:
 * Instructional technology leaders plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology.
 * Instructional technology leaders model, design, and disseminate plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.
 * Instructional technology leaders communicate research on the use of technology to implement effective assessment and evaluation strategies.
 * Instructional technology leaders design, develop, evaluate and model products created using technology resources to improve and enhance their productivity and professional practice
 * Instructional technology leaders understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and develop programs facilitating application of that understanding in practice throughout their district/region/state.
 * Instructional technology leaders coordinate development and direct implementation of technology infrastructure procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for PK-12 schools.

As you are completing your Masters in Instructional Technology, how are you going to be an Instructional Technology leader? How are your going to put your degree to good use (besides moving up the pay scale)? How are you going to make a difference? How do you measure against the ISTE Standards for Teachers?


 * Some resources to spur your thinking:**
 * Ten Ways to Change the Minds of Tech-reluctant Staff [[file:eSchool News » 10 ways to change the minds of tech-reluctant staff » Print.pdf]]
 * Diffusion Simulation Game: https://www.indiana.edu/~simed/istdemo/
 * 32 Tips for the Tech Phobic Teacher: [[file:32TipsForTechnophobicTeachers.pdf]]
 * Six Tips to Teachers from TechnoPHOBE to TechnoFAB!: @http://www.librarygirl.net/2012/09/six-tips-to-help-teachers-move-from.html


 * Step 1:** Look within your district, school, or department and determine where your expertise in the area of Instructional Technology could be best utilized. Determine what is occurring presently, what areas need to be improved, steps to make improvement happen and the leadership skills and knowledge you possess to make change transpire.


 * Step 2:** Create a short (5-10 minutes) presentation that addresses the following:
 * Area where expertise is needed
 * Current Instructional Technology practice
 * Identified improvement needs
 * Improvement plan
 * Personal leadership skills and knowledge to carry improvement plan to fruition

Submit your presentation to the Student Submission Page.

For information on how you will be evaluated, refer to the Technology Leadership Rubric on Assessments Page.
 * Assessment**

Activity 2: Discussion – General Discussion – Learning Topic 8
The final course discussion provides opportunity to send final comments or feedback to your peers. You may want to share what your plans are now that you’ve completed your master’s degree!

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