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Principals As Technology Leaders

Curriculum & Assignments


PATL Home  I  About PATL  I  Application I  Curriculum & Assignments  I  PATL Programs  
Instructors  I  Advisory Board  I  Laptops  I  Partners  I  Skill Development  I  Graduates

Session 1:  Assignments  I  Day 1 Schedule  I  Day 2 Schedule

Session 2:  Assignments  I  Day 3 Schedule  I  Day 4 Schedule

Materials

  • Appalachian Educational Laboratory (AEL). Principal Connections: A Guide to Technology Leadership. Macromedia and Interactive Design & Development. CD-ROM. 2000. http://www.ael.org
  • Apple Computer. The Impact of Technology on Student Achievement. Online. 2001. http://www.apple.com/education/research/ 
  • enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies (eMINTS). Expanding for a Brighter Future. Missouri Research and Education Network. Video. 2001. http://emints.more.net 
  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). National Educational Technology Standards for Students - Connecting Curriculum and Technology. Eugene, Oregon: ISTE. 2000. http://www.iste.org
  • McKenzie, Jamie. How Teachers Learn Technology Best. Bellingham, Washington: FNO Press. 1999. http://fno.org
  • Sun, Jeff with Marilyn Heath, Elizabeth Byrom, Janet Phlegar, and K. Victoria Dimock. Planning into Practice: Resources for Planning, Implementing, and Integrating Instructional Technology. Durham, North Carolina: SEIR-TEC,. 2000. http://www.seirtec.org
  • Cory, Sheila Levine with Jennifer Peterson. Taking A Good Look at Instructional Technology (TAGLIT). Principals' Executive Program. Online. 2001. http://www.taglit.org 

Schedule & Assignments

Session 1

Assignments are due on the first day of the session
Assignment Bring to PATL

1: TAGLIT Assessment

Printed copy of your TAGLIT Data Summary (available after assessment window closes) 
Word I RTF  (for superintendents Word I RTF)

2: TAGLIT Login & Password

Assignment sheet with login and password 
Word I RTF (for principals only)

3: Technology Used in Powerful Ways

Bring a printed copy of your answers.  Word | RTF

4: You, Your School & Technology

Bring a printed copy of your answers.  Word | RTF

 

Day 1 Schedule
Time Activity
7:30 Registration & Collection of Assignments
8:00 Experiencing Project-Based Learning Using Information Technology

Alzheimer's Disease        Genetically Engineered Foods

Instructions for Participants  (also in notebook)
10:20 Program Overview
10:50 Maintaining Priorities: It's About Leadership, Not Technology - Daryll Powell
11:30 Identifying Attributes of High Quality Technology Use
12:30 Education Update - Brad Sneeden
12:55 Evaluation
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Exploring Models of Technology Used in Powerful Ways: Working with Primary Source Documents - Sam Anthony
3:10 Working with Primary Source Documents (cont.)
4:00 Homework / Keeping Your Computer Working Well
5:15 Reflection, Evaluation and Announcements

 

Day 2 Schedule
Time Activity
8:00 Understanding Your TAGLIT Data - Sheila Cory
9:50 Analyzing Your TAGLIT Data - PowerPoint Presentation
11:15 Evaluation
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Developing a Web Page (part 1)
2:30 Reflection, Evaluation and Announcements
  OPTIONAL: Using Your Computer - An Introduction


Session 2

Assignments are due on the first day of the session
Assignment  Bring to PATL

5: TAGLIT Discussion Input

Complete and print the TAGLIT Discussion Input.  Word I RTF 
(for principals only)

6: Principal Connections

Bring a printed copy of your answers.  Word I RTF

7 : Action Plan

Bring a printed copy of your answers. Word I RTF 
(for superintendents Word I RTF)

 

Day 3 Schedule
Time Activity
7:30 Registration, Collection of Assignments & Set Up Computers
8:00 Understanding Technology Standards
Exploring Models of Professional Development 
9:40 Connecting Curriculum & Technology
10:45 Leveraging Your Resources
11:40 Evaluation
11:45 Lunch
12:45 Lesson Plan Resources
1:55 Department of Public Instruction Resources - Frances Bradburn
2:40 DPI Resource Exploration
3:25 Helping Triads: Sharing Your Action Plan
4:25 Participant Presentations Teacher Links
5:15 Reflection, Evaluation and Announcements

Day 4 Schedule
Time Activity
8:00 Action Planning: The Process
9:30 Developing a Web Page (Part 2)
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Completing Your Web Page
2:45 Evaluations, Certificates, Good-Byes