Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Principal Certified
Got through the Lamar Program and passed the Principal Test in July with no problems.....on to Superintendent Certification!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
4pm Web Conference for EDLD 5352
I am glad I get to blog.....I just spent the craziest hour trying to web confernce with my professor. I had very few issues other than I was saving screen shots at 4:15....thinking we were not going to have it. Then all of a sudden we did....there were 25 people listed but only 6 including Dr. Kay showed up. I had to le people know how to turn off peoples mic and do minor thing to make the web confernce worth wild.
I think Dr. Kay asked some excellent quesions such as what is technology education 2.0? Most people could not answer or were working on technical deifficulties. Difference was looking for info....1.0...to being in the thick of it blogging putting out info 2.0.
One thing I have learned from this class and technology is.......technology is wonderful when it works and when there are people who know how to work it. This web conference was limited due to theses issues. It doesn't matter how smart you might be if you cannot fulfill the requirements for this coourse. A simple, easy requirement.....participate in a web conference. Even Dr. Kay says see googles how to do simple things everyday....maybe more students should do the same.
To my friends from EDLD 5352....Thatnks for all you do.....keep on educating the masses and if I can help you in anyway in the future.....give me a call!!!!
I think Dr. Kay asked some excellent quesions such as what is technology education 2.0? Most people could not answer or were working on technical deifficulties. Difference was looking for info....1.0...to being in the thick of it blogging putting out info 2.0.
One thing I have learned from this class and technology is.......technology is wonderful when it works and when there are people who know how to work it. This web conference was limited due to theses issues. It doesn't matter how smart you might be if you cannot fulfill the requirements for this coourse. A simple, easy requirement.....participate in a web conference. Even Dr. Kay says see googles how to do simple things everyday....maybe more students should do the same.
To my friends from EDLD 5352....Thatnks for all you do.....keep on educating the masses and if I can help you in anyway in the future.....give me a call!!!!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Checking out others Action Plans
I have checked out many other action plans via our discussion board and blogger.com. I think most of the other action plans are not very specific. I believe that is the issue with many action plans. They do not prepare for all of the difficulties that may be imposed as you work your plan.
Action plans are "easy" to write if you do not plan for contingentcies. One plan I read was about 5 total words like internet. How are we to surmise what that is suppossed to mean?
All in all, action plans are a neccessary evil to be specific in your plan. Failure to plan is planning to fail........
Action plans are "easy" to write if you do not plan for contingentcies. One plan I read was about 5 total words like internet. How are we to surmise what that is suppossed to mean?
All in all, action plans are a neccessary evil to be specific in your plan. Failure to plan is planning to fail........
Action Plan for week 4
ACTION PLAN #1
Target Area for Improvement: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Goal Statement: MacArthur High School teachers will take advantage of opportunities for professional development in the use of technologies that will enhance teacher effectiveness, student achievement, and instructional management. .
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Create Campus technology Team
Develop campus technology plan and professional development
Ongoing
Administration
Department Heads
Technology Team
Faculty
CIP Team
Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to increase their knowledge and skills in implementing technology in the curriculum. Ongoing
District Administration
Technology Team
District
Provide teachers with technology awareness and skills training.
Ongoing
Administration
Faculty
ACTION PLAN #2
Target Area for Improvement: Integrating technology and student learning
Goal Statement: MacArthur High School staff will have access to academic materials and resources that support the use of technology in teaching, learning, and instructional management in order to assist in improving student performance.
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Provide opportunities for students to apply technology skills to think critically, communicate, collect and analyze data, and problem-solve. Ongoing Administration
Teachers
Tech Teams
Select and evaluate technology-based instructional management systems to document student progress and provide information needed to assess and evaluate instructional planning.
Ongoing
District
CIP
Tech Teams
Provide teachers with software and training that is grade-level and appropriate for specific areas of instruction. Ongoing
Campus Tech specialist
Tech Teams
Provide parents with opportunities to become technologically aware about campus software and online programs.
Ongoing
Tech Teams
Teachers
ACTION PLAN #3
Target Area for Improvement: Teacher Leadership and Accountability in Technology implementation
Goal Statement: Discerning leaders at the school level will choose technology policies and procedures that promote achievement by all students, including those with special needs, and carefully monitor the effectiveness of technology use throughout the education system.
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Expand upon teacher Leadership committees.
• Create a campus teaching committee to provide guidance and support for technology implementation
• develop the use of the Parent Teacher Student Association and other advisory groups to assist the school for technology improvement.
Ongoing
Administration
Faculty
Students
Develop and manage campus technology plan
Establish and clearly communicate vision, expectations, and policies Ongoing
Guidance
Administration
Department chairs
Document, collect and analyze data, and organize information as a result of student success.
Develop and implement a plan that evaluates the effectiveness of the use of technology by teachers and administrators. Ongoing Technology Coordinator
Teachers
Tech Teams
Implement the integration of technology into the curricula Ongoing Coordinator
Teachers
Tech Teams
ACTION PLAN #4
Target Area for Improvement: Staff Development
Goal Statement: The school will foster community and parent motivation for student achievement through the use of educational technology.
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Provide parent technology workshops
Ongoing
Administration
Faculty
Publicize technology success and utilization on campus Ongoing
Administration
Mentors
Target Area for Improvement: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Goal Statement: MacArthur High School teachers will take advantage of opportunities for professional development in the use of technologies that will enhance teacher effectiveness, student achievement, and instructional management. .
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Create Campus technology Team
Develop campus technology plan and professional development
Ongoing
Administration
Department Heads
Technology Team
Faculty
CIP Team
Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to increase their knowledge and skills in implementing technology in the curriculum. Ongoing
District Administration
Technology Team
District
Provide teachers with technology awareness and skills training.
Ongoing
Administration
Faculty
ACTION PLAN #2
Target Area for Improvement: Integrating technology and student learning
Goal Statement: MacArthur High School staff will have access to academic materials and resources that support the use of technology in teaching, learning, and instructional management in order to assist in improving student performance.
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Provide opportunities for students to apply technology skills to think critically, communicate, collect and analyze data, and problem-solve. Ongoing Administration
Teachers
Tech Teams
Select and evaluate technology-based instructional management systems to document student progress and provide information needed to assess and evaluate instructional planning.
Ongoing
District
CIP
Tech Teams
Provide teachers with software and training that is grade-level and appropriate for specific areas of instruction. Ongoing
Campus Tech specialist
Tech Teams
Provide parents with opportunities to become technologically aware about campus software and online programs.
Ongoing
Tech Teams
Teachers
ACTION PLAN #3
Target Area for Improvement: Teacher Leadership and Accountability in Technology implementation
Goal Statement: Discerning leaders at the school level will choose technology policies and procedures that promote achievement by all students, including those with special needs, and carefully monitor the effectiveness of technology use throughout the education system.
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Expand upon teacher Leadership committees.
• Create a campus teaching committee to provide guidance and support for technology implementation
• develop the use of the Parent Teacher Student Association and other advisory groups to assist the school for technology improvement.
Ongoing
Administration
Faculty
Students
Develop and manage campus technology plan
Establish and clearly communicate vision, expectations, and policies Ongoing
Guidance
Administration
Department chairs
Document, collect and analyze data, and organize information as a result of student success.
Develop and implement a plan that evaluates the effectiveness of the use of technology by teachers and administrators. Ongoing Technology Coordinator
Teachers
Tech Teams
Implement the integration of technology into the curricula Ongoing Coordinator
Teachers
Tech Teams
ACTION PLAN #4
Target Area for Improvement: Staff Development
Goal Statement: The school will foster community and parent motivation for student achievement through the use of educational technology.
Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible
Provide parent technology workshops
Ongoing
Administration
Faculty
Publicize technology success and utilization on campus Ongoing
Administration
Mentors
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Amazing New (ok not new) STaR Chart
Here is my awesome power point presentation....
MacArthur High School Star Chart
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
EDLD 5352 Week 2 Blog Post 3: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology
We need to start at a young age when building technology into the future generations. Young people need to use technology as early as possible so that they can adapt and achive. The National Educational Technology Plan: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology is the plan developed by the U.S. Department of Education that is a comprehensive plan to integrate technology at an early age. In the Pre-K technology applications TEKS, children’s learning is enriched by being provided with access and introductions to computers and related technology. These learning tools are vital in the instructional program of the students. In addition the development of technology skills are critical in the growth of students in the 21st Century.
The Pre-K TEKs expose and introduce students to technology. By the end of the year, the students will acquire the skills to identify, navigate, operate, access, and use various technology and software. In other word, children will be able to independently perform basic tasks or functions of age-appropriate technologies and software programs. For instance, by the end of the Pre-K year, students will be able to navigate through software programs like interactive storybooks or other forms of multimedia. In addition the child will be able to operate related devices such as microphones, CD ROMS, and touch screens. The children are also expected to use technology software to express ideas or creativity through multimedia software. Furthermore, children will lean and know that they can learn through interactive technology.
When the TEKS are implemented in the classroom, Pre-K students are provided with the needed skills to perform and become successful in later grades. The student can walk into Kindergarten or elementary school already knowing the jargon, or language, of technology. In other words, these students will have a solid foundation in the use of technology. In turn, this will allow students to feel more confident using technology in their educational journey. Also, students will be more apt to become or remain engaged in various activities, lessons, and skills. All the while, they are becoming skilled to be successful in the upper grade levels as well as in life outside of the classroom.
As far as scaffolding skills, the TEKS are basically the same, even repeated, through out the later grade clusters. As a matter of fact, the TEKS are similar; however, skills and objectives are added to the TEKS as students progress further in their academic careers. For example, throughout K-2 and 3-5 grade level clusters in the TEKS, we will see that the student should “model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual's electronic work” under the use of appropriate skills in a task(3B). However, each grade cluster will increase the objectives around this one in order to build upon these skills. For example, in the Middle and High school cluster, the TEKS in this strand increases to compliance with the laws and usage of technology. Again, this is just building upon previous knowledge and skills.
The Pre-K TEKs expose and introduce students to technology. By the end of the year, the students will acquire the skills to identify, navigate, operate, access, and use various technology and software. In other word, children will be able to independently perform basic tasks or functions of age-appropriate technologies and software programs. For instance, by the end of the Pre-K year, students will be able to navigate through software programs like interactive storybooks or other forms of multimedia. In addition the child will be able to operate related devices such as microphones, CD ROMS, and touch screens. The children are also expected to use technology software to express ideas or creativity through multimedia software. Furthermore, children will lean and know that they can learn through interactive technology.
When the TEKS are implemented in the classroom, Pre-K students are provided with the needed skills to perform and become successful in later grades. The student can walk into Kindergarten or elementary school already knowing the jargon, or language, of technology. In other words, these students will have a solid foundation in the use of technology. In turn, this will allow students to feel more confident using technology in their educational journey. Also, students will be more apt to become or remain engaged in various activities, lessons, and skills. All the while, they are becoming skilled to be successful in the upper grade levels as well as in life outside of the classroom.
As far as scaffolding skills, the TEKS are basically the same, even repeated, through out the later grade clusters. As a matter of fact, the TEKS are similar; however, skills and objectives are added to the TEKS as students progress further in their academic careers. For example, throughout K-2 and 3-5 grade level clusters in the TEKS, we will see that the student should “model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual's electronic work” under the use of appropriate skills in a task(3B). However, each grade cluster will increase the objectives around this one in order to build upon these skills. For example, in the Middle and High school cluster, the TEKS in this strand increases to compliance with the laws and usage of technology. Again, this is just building upon previous knowledge and skills.
EDLD 5352 Week 2 Blog Post 2 Texas long-range plan for technology Reflection
When it comes to the subject of long-range plan for technology in Texas, I had no idea that our state had one in writing. Honestly, I thought the majority of the things mentioned in this plan were localized goals in Texas school districts and learning institutions. I was amazed to see that there is actually a plan. In addition, the thought that vision is actually being carried out is astonishing. The Long Range Plans has guidelines and measures that include budgeting, implementation, and professional development as an on-going and evolving process. The vision provides guidelines for professional development opportunities, budgeting and funding for an implementation and resources, and addressing the needs for individual learners by providing them with a web portal of resources that maximizes the use of 21st Century technology. Another section of the Long Range Plan is the need for change. This section advocates the need for acquiring the skills of collaboration, self-motivation, problem-solving, life-long learning, and a host of other skill needed to succeed in today’s global society. In addition, the plan calls for a sense of urgency due to the increase of societal demands to teach outside of the classroom walls. The third sections address the 21st Century Learner. This aspect of the plan stresses that the content must be relevant and presented in various ways to address the needs of each student and society. In addition, a variety of learning environments must be provided to fulfill the needs of today’s students. The fourth section explains data from a study of teachers expressing how technology contributes to increased learning. The vision of the fifth aspect the plan has a vision of teaching addressing the challenges of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse population. Also, this section emphasizes that students need to acquire the skills of how to gather credible information in a safe manner. The sixth section of the plan outlines the vision and plan of educator preparation and development. Instructional strategies should reflect the current research, engaging content, and effectively measured assessments of student learning. This aspect of the plan insists that teachers must be provided with the tools to transform the teaching and learning process.
Knowing the components of the plan will help me in my quest of becoming a leader on campus. Through out the Long Range Plan, two aspects caught my eye as they were mentioned numerous times. The aspects of being innovative and having the opportunity for 24/7 access to learning inspires me. I feel that I now have a purpose to become more creative and innovative in the use of technology in the classroom. With an evolving and ever-changing global society, the Long Range Plan provides me with a map to achieve student success and learning.
Knowing the components of the plan will help me in my quest of becoming a leader on campus. Through out the Long Range Plan, two aspects caught my eye as they were mentioned numerous times. The aspects of being innovative and having the opportunity for 24/7 access to learning inspires me. I feel that I now have a purpose to become more creative and innovative in the use of technology in the classroom. With an evolving and ever-changing global society, the Long Range Plan provides me with a map to achieve student success and learning.
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