ALST 632 Instructional System AnalysisMorgan State University Urban Educational Leadership

Spring 2014

Transforming schools into digital age places of learning requires leadership from people who can accept new challenges and embrace new opportunities. Now more than ever, the success of technology integration depends on leaders who can implement systemic reform in our schools. http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-administrators.aspx

Instructor (Lead Learner): Joquetta L. Johnson           Primary Email: jjohnson@bcps.org Twitter: @accordin2joMobile: 443-756-3314Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Textbook:  NONE Course Wiki: http://bcpsmsucohort.pbworks.comCourse Edmodo: http://www.edmodo.com/home Group Code: xpzwjv Course Diigo Group: http://groups.diigo.com/group/msuaslt632Course YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/aslt632playlist

 Course Description:

This course employs the concepts of Instructional System Analysis to integrate educational technologies into 21st century schools. Participants are led to consider how educators can draw on the insights from cognitive and constructive theories of learning in order to use technology to teach, learn, and lead in a digital society.

Using the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), TPAK Model, 21st Century Partnership, and 21Things as a framework, the course will explore a full range of technology skills, tools, and resources that are appropriate for teaching, learning, and leading in the 21st century.

Rationale and Knowledge Base:

Our 21st educational leaders need to be effective instructional and technological leaders in their schools and/or districts. They must actively participate in the selection and implementation of the tools teachers will use to engage students and improve learning. In the past, IT departments were tasked with making technology decisions, with much of the technology focus concerned with blocking access to inappropriate content. Effective selection of modern technology tools requires

understanding of the instructional needs and goals of modern educators. 21st century administrators should expect teachers to demonstrate how tools like blogs, wikis, Google apps, Twitter, and other social networking and Web 2.0 technologies can be used to support students in meeting the expectations that have been set forth for a 21st century classroom. Candidates will use and gain a deeper of understanding of digital content, social media, and educational technologies in order to foster and implement 21st century school leadership. 

Adapted from: http://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v08/articles/Becoming_a_21st_Century_AdministratorImage Via http://bit.ly/K72UhE

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. demonstrate digital age leadership2. examine school system challenges as related to technology integration3. identify essential conditions required for effective technology integration4. identify and utilize essential digital tools and resources for digital age leadership 5. locate, evaluate, organize, share, and utilize digital resources 6. develop a web presence

Course Frameworks: 

International Society for Technology Education (ISTE)

National Standards for Administrators

1. Visionary Leadership

Educational Administrators inspire and lead development and implementation of a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformation throughout the organization.

2. Digital Age Learning Culture

Educational Administrators create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-age learning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all students.

3. Excellence in Professional Practice

Educational Administrators promote an environment of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources.

4. Systemic Improvement

Educational Administrators provide digital-age leadership and management to continuously improve the organization through the effective use of information and technology resources.

5. Digital Citizenship

Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social, ethical and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital culture.

National Standards for Teachers

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

National Standards for Students

1. Creativity and Innovation

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology

2. Communication and Collaboration  

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.  

3. Research and Information Fluency  

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.  

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making  

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

5. Digital Citizenship   Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

6. Technology Operations and Concepts   Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

TPACK – Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK).

Image Source: http://www.tpck.org/

SAMR – Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition"SAMR, a model designed to help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning, was developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D.. The model aims to enable teachers to design, develop, and integrate digital learning experiences that utilize technology to transform learning experiences to lead to high levels of achievement for

students."  (Quote

from:   http://msad75summertechnologyinstitute.wordpress.com/beyond-substitution/ )

Framework for 21 st

Century Learning

The Framework presents a holistic view of 21st century teaching and learning that combines a discrete focus on 21st century student outcomes (a blending of specific skills, content knowledge, expertise and literacies) with innovative support systems to help students master the multi-dimensional abilities required of them in the 21st century.

The key elements of 21st century learning are represented in the graphic. The graphic represents both 21st century skills student outcomes (as represented by the arches of the rainbow) and 21st century skills support systems (as represented by the pools at the bottom).

21 ThingsThe purpose of 21things… is to provide "Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 administrators, educators, and students based on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, participants will develop their own skills and discover what they need in order to meet the NETS. adapted from http://www.21things4teachers.net/

COURSE POLICIES:

The instructor will serve as the Lead Learner in this course and will use a variety of instructional techniques. Your participation and contributions will determine the success

of this course and your experience in it. Our classroom is an environment where you are free to share your views and opinions with other members of this class. However, at all times, we must be respectful to one another.

Attendance:

All students must make every effort to be in attendance, on tine, and present for each class in order to fully participate and contribute to the class discussions and activities. If you miss a class, you must discuss it with the instructor prior to the class meeting. Absences (excused or unexcused), excessive tardiness, and late assignments may result in a lowered grade.

Readings:

Readings are assigned for in-depth discussions. To be prepared to engage in intelligent dialogue, students must read the assignments on time each week and should informally take notes to facilitate quality discussions.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

            1.  Final Project             2.  Completion of all assignments            3.  Active class participation            4.  Regular class attendance

EVALUATION METHODS

            Assignments                                                               30 %            Final Project                                                               30%             Class Participation                                                    30%            Class Attendance                                                     10%

            Grading Scale:

            90-100                                                                         A            80-89                                                                           B            70-79                                                                           C            60-69                                                                           D            Below 60                                                                     F

Topic OverviewThis is only an outline for the course. The topics listed below are intended to be a guideline; therefore additional class topics may be assigned, may change or be adjusted to best accommodate the needs of the class. Because of time constraints, we will try to follow the schedule as best as

possible. Whenever possible, schedule changes will be discussed as a group; however, I have the final say. All assignments and readings must be completed before each class meeting.

I. Digital Age Leadership

Course OverviewCharacteristics of 21st Digital Age LeadershipUnderstanding the Digital Generation21Things Curation Tools: Diigo, LiveBinder, Scoop.it, and YouTubeBuilding a PLN Personal Learning Network)

II. Wikis, Blogs, iTunes, Apps, and more…Oh My!

Tools for digital age Teaching, Learning, and LeadingRSS FeedsSmart BriefsWebinars Building a Web PresenceMobile Learning DevicesPresentation Zen Cloud ComputeringDigital CitizenshipScreencasting Flipped Classroom/ Flipped PD

III. Social Media Soup - Savor The Flava

Building a Personal Learning NetworkTwitterGoogle+FacebookLinkedinInstagramEdmodoAcceptable Use Policies

V. Presentation Ninjas Presentation Zen

Details about assignments will be discussed in class, posted on our class wiki and to our Edmodo Group. The assignments and readings listed below are intended to be a guideline; therefore additional class assignments and readings may be assigned, may change or be adjusted to best accommodate the needs of the class.

1 – Digital Age Leadership

Visit: The Connected Principals Blog (Select Three principals) and post a response to each of their blog post. Add links to our Diigo Group Create: a Diigo List Add at least five resources related social justice, education,

technology urban leadership, etc.Read: Leadership for Social Justice Standards Reflection

2 - Wikis, Blogs, iTunes, Apps, and more…Oh My!

Visit: 21st Century Partnership for Learning WebsiteChoose: Two Things from the 21 Things to complete (After accomplishing the goal, post your video reflection of what you learned, how it will impacted your teaching, learning, and/or leading and how it will impacted your students, teachers, parents, etc.

3 – Social Media Soup - Savor The Flava

Choose: Two Things from the 21 Things to complete After accomplishing the goal, post your video reflection of what you learned, how it will impacted your teaching, learning, and/or leading and how it will impacted your students, teachers, parents, etc. Post to class wiki. The Twitter Project

4 - Presentation Ninjas

Learnit in 5Tech in Ten

Class Presentations of Final Project You will create a website or Wiki related to an educational topic or to support a issue or need for your school, district, or job

The Lead Learner Philosophy: Don’t think of yourself as a trainer or instructor. Think of yourself as a Lead Learner. After all, the best leaders are also learners. There is wisdom in a Native American proverb, “He who learns from one who is learning, drinks from a flowing river.”2 Be passionate about what you are learning (and the session you are leading). Enthusiasm is contagious. http://edtechlife.com/?p=1551

Assignments and Readings

Please do not hesitate in asking me for help at anytime.I look forward to being your Lead Learner and helping you to succeed!