Internship+Correspondence

=toc= =Internship Correspondence= This page is for posting correspondence from Lamar about the Internship that may be helpful to members. Please include all header data (to:, From:, Dates, etc) and any attachments with your posting. Please put your post in chronological order with the newest posts on the bottom so that members may read the page chronologically from the top down.

=February 2010=  Monica has done an excellent summary of the EDLD 5388 Internship course for Educational Technology Leadership. I believe my repsonse follows her email. Hope this helps all of you. KA
 * A**n email forwarded by Kay Abernathy after an Internship Webinar. Email created by a student in Cohort 1 - includes Kay's responses to her questions**.
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**Forwarded conversation** Subject: **Web Summary-Cohort 1**

From: **Monica Barnes**  Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 8:12 AM To: kayabernathy@gmail.com

Dr Abernathy, After the Web Conference and reading the documents, this is a summary of what I understand. I did post this on the discussion site; but I wanted to make sure I was correct. Can you please answer these questions and let me know if this information is correct either through email or the discussion site.

Create a new wiki or clean up your old wiki for the final electronic portfolio. Include · **Wk 1 – Title Page, Career & Leadership Goals and****600 Words Reflections on each of the following:** o Assignments from EDLD 5306 (Texas Long-Range Plan, Tech Application TEKS, STAR Chart, Reference Wiki, Tech Survey) o Assignments from EDLD 5333. (Weakness/Strength from state data, Campus Action Plan, Professional Development for plan) o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard 1 o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard 11 o Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 Reflection (p 17-55) · **Wk 2 - 600 Words Reflections on each of the following:** o Assignment from EDLD 5362 (Admin Interview on planning & budgeting) o Assignments from EDLD 5364 (Teacher data analysis, Wiki Study Group, Cast Lesson, UDL Book) o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard III o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard IV o Chapter 3 & Chapter 4 Reflection (p 57-99) · **Wk 3 - 600 Words Reflections on each of the following:** o Assignments from EDLD 5368 (Web 2.0 Tools for Online Learning) o Assignment from EDLD 5366 (Newsletter) o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard V o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard VI o Chapter 5 & Chapter 6 Reflection (p. 101-146) · **Wk 4 - 600 Words Reflections on each of the following:** o Assignment from EDLD 5363 (Prof Dev Activity, Podcast) o Assignment from EDLD 5365 (Acceptable Use Policy, Create Website) o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard VII o Reflection on Technology Facilitator Standard VIII o Chapter 7 & Chapter 8 Reflection (p. 147-199) · **Wk 5 – Final Report Paper Submitted to 3 graduate faculty. Graded as Exemplary, Proficient, or Needs Improvement** o Position Goal / Educational Technology Leadership Goal o Activity Log with reflections § 8 Embedded Assignments – Adds up to 100 § Tech Facilitation Standards § 50 Additional Hours from at least 1 major tech leadership project o Curriculum Vitae o Vision of Educational Technology (use Horizon K-12 Report) o 3 Yr. Professional Development Plan o Learned about self, tech skills, attitude o Specify 6 courses most helpful – rationale o Overall reflection of degree program

My questions are: 1. Do we create our own Activity Log Template? 2. Is the Final Report the Wiki with all of the 10 areas included or is it a separate paper? 3. Is our last course (Instructional Design) just a continuation of this course in order to complete the additional 50 hours + the Final Report (Wk 5 Assignment)? In other words, is there something due WK 5 or just on June 25? 4. Where do we get the Handbook? 5. Are you intending to change the required number of words (600) for the reflections. I thought you mentioned that in the Web Conference??? 6. Are there any requirements that I missed?

**//Monica Barnes//** HES Title ReadingHES Technology Integration 361-798-2242 Ext. 100 Website: www.hisdbrahmas.org Email: mbarnes@hisdbrahmas.org

From: **Kay Abernathy**  Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 8:56 AM To: Monica Barnes  Cc: Cindy Cummings , Daryl Ann Borel , "mason, diane" , "abshires@aol.com" , "Carolyn H. Crawford" , "Helen A. Lack" , Paula Nichols , Vance Cortez-Rucker 

Thank you, Monica. What a great summary!

My questions are: 1. Do we create our own Activity Log Template? No, I will post this morning. 2. Is the Final Report the Wiki with all of the 10 areas included or is it a separate paper? Unless we hit the limit on how much space they allow, it will be both. Each week you should post reflections on embedded assignments and standards reflections. The compile that work as a part of your Comprehensive Exam. Coaches will grade as we go. That part of your comprehensive exam just needs to become a part of the summative final report/comprehensive exam. If you want two wikis, that is fine. You can do the weekly work and then in June, compile into the final report in another new wiki. You decide and make it work. I have confidence in all of you. 3. Is our last course (Instructional Design) just a continuation of this course in order to complete the additional 50 hours + the Final Report (Wk 5 Assignment)? In other words, is there something due WK 5 or just on June 25? No, Instructional Design is a separate and different course. It has an embedded assignment so that embedded assignment will need to be reflected upon after you do the assignment in Instructional Design. You should not reflect here in Internship class until after you have completed Instructional Design in May. 4. Where do we get the Handbook? I am compiling the documents today but will put the individual documents in Announcements today for this class. 5. Are you intending to change the required number of words (600) for the reflections. I thought you mentioned that in the Web Conference??? As we created this course we talked about a couple of paragraphs for responding to the questions. I am not yet pleased with the rubric yet and I know that sounds indecisive. Coaches are not to do a word count. I am interested in content -- your work that you are proud to have completed. You will be graded according to the response to the reflection questions, APA style, and mechanics. I do not want to see fragments, misspelled words, punctuation errors. Have a friend read for mechanical errors, but do your own work. We will recognize plagiarism. 6. Are there any requirements that I missed? I'll check the Syllabus and Assignments to be sure later today. Thanks again, Monica, for summarizing this for all of us. Best, Dr. A. -- Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership Lamar University P.O. Box 10034 Beaumont, TX 77710

=March 2010=


 * **Email from Linda Marshall - highlighting was done in original email - not by me.**


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PLEASE READ ALL OF THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW

ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP APPLICATION. PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Kay Abernathy < ____kayabernathy@gmail.com____ > wrote: > Everyone needs to order textbook now. They may begin field-based > experiences after they have participated in the web-based discussion > related to Internship. Field-based activities and experiences begin > NOW! and continue until class for EDLD 5388 begins. > Please let all Educational Technology Leadership students (EDLD 5333, and EDLD 5388) know that they should submit Internship Applications and documents with a unique name---part of their name. When all name the file the same, it is possible that one replaces the previous when I save them to my computer. I actually have all of them in the Downloads file but it would be much better if students used unique files names.

For example:

Internship_Application_data. xml should be sent with a unique name and as a .pdf.

Thanks,

KA

Please email me if you will complete your coursework in the next semester. I have to submit a count to my Lead Coach.

Linda Marshall, Academic Coach


 * **Mass email sent to internship students**

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 * **Mass email to internship students**

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 * **Mass Email sending REVISED Field Log information**

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 * **Mass email forwarding of a student requesting help regarding getting into webinars and incorrect links - REVISED HANDBOOK FOR INTERNSHIP ATTACHED AT BOTTOM OF EMAIL AND NOT IDENTIFIED AS SUCH - JUST THAT ATTACHMENT WOULD BE USEFUL**

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 * Sent:** Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:41 AM
 * To:** Linda Marshall
 * Cc:** Deborah E Cashmareck
 * Subject:** Re: RE: Re:

The correct link is: http://lamar.na4.acrobat.com/ r68594276/ Conferences are scheduled for 11 am and 2 pm today. Tomorrow for 2 pm. The attachment should help you, too. Dr. A.

On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Kay Abernathy <kayabernathy@gmail.com> wrote:

I think you using an incorrect link. I tested it last night and it worked. KA

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 11, 2010, at 1:02 PM, Linda Marshall <linda.marshall@ higheredholdings.com> wrote:

I'm not sure, but I am copied Dr. Abernathy on this email. She is very knowledgable of the web conferences.

Linda Marshall, Academic Coach

From: Deborah E Cashmareck decashmarec@my.lamar.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:49 PM To: Linda Marshall Subject: Re:

I have tried for the last three nights to get into the web Conf. but each time it says it is full. I am there at 5:45 waiting. Am I doing something wrong? It has said each time to come back on March 8 or 9th (which is already past). - Show quoted text -

-- Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership Lamar University P.O. Box 10034 Beaumont, TX 77710

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=April 2010= <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">** To Kim Estes On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Kay Abernathy **** < ****kayabernathy@gmail.com**** > **** wrote ** <span style="background-color: #ffff00; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">: <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">
 * **After sending an email of frustration to Abernathy, Mason, and Marshall, I was CC'd on this email - a response to another student's questions...**

Melissa and Kim, On May 1, the following is due for *everyone* in the Ed Tech Leadership program at Lamar University. Our web conferences and the work with our instructional associates prove extremely beneficial for most students. Especially if you have questions, you should attend all web conferences. I am your instructor for EDLD 5388 Internship. You should correspond with me often and especially when you have questions.You should also check the "Announcement" section in your course ware daily as your instructional associates/coaches post information almost daily. They will also answer questions or refer questions to the faculty. Due on May 1, 2010: 1. Internship Application 2. Site Mentor Agreement 3. Field-based Experience Plan with development assisted by your site mentor. 4. Your field-based activity log since you began the program until April 30 with reflections for each project.

Future field-based activity logs and reflections are due on the first day of every month until you have completed your comprehensive final exam in the internship course. We are always here to support our students, and we work individually with students who ask for additional information each day. With four full time professors and one half time professor, you gain advice from one the most outstanding faculties in the country. We are learners always. We learn from you; we believe our students learn from us and from each other. Learning is a life time experience. A major characteristic of an educational technology leader is the ability to solve problems. In your schools, You are the problem solvers. You should be resourceful and work collaboratively with us and with your colleagues.

I suggest that you read your Internship Handbook completely, study your textbook, and always include your cohort # in your subject line. For further information, ask your instructional associate or any of the faculty members whatever questions you may have. Remember we are here to support you. Kay Abernathy, Ed.D., CoordinatorEducational Technology Leadership Academic Partnership Master's Program

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<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">** From Kim Estes On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Kim Estes **** < ****mamaestes@gmail.com**** > **** wrote: **
 * **My Response**

Kay,That document is extremely helpful. The only other copy I'd seen of it was the version sent out to us via email that had comments and revisions marked in it. It was also missing the appendixes. I have attached that document here for you. I think you can understand my confusion and frustration when you see that this was all I'd had to go by. I am grateful for the version of the handbook you sent me as it clarifies so much with the addition of the appendixes and the documents! I have attended a couple of the webinars, but again was frustrated by the lack of agenda, my classmates who were just chatting or playing with the software, etc. I want to do well in this course and to date have maintained a 4.0 GPA. I am not trying to be difficult, but have felt lost on this whole internship process. I can certainly have my application, mentor agreement, and plan to you by May 1st. I do not, however, know if I can make that deadline for the log (due to the requirement for citing 3 references in each reflection that I only now am aware of. Can you advise me as to what I need to do? Is an extension possible? Kim EstesCohort 4

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">To Kim Estes On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Kay Abernathy <kayabernathy@gmail.com> wrote: <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">
 * **Her Response**

Thank you for your comments, Kim. We will extend the deadline for your May 1 log and reflections until May 8, 2010. Please remember that we are here to support you in every way. Best,

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #888888; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">KA

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">From Kim Estes On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Kim Estes <mamaestes@gmail.com> wrote: <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">
 * **My Response**

Kay,Thank you for the consideration. I will do my best to get this out. Could you please tell me when and where we were notified of these deadlines? Several of my classmates and I have never seen anything about these deadlines (and they only just got the handbook when I emailed it to them). We are all understandably upset that we'd not seen a deadline or this document before. If you could give me a date and location for the dissemination of the information, we can all go back and try to find out why we didn't get it. We'd appreciate it. k

from  **Kay Abernathy** <kayabernathy@gmail.com>  to   Kim Estes <mamaestes@gmail.com> cc  Cindy Cummings <cdcummings@gmail.com>, Daryl Ann Borel <daborel@gmail.com>, "mason, diane" <mason.diane@gmail.com>, "abshires@aol.com" <AbshireS@aol.com> date Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 4:22 PM subject   Re: Information Related to EDLD 5388 Internship for Ed Tech Leadership mailed-by   gmail.com signed-by    gmail.com <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Kim,
 * **Her Response**

The buck stops here! I am responsible as is our entire team. All of us work together and work to be supportive of all of you. We send many messages out via the instructional associates/coaches and sometimes they may not be posted. We gave out dates at most web conferences. We'll work harder to be certain every one is getting the information. Tech leaders cannot afford to worry about past mistakes. We march forward. Best,

KA

<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: nowrap;"> <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"> Kay,So what does this mean for those other students who also have never seen the handbook and who didn't get the due dates? There are**__//several//__** of them in my cohort alone. They are now (as I am) very concerned about how they're going to get all that work done. I have told them to email you directly. I'm not looking to place blame, I'm trying to make sure I haven't missed anything else. I won't know to ask questions if I don't know that I owe something. A wiki or website where this information is posted and updated would be really helpful so that students could have one place to access the correct information and deadlines. (at one point I got 17 emails from my academic coach with alterations, corrections, etc. It was wading through all of that information that had me so confused in the first place.) It would be nice if an email with the deadlines and a copy of the handbook was sent out again - especially to cohort 4 as most of us didn't get it. I think you'll find that consistently throughout the group and I hope we can all work something out so our group isn't penalized because we're now behind. <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Thank you for your prompt responses and your willingness to work with me through this. I want to move forward as well, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything else.
 * **My Response**
 * > from |||| [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif width="16" height="16"]] **Kim Estes** <mamaestes@gmail.com>  ||
 * > to |||| [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif width="16" height="16"]] Kay Abernathy <kayabernathy@gmail.com> ||
 * > date |||| [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif]] Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 4:52 PM ||
 * > subject |||| [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif]] Re: Information Related to EDLD 5388 Internship for Ed Tech Leadership ||
 * > mailed-by |||| [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif]] gmail.com ||
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 * **My Second Response**

Kay -You had asked me if I'd been checking the course announcements. I am currently in Instructional Design. I've checked every announcement. Is there another location I'm supposed to be checking for Internship announcements (other than my email)? I'm really not trying to be difficult, I promise. I'm trying to make sure I don't miss anything. Thanks,<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">k
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= **May 2010** = <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> Forwarded message -- From: **Kay Abernathy** <kayabernathy@gmail.com> Date: Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:25 AM Subject: Re: Internship documents To: Kim Gaskins <kimgaskins47@gmail.com>
 * **From email sent to Kim Gaskin by Dr. A.**

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thank you, Kim. No problem. We will continue to extend deadlines for these first couple of months. We just want people to get it done by the internship class.J We appreciate and support you. Just stay in touch. Try for May 8. If you are not ready then, May 15? etc. We are not about penalty or punishment. Best, KA


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Linda Marshall, Instructional Associate

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READ IMPORTANT INTERNSHIP INFORMATION BELOW: I SENT THIS OUT EARLIER, SOME OF YOU COULD NOT OPEN IT.
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From: Kay Abernathy [mailto:kayabernathy@gmail.com ] Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 10:00 AM To: Robert Williams Cc: Cindy Cummings; Daryl Ann Borel; mason, diane; abshires@aol.com; Linda Isaacks Subject: Internship Information: Please ask instructional associates to post as an announcement to their sections who are now in EDLD 5368 and EDLD 5306

On May 1, the following is due for *everyone* in the Ed Tech Leadership program at Lamar University. Our web conferences and the work with our instructional associates prove extremely beneficial for most students. Especially if you have questions, you should attend as many as possible each of the web conferences. I am your instructor for EDLD 5388 Internship. You should correspond with me often and especially when you have questions.You should also check the "Announcement" section in your course ware daily as your instructional associates/coaches post information almost daily. They will also answer questions or refer questions to the faculty.

Due on May 1, 2010:

1. Internship Application 2. Site Mentor Agreement 3. Field-based Experience Plan with development assisted by your site mentor. 4. Your field-based activity log since you began the program until April 30, 2010, with reflections for each project. Please do not send logs without the reflections. Start reflecting now on earlier activities you have completed. Send only logs from the beginning of the program ***with*** reflections. They go together on the same document. I have now extended the deadline to May 8 but in subsequent months the first day of the month is the due date. Send as much as you can get done.

Future field-based activity logs and reflections are due on the first day of every month until you have completed your comprehensive final exam in the internship course.

We are always here to support our students, and we work individually with students who ask for additional information each day. With four full time professors and one half time professor, you gain advice from one of the most outstanding faculties in the country. We are learners always. We learn from you; we believe our students learn from us and from each other. Learning is a life time experience. A major characteristic of an educational technology leader is the ability to solve problems. In your schools, you are the problem solvers. You should be resourceful and work collaboratively with us and with your colleagues.

I suggest that you read your Internship Handbook completely, study your textbook, and always include your cohort # in your subject line.

For further information, ask your instructional associate or any of the faculty members whatever questions you may have. Remember we are here to support you.

Kay Abernathy, Ed.D., Coordinator Educational Technology Leadership Academic Partnership Master's Program .

More questions. Just ask!

-- Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership Lamar University P.O. Box 10034 Beaumont, TX 77710 Tech Support 866-223-7675 support@academicpartnerships

Linda Marshall, Instructional Associate


 * From Courseware Announcements on May 4, 2010**

SyllabusLamar University College of Education and Human Development “Preparing Educators for a Changing World"EDLD 5388 Educational Technology Leadership Internship The Conceptual Framework of the Lamar University undergraduate and graduate educator preparation programs illuminates the vision of the faculty. The programs prepare educators for a changing world by requiring as outcomes pedagogical content knowledge, content proficiency, pedagogical knowledge, communications skills, values, and analytical abilities. Critical thinking is a must for responding to the diverse needs of P – 12 students in myriad and changing settings. Lamar University educator preparation candidates also develop the dispositions and habits of mind that encourage self-learning and lifelong learning, that will enable them to encounter change with confidence.

Department: Educational Leadership and Counseling Course Number and Section: EDLD 5388 (3 credit hours) Course Title: Educational Technology Leadership Internship Professor: L. Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Educational LeadershipCollege of Education and Human DevelopmentOffice Phone: 409.880.8689 or 409.880.7608Address: Office Fax: 409.880.8685Lamar University Email: lkabernathy@my.lamar.edu P.O. Box 10034 Home Phone: 409.347.8056 Beaumont, TX 77710 Office Hours: 2:00-5:00 p.m. M-Th Office: 233 Education BuildingAnd by appointment Email Home: kayabernathy@gmail.com Cell: 409-782-0100 Course DescriptionInternship in Educational Technology Leadership is a continuous program experience. The course is designed to develop skills specific to job-related proficiencies under the supervision of faculty of Lamar University and the mentoring of a district or employer-designated technology leader. The course is first presented within the first course in the program, EDLD 5306, and will cover specific assessments correlated to state and national technology standards. Assignments include:1. An ePortfolio to include:• Course-based assignments and reflections embedded in courses through the total program.• Field-based activities completed in the school environment which are approved by the site mentor with logs and reflections submitted monthly.• Readings and reflections from the textbook related to the standards, performance indicators, and performance tasks.1. A written final comprehensive examination.InstructorYour instructor will send you an email with contact information. Please work with your instructor by sharing your experiences and asking questions. If you have any questions, you may contact your instructor by email.PrerequisitesCompletion of all other course requirements for the Educational Technology Leadership degree is required.TextbookThe Internship requires a text: Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). Technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. For ordering, the following information is essential: ISBN: 978-1-56484-252-7 and is available from http://www.iste.org or http://www.amazon.com. You will use the text in two classes, EDLD 5306 and EDLD 5388, and throughout your program. Course Outcomes Learning Outcomes:1. Prepare individuals to become proficient in the use of technology. Demonstrate expertise in technology operations and concepts.2. Lead the school in an effort to integrate technology in the classroom curriculum. Incorporate media-based tools, the Internet, and distance learning systems into instructional design.3. Design curriculum to accommodate needs of corporate trainers and other educators outside of the classroom. Accommodate diverse learners and classroom settings.4. Solve problems that arise in educational technology leadership in and out of the classroom.5. Apply technology-enhanced assessment and evaluation methods and strategies as tools to improve instruction and student learning.6. Understand how people learn and how to design instructional systems and materials to facilitate learning through the appropriate use of technology.7. Promote and support creative thinking skills and inventiveness.8. Identify and discuss with understanding the social, legal, and ethical issues involved with using technology in schools.

Performance Outcomes:1. Articulate a clear vision of the role of educational technology leadership on campus or in the district.2. Demonstrate a knowledge of using technology with instructional strategies.3. Demonstrate the vision of educational technology leaders in expanding the use of productivity tools that include Web resources and distance learning.4. Explain educational growth as a technology leader over the course of the program.5. Identify personal goals for future roles in educational technology leadership.6. Prepare a professional portfolio demonstrating the technology knowledge, skills, and vision of educational technology leaders.Educational Technology Leadership StandardsBeyond educational computing and technology foundations for teachers, ISTE has established Technology Facilitation Standards for teacher education programs or professional development, which prepare candidates to serve as building/campus-level technology facilitators. Candidates completing this program will exhibit knowledge, skills, and dispositions equipping them to teach technology applications; demonstrate effective use of technology to support student learning of content; and provide professional development, mentoring, and basic technical assistance for other teachers.TF-I Technology Operations and ConceptsEducational technology facilitators demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technology operations and concepts.TF-II Planning and Designing Learning Environments and ExperiencesEducational technology facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology.TF-III Teaching, Learning, and the CurriculumEducational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning.TF-IV Assessment and EvaluationEducational technology facilitators apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.TF-V Productivity and Professional Practice Educational technology facilitators apply technology to enhance and improve personal productivity and professional practice. TF-VI Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human IssuesEducational technology facilitators understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK–12 schools and assist teachers in applying that understanding in their practice.TF-VII Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology EnvironmentsEducational technology facilitators promote the development and implementation of technology infrastructure, procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for PK-12 schools.TF-VIII Leadership and VisionEducational technology facilitators will contribute to the shared vision for campus integration of technology, and foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of the vision. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers 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 AssessmentsTeachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. 3. Model Digital-Age Work and LearningTeachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and ResponsibilityTeachers 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 LeadershipTeachers 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.

Educational Technology Leadership Standards AddressedCourse Standards1. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Technology Applications:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html2. National Educational Technology Standards Project: http://cnets.iste.org3. Texas State Board for Educator Certification Standards:http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/standtest/educstan.asp4. NCATE: http://www.ncate.org/ Classroom Management PoliciesSpecial Accommodations: It is the policy of Lamar University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law, and the University’s commitment to equal education opportunities. Any student with a disability who needs accommodations should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. Remember, this is a distance learning class and the format is different from traditional face-to-face instruction. Please contact the office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 409-880-8347 or in person in 101A Wimberley Building to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.Class Participation: Students are expected to follow the course schedule, meet assignments and reading deadline dates. Student work is expected to be submitted in the required format for the assignment. Follow the directions to the full value in order to receive maximum points. It is important to complete all reading assignments and follow the directions for completion. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain appropriate equipment and connection at all times to fully participate in the class. It is important to communicate with the instructor to ensure all requirements are met.Academic Honesty. In addition to the knowledge and skills necessary to teach children, dispositions (such as honesty and trust) are important qualities for a successful educator. Teacher-educator candidates are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Academic dishonesty will not be condoned. Plagiarism is copying another’s work without proper citation. Guidelines for direct quotes are found in the most current APA Style Manual. The professor will assign a reasonable penalty for academic dishonesty. If you do not assent to the findings and/or the penalty, you must file an appeal with the department chairperson within five days, as provided by the Student Handbook. Sexual Harassment. Sexual harassment is reprehensible, and in accordance with administrative policy, it will not be tolerated by the University. Behavior in the course must conform to the university policy. Changes to this Syllabus: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this course outline/syllabus as required during the semester. Students are responsible for checking this Web site for changes and downloading/printing required articles and activities. Changes made to this syllabus after the initial class meeting will be announced in your course ware.Virtual Office Hours: Communication outside scheduled class sessions via instant messaging (IM) rather than e-mail or phone is preferred for students enrolled in this course. You may choose your own IM service if you do not have one presently. Virtual office hours and web conferences will also be held throughout the program. You need a web camera and a headset to participate in the conferences, but no additional software is required. Your professor will provide a link to your electronic classroom. The instructor has the following IM account: kayabernathy@gmail.com.Grading and EvaluationA. Electronic Professional Portfolio (60% of final grade)1. You may choose either a wiki site, a blog site, a Google Site, or other approved web-based tool as the depository for your ePortfolio.2. Course-based assignments and reflections embedded in courses through the total program. Each entry in your portfolio will have been assessed as embedded assignments in previous courses in the Educational Technology Leadership master’s program. Each of the eight entries must include a reflection piece for that particular work in your course wiki, blog, or Google Site. The Internship Handbook contains the reflection template needed to complete the assignment.3. Field-based activities completed in the school environment which are approved by the site mentor with logs and reflections submitted monthly. Plan and/or complete at least 33 activities covering the performance indicators related to each of the eight standards. The project s must be developed, implemented, evaluated, and approved with your site mentor, and appropriate campus or district administrators should receive a plan. Your field-based projects must include a reflection statement as each activity is completed. Logs with reflections must be submitted on the first day of each month following the completion of EDLD 5306. Examples of appropriate projects closely aligned with the Technology Applications and ISTE/NCATE Technology Facilitator standards can be found in the Internship Handbook.4. Readings and reflections from the textbook related to the standards, performance indicators, and performance tasks. Textbook information: The Internship requires a text: Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). Technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. For ordering, the following information is essential: ISBN: 978-1-56484-252-7 and is available from http://www.iste.org or http://www.amazon.com.You will be working throughout the degree program on creating your eportfolio, which will be completed at the date designated by the instructor. Guidelines and rubrics will be listed throughout the course in each week’s assignments. The completed ePortfolio must be submitted to your instructor and your academic coach at the time designated by your instructor.A link to the student’s wiki site, blog site used throughout the program, and/or your Google Site should be identified in your ePortfolio and the links to your eportfolio should be e-mailed to your instructor. Your responses should show that you have read and reflected on the articles using the reflective statements. The rubric that will be used to evaluate your response is included on the reading paper documents for each week.B. Written Comprehensive Exam (40%)You will write your Comprehensive Examination (Summative Final Report) on a separate Word document using APA style that you create and post to your wiki site. The wiki link should be submitted through the courseware.Do not email this report.The Final Report should encompass your total internship experience. Components should include the following:• Your position goal statement and your educational technology leadership goal statement. (Week 1 work)• Your vision of educational technology using the most current Horizon K-12 Report as a resource. (Week 2 or designated date as stated by your instructor.)• What you have learned from your master’s program about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes. (Week 3 or designated date as stated by your instructor.)• The six courses in your degree program you believe helped you more than others and give rationale for your choices. (Week 4 or designated date as stated by your instructor.)• Your reflections of the overall degree program. (Week 5 or designated date as stated by your instructor.)• Your personal professional development plans for the next three years. (Week 5 or designated date as stated by your instructor.)• An updated and complete curriculum vitae of your professional experience. (Week 5 or designated date as stated by your instructor.) Prepare updated and complete curriculum vitae of your professional background and experience. This document should be included in your written comprehensive exam. See information below: http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/f/cvresume.htm What is the difference between a curriculum vitae (CV) and a resume?Answer: The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are the length, what is included and what each is used for. A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education. While a resume is brief and concise - no more than a page or two, a Curriculum Vitae is a longer (at least two page) and more detailed synopsis.A Curriculum Vitae includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details. In Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia, employers may expect to receive a curriculum vitae. In the United States, a curriculum vitae is used primarily when applying for academic, education, scientific or research positions. It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants. This final report will be independently scored using a rubric by three graduate faculty members and will serve as your comprehensive examination requirement for your master’s degree. Once scored, portfolios will receive a grade of “Accomplished,” “Proficient,” or “Needs Improvement.” If you receive a “Needs Improvement” on your final report, you must make corrections and resubmit the paper to the committee. The final report is an important culminating activity to your course of study in educational technology leadership, and it is important you spend that time and effort necessary to produce a quality report.Notes for Reflective Writing:Reflections allow you to analyze your internship activity. The act of reflection is influenced by constructivist theory. In essence, it is a way of thinking that allows you to make adjustments to your beliefs or concepts, to learn from your own or other’s mistakes, to recognize progress you think you have made, and/or to identify needed changes in attitude, disposition, decision-making, actions, or behaviors.In submitting your assignments, you are required to reflect on each of your experiences by completing the reflection in your course blog. Each reflection should contain a minimum of 150 words unless stated otherwise.For Course-Embedded Assignment Reflections:• The knowledge you gained from the assignment. (2 points)• The relation of new information to old information learned (2 points).• The relation of information gained to personal experience. (2 points)• Discussion at a critical level, not just recitation of facts. Discussion at a critical level means discussing things such as your opinion of the reading or experience, why you hold that onion, what you see wrong with the reading or experience, how you see the reading or experience is consistent or inconsistent with what you have learned so far, implications for the future, (4 )• insights into the patterns of interactions of colleagues.(2 points)• group processes including: who had power, authority, or influence; who was participating and who was not, who was not included, how did you or another leader draw the silent participants out; was there confrontation, conflict, consensus, agreement, hurt feelings? (2 points)• notations addressing the affective or feeling tone evident, concerns you noticed. (2 points)• questions you have that you should research or about which you can seek expert advice from your campus-based supervisor or your professor. (2 points)• Issues that puzzle you. (2 points)For Reading Reflections:• The performance indicators and task of standards you experienced in the course. (4 points)• the knowledge you gained from the activities. (2 points)• The relation of new information to old information learned (2 points).• The relation of information gained to personal experience. (2 points)• Discussion at a critical level, not just recitation of facts. Discussion at a critical level means discussing things such as your opinion of the reading or experience, why you hold that opinion, what you see wrong with the reading or experience, how you see the reading or experience is consistent or inconsistent with what you have learned so far, implications for the future, (2 points)• notations addressing the affective or feeling tone evident, concerns you noticed. (2 points)• questions you have that you should research or about which you can seek expert advice from your campus-based supervisor or your professor. (2 points)• Issues that puzzle you. (2 points)Grading Scale A=1,000-900 Points—Accomplished-- B=899-800 Points--Proficient C=799-0 Points--Needs Improvement