Evaluation+Methods


 * Students will apply knowledge and skills reviewed in this course to create a summary of articles discussing models and research on effective staff development and application to educational technology.
 * Develop a team project to devise a series of activities that address the staff development needs of educators in a particular educational setting.
 * The team project will involve planning of staff development activities and resources designed to address actual areas of need as identified by the candidate.
 * Evaluation measures will be created to determine the effectiveness of staff development activities.
 * Each staff development plan will be presented to the members of the class for peer review, subject to a rubric based on recognized staff development standards.
 * Additionally, students will create a website to introduce, support, and/or follow-up on professional development activities conducted by the candidate (Benchmark Assignment for TIE Program
 * ===**Methods For Evaluating Student Performance**/Class requirements===
 * 1) Meaningful participation in class (both face-to-face an online) is expected. //**__20%__** of grade.//
 * 2) Students will prepare and conduct a needs based assessment for use in preparing their Professional Development Activity. //**__10%__** of grade.//
 * 3) Students will make five WIKI postings and will comment on five postings made by other members of this TIE 575 class Posts must be substantial and demonstrate careful thought and attention to the questions and issues discussed. All WIKI posts must contain at least three links to preexisting internet or print resources relevant to the topic. Comments should be thoughtful, short and to the point. //**__20%__** of grade.//
 * 4) Develop a Professional Development activity that addresses the staff development needs of educators in a their particular educational setting. //**__25%__** of grade.//
 * This project will involve planning of staff development activities and resources designed to address actual areas of need at your school as identified by the you through a need assessment.
 * You will create evaluation measures to determine the effectiveness of your staff development activities.
 * Each staff development plan will be presented to the members of this TIE 575 class for peer review, subject to a rubric based on staff development standards.
 * Additionally, you will create a web site to introduce, support, and/or follow-up on professional development activities conducted by the candidate (Benchmark Assignment for TIE Program)

**+1 Activities and Assignments**
Each student is to participate as a leader and observer in at least 15 hours of clinical experiences in professional development in a K-12 school setting. Students may use either the TIE 512 class or the teachers at their own school as participants for their Professional Development activity. Such efforts will include a videotaped implementation of staff development activities by candidate if done at school ; edited videotape shared during TIE575 class session, followed by personal reflection. For those choosing to teach their lesson for their classmates, I will schedule these lessons during our class time as part of your presentation. //**__25%__** of Grade.//