ASSIGNMENTS

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Instructor: Dr.Gill
Office: 102-E King Hall [click for map]
Phone: (910)962-4293
Email: gilld@uncw.edu

Welcome to EDN 579: Instructional Leadership in Secondary Schools


Assignments:
There are three types of assignments for this class:

Leadership Project
One of the goals of this class is to encourage teacher leadership, so you are being ask to create, design, and execture a Teacher Leadership Project. Leadership can take many roles, so your project is one that you will create specifically for your teaching situation. Here's how you document it.

1. Write a design plan for your projecct, stating what you will do, when you will do it, and what results you expect to see. Due by Sept 15th.
2. Implement your project. Keep records of the project's effects on your leadership roles and skills.
Due by Nov 15th.
3. Write a self-analysis of the project. Put 1, 2, and 3 into a binder and bring it to class during Finals week so that you can present it.
Due by Dec. 1st

Email Reflective Statements
Each week, each student will read the materials listed for each of the above topic (found on the Readings page) and then write an email journal response to the materials. The email should be sent to the instructor, as well as the other students. Also, the email should include a second section asking any questions about the course requirements or materials.
Due by Monday of each week.

Portfolio based on WSE requirements for M.Ed.
Following the Guidelines for the M.Ed, Portfolio, create a working draft of your portfolio. You will need to read the guidelines for the portfolio and choose which standards you will use when constructing the portfolio. the portfolio has to demonstrate technology competencies, as well, so include as much technology as appropriate.
Due by Dec. 1st with evidence of work in progress during each individual meeting.

In addition, every third week, each student will meet with me individually to discuss the Leadership Project and the Portfolio. These meetings should last 30 minutes and will be scheduled for our mutual convenience. We will meet as a group during the last week of classes in order to present work and to do paperwork.