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As part of your coursework in educational technology leadership, you will undertake a project that simulates a real-world technology integration scenario in a K-5 setting, High School 9-12, or L&D setting. Your task is to support your selected educational setting in implementing an AI-driven tool designed to improve learning outcomes. If you would like to choose your place of employment, contact your instructor.

This project will allow you to apply strategic planning, systems thinking, instructional design principles, change management strategies, and data-driven decision-making. In each module, you will focus on a different phase of the project, completing analyses and evaluations and making recommendations. At the end of the course, you will compile your findings and recommendations into a final presentation that you will submit as your capstone deliverable. For Modules 1-3, you will create a presentation by developing 3-5 slides; culminating in a final deliverable in Module 4. Do not combine the slides from Modules 1-3 until you get to Module 4. Each modules slides should be completed as standalone deliverables for their respective assignments. (The bold assignment title is the section you will focus on this week.)

• Assignment 1: Prepare the Needs Analysis and Goal Setting
• Assignment 3: Produce a Strategic and Instructional Design Plan
• Assignment 5: Propose a Change Management and Systems Thinking Plan
• Assignment 7: Write a Data-Driven Evaluation Plan and Final Recommendations

Instructions

For this assignment, you will complete your project’s needs analysis and goal setting.

• Select either Maplewood Elementary (K-5) or Franklin High School (9-12) and their goals for integrating an AI-driven reading comprehension tool; or MedCore Solutions and the integration of an AI-Powered LMS that utilizes AI capabilities to personalize learning pathways, generate adaptive content, provide real-time feedback, assess performance automatically, create virtual coaching experiences, and analyze learning data to identify areas for improvement.
• Review the context of the selected educational context. Consider the school/organizations demographic data, performance metrics, and any existing technology use.
• Identify the specific needs this tool could address.
• Develop a set of measurable goals for the AI integration that aligns with the school/organization’s vision and addresses the identified needs.
• Submit a brief presentation outlining the school/organization’s needs, the AI tools potential benefits, and clear goals for the implementation. Justify your recommendations with at least two scholarly sources on instructional technology needs assessment.

Length: This assignment must be 3 to 5 slides (excluding the title and reference pages). Include full presentation text in the notes section to include any sources used.

References: Include 2 scholarly resources.

As part of this course, you will complete a research paper on a topic within the domain of educational leadership. You will select a topic that will guide your research, allowing you to explore an area of professional interest within educational technology leadership. This paper will help you connect theoretical insights to practical applications, building your research and analytical skills. Each module will focus on a different section of the research paper. (The bold assignment title is the section you will focus on this week.)

• Assignment 2: Develop the Outline and Research Topic
• Assignment 4: Compile the Annotated Bibliography
• Assignment 6: Write the First Draft
• Assignment 8: Synthesize the Final Draft

Instructions

For this assignment, you will decide on a research topic and outline the structure of your paper.

• Choose a Topic Area: Select an area of interest within educational technology leadership from the list:
• The role of leadership is supporting adoption of new technologies
• Leadership approaches to fostering a growth mindset among educators regarding technology
• Leadership strategies for promoting equity in technology access
• The role of technology leaders in ensuring accessibility for students with disabilities
• Strategies for building a culture of innovation through educational technology
• Developing a framework for data-informed decision-making in education
• Leadership implications of the potential of artificial intelligence in education
• Create an Outline: Organize your ideas by developing a preliminary outline. This outline should include:
• Introduction: State the purpose and importance of your research topic.
• Key Sections: Map out the main sections (e.g., literature review, analysis of current practices, theoretical framework, application to practice).
• Conclusion: Describe how you plan to summarize findings and relate them to educational practice.

Submit an outline, including a structured organization of your papers sections.

Grading

This assignment is worth 30 points and is due on Sunday. Refer to the rubric for more specific details on how this will be graded.