Description
Assessment Description
Change is inevitable in a modern global society. Rapidly developing emergent technologies demand innovative curricular and instructional approaches and strategies. Teacher leaders must learn to adapt existing strategies and be open to strategic innovation to sustain effective instructional delivery in a global educational environment. Further, they must remain effective managers of the circular nature of global literacy to avoid the risk of antiquated recycling of the status quo. In this assignment, you will explore technology, learning, and change in the global educational environment.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Directions:
Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you explore technology, learning, and change in the global educational environment. Address the following themes with support from the extant literature:
The nature of change management theories. What are the key theories of change management? What are the primary tenets of these theories?
Change and learning. How are learning and change related? How does this influence instruction in the global educational environment? (Benchmarks C3.5: Analyze the relationship between learning and change.)
Change theories connected to technology and teaching. What change management theories are applicable to the integration of technology into teaching practice? (Benchmarks C3.4: Integrate models and theories of change.)
Qualitative and quantitative software in educational assessment. How can innovative qualitative and quantitative software assist with educational assessment to improve student outcomes? (Benchmarks C3.2: Analyze technology innovation that improves outcomes.)
Continuous improvement and sustainable change. In what ways can teacher leaders promote continuous improvement and create sustainable change? (Benchmarks C3.1: Support continuous improvement and sustainable change.)
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
EdD Teaching and Learning: Disruptive Innovation and Change: Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning with an Emphasis in Adult Learning
EdS Teaching and Learning: Disruptive Innovation and Change: Education Specialist in Teaching and Learning
3.2: Analyze technology innovation that improves outcomes.
3.5: Analyze the relationship between learning and change.
3.4: Integrate models and theories of change.
3.1: Support continuous improvement and sustainable change.
