Facilities and Technology Needs Assessment and Presentation

Facilities and Technology Needs Assessment and Presentation

This weeks assignment is a culmination of your work throughout the course. You conducted a budget analysis in Module 1, researched revenue streams in Module 2, performed a facilities audit in Module 3, and performed a technology audit in Module 4. Now, youre conducting a needs assessment and practicing communication with other school leaders.

A principal's ability to deliver clear, engaging presentations fosters trust, passion, and buy-in with critical stakeholders, propelling collective action to address the schools needs.

In this assignment, you will conduct the facilities and technology needs assessment by applying the best practices you established in your how-to guide.

Then, you will envision yourself as the principal and create a 7- to 9-minute audiovisual presentation with a webcam to communicate the needs assessment findings to the school leadership team. The presentation's purpose is for the team to understand how needs identified in the audits could be funded by specific revenue streams.

Step 1

Review course readings and your work throughout the course. Pay special attention to your how-to guide that contains evidence-based best practices for conducting a needs assessment.

List the needs revealed by the facilities and technology audits that require human or financial resources. Identify 3-5 needs per audit.

Consider how each need requires funding and/or people and time to implement them. The identified needs must come from all these categories and relate to the facilities and technology audits:

facilities;technology;furniture, instructional resources, and/or classroom supplies; and

highly qualified personnel.

Step 2

Identify how each of the needs could be funded using the budget.

Research other creative funding sources for the needs you identified. Identify 3-5 sources for nontraditional funding, such as grants, foundations, or partnerships.

Step 3

Create well-designed slides with appropriate visuals for your presentation. The content of your presentation must include:

an introduction to the facilities and technology audits;3-5 needs identified from the facilities audit;3-5 needs identified from the technology audit;potential sources of traditional funding from the budget to meet the needs;3-5 specific potential sources of non-traditional funding to meet the needs (grants, foundations, and/or partnerships); and

references.

Leave space on each slide so your webcam video will not cover important information during recording.

Select a digital tool to create your narrated presentation with supporting slides or other visuals (screen capture) and a simultaneous webcam video.See potential presentation tools in theACE Digital Tools Center.

Step 4

Compose speaking notes and practice your presentation. When you record, you should sound confident, well-informed, and engaging. Your presentation must reveal your skillful use and application of research.

Apply the best practices shown in theWriting Creative Presentation Scriptsvideo at the bottom of this page. You are not required to submit your speaking notes with your submission.

Step 5Select a Recording and Screen Capture tool from theACE Digital Tools Centerthat allows screen capture and webcam video to record your presentation. Enable both the screen capture and the webcam video features so you may demonstrate appropriate nonverbal communication skills.

Record your presentation. Then, watch it. Use the assignment rubric to ensure you have met all requirements.

Step 6Submit your audiovisual presentation using the appropriate assignment submission type (i.e., File Upload or Text Entry) for your product. ACE recommendsKalturafor submitting video assignments regardless of the recording tool.

PleasereadtheAssignment GuidelinesLinks to an external site.before you begin working.

Writing Creative Presentation Scripts

Rubric

EL5723 Module 5 Facilities and Technology Needs Assessment and Presentation Rubric

EL5723 Module 5 Facilities and Technology Needs Assessment and Presentation Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudit-Identified Needs 40to >34.0pts

Mastery

Three to five needs requiring funding or human personnel are identified from the audits. The identified, evidence-supported needs represent these categories: Facilities, technology, furniture, instructional resources, classroom supplies, and highly qualified personnel. 34to >28.0pts

Proficient

Three to five needs requiring funding or human personnel are identified from the audits. The needs represent these categories: Facilities, technology, furniture, instructional resources, classroom supplies, and highly qualified personnel. 28to >15.0pts

Marginal

Three to five needs requiring funding or human personnel are identified from the audits. The needs represent some, but not all, categories. 15to >0.0pts

Needs Improvement

Fewer than three needs are identified, and/or all categories are not represented. 0pts

No Submission

40pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBudgeting & Funding Sources 40to >34.0pts

Mastery

The budget allocation strategy for meeting the 3-5 identified needs is clearly supported by evidence. Nontraditional funding sources are a part of the strategy, such as grants, foundations, or partnerships. 34to >28.0pts

Proficient

The budget allocation strategy for meeting the 3-5 identified needs is supported by evidence. Nontraditional funding sources are a part of the strategy, such as grants, foundations, or partnerships. 28to >15.0pts

Marginal

Most, but not all, of the identified needs are addressed in the budget allocation strategy. Nontraditional sources are listed but not explained. 15to >0.0pts

Needs Improvement

The budget allocation strategy is missing most required assignment elements. 0pts

No Submission

40pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudiovisual Presentation 35to >27.0pts

Mastery

The audiovisual presentation reflects best practices in scholarly presentations by including engaging visual cues, limited but targeted text, and a coordinated, scripted narration. The recording is 7-8 minutes and displays a screen capture with webcam to replicate engaging verbal and nonverbal professional communication skills. It reveals the skillful use and application of research. 27to >22.0pts

Proficient

The audiovisual presentation includes visual cues, limited text, and a scripted narration. The recording displays a screen capture with webcam. 22to >17.0pts

Marginal

The audiovisual presentation includes most, but not all, required elements. 17to >0.0pts

Needs Improvement

The audiovisual presentation is missing most required elements. 0pts

No Submission

35pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplications of Technology

(CAEP RA1.1) 25to >20.0pts

Mastery

Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of appropriate applications of technology in educational settings. Skillfully plans for and/or uses a variety of technology tools to enrich the educational environment. Critically evaluates and justifies the use of technology for the identified task(s). 20to >15.0pts

Proficient

Appropriately employs technology tools for use in educational settings. Identified technology is clearly aligned with school-based practices. Presents a clear rationale for the application of technology to school-based practices. 15to >11.0pts

Marginal

At least one technology tool is identified for educational use. A general description or discussion is provided but clarity or elaboration is needed on the alignment between the technology tool(s) and school-based practices. 11to >0.0pts

Needs Improvement

Technology tool(s) and use of tools may be inappropriate for application in educational settings. 0pts

No Submission

25pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format and Writing Mechanics 10to >8.5pts

Mastery

Submission is free of spelling, formatting, and grammatical errors. Submission is well-formatted and professional. APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference list are included on slides when appropriate. 8.5to >7.0pts

Proficient

Submission contains minimal spelling, formatting, and grammatical errors that do not impede the understanding of the concepts and plans. 7to >5.5pts

Marginal

Submission contains multiple spelling, formatting, and/or grammatical errors. Some ideas are unclear due to errors in writing mechanics, or multiple elements of APA format are not followed. 5.5to >0.0pts

Needs Improvement

Submission contains extensive spelling, formatting, and grammatical errors that significantly impede the understanding and presentation of ideas. 0pts

No Submission

10pts

Total Points:150