EDL/520 Version 4 / 1
University of Phoenix Material
Decision-Making Self-Analysis
Select and complete one of the following assignments:
Option 1: Staff Development Presentation
Option 2: Brochure or Newsletter
Option 3: Proposal for Staff Training
Option 1: Staff Development Presentation
You are in charge of presenting a back-to-school staff development presentation on the topic of effective decision making to new teacher leaders in your school district.
Create a 10-to15-slide presentation using a multimedia tool of your choice.
Develop a 1-page handout on your presentation.
Address the following in your presentation and handout:
- Describe decision-making models andhighlightthe strengths and weaknesses of each.
- Explain your own decision-making style and reflect on your style in working effectively with othersat your school.
- Provide information to teacher leaders on self-assessing their own decision-making style.
- Includea scenario where a teacher leader needs to make a decision that deals with an ethical issue. Use a decision-making model to demonstrate one way to handle this situation.
- Describe the benefits of having trained facilitators, such as teacher leaders, to guide the decision-making process.
Include detailed speakers notes with your presentation.
Option 2: Brochure or Newsletter
You are asked to create a school brochure or newsletter on decision-making models thatwill provide consistent models and strategies throughout the school district. The intent of this publication will be for internal use within the school district.
Create a1,050-to1,400-word school brochure or newsletter.
Present a final product that is visually engaging and may be distributed over the school website or printed as a hard copy to be used by administrators and staff in the school district.
Address the following in your newsletter:
- Describe decision-making models and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each.
- Provide information on how to self-assess decision-making styles.
- Explain how to utilize decision-making styles to work effectively with others
- Include a scenario where a teacher leader needs to make a decision that deals with an ethical issue.Use a decision-making model to demonstrate one way to handle this situation.
- Describe the benefits of having trained facilitators, such as teacher leaders, at each school to guide the decision-making process.
Option 3: Proposal for Staff Training
You are asked to prepare a proposal requesting funds for district-wide staff training on decision-making models. You will present the proposal to the staff development director.
Create a 1,050-to1,400-word written proposal.
Address the following in yourproposal:
- Describe decision-making models and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each.
- The following information must be covered in the training sessions:
- Provide information on how to self-assessdecision-making styles.
- Discuss how to utilize decision making to work effectively with others.
- Include a sample scenario where a teacher leader needs to make a decision that deals with an ethical issue. Use this scenarioto demonstrate the benefits of using decision-making models in the district.
- Describe the benefits of having trained facilitators, such as teacher leaders, at each school to guide the decision-making process.
- Include a requested staff development budget and a list of proposed training dates for this district-wide initiative.