1. Washington State Superintendents and K-12 Online Learning: Leadership Perceptions, Challenges & Opportunities Dissertation Proposal Glenn E. Malone 5/4/111Malone Dissertation Proposal

2. Context Growth of Online LearningGrowth of Online Learning Washington Policy & EffectsWashington Policy & Effects Challenges for SuperintendentsChallenges for Superintendents 5/4/112Malone Dissertation Proposal

3. Problem Loss of students to out of district online learning opportunities.Loss of students to out of district online learning opportunities. Superintendents should be addressing the underlying problems.Superintendents should be addressing the underlying problems. Past literature provides little direction for Washington State superintendents on this issue.Past literature provides little direction for Washington State superintendents on this issue. 5/4/113Malone Dissertation Proposal

4. Purpose To examine the perceptions, interpretations, and reactions of superintendents in Washington in response to the rapid growth of K-12 online learning. To examine the perceptions, interpretations, and reactions of superintendents in Washington in response to the rapid growth of K-12 online learning. 5/4/114Malone Dissertation Proposal

5. Review of the Literature Pressures for Educational Reform & Online Learning (Wise, 2010)Pressures for Educational Reform & Online Learning (Wise, 2010) Growth of Online Learning (Watson et al., 2010)Growth of Online Learning (Watson et al., 2010) Effectiveness of Online Learning (Barbour & Reeves, 2009)Effectiveness of Online Learning (Barbour & Reeves, 2009) Superintendents & Online Learning (Robison, 2007)Superintendents & Online Learning (Robison, 2007) 5/4/115Malone Dissertation Proposal

6. Theoretical Framework 3 Themes 1.Innovation 2.Leadership 3.Change 5/4/116Malone Dissertation Proposal

7. Anticipated Research Questions 1.What are superintendents’ perceptions about the rapid advancement of online learning and the impact on their school systems, particularly the unplanned diffusion of this innovation throughout their systems? 2.What changes to the traditional roles and responsibilities of superintendents are associated with this specific disruptive innovation? 3.What models of leadership or implications about superintendent roles are indicated from current superintendent responses? 5/4/117Malone Dissertation Proposal

8. Methodology Mixed Methods DesignMixed Methods Design Kansas ~ Augustine-Shaw (2001)Kansas ~ Augustine-Shaw (2001) Ohio ~ Robison (2007)Ohio ~ Robison (2007) 5/4/118Malone Dissertation Proposal

9. Anticipated Methods for Data Collection Statewide SurveyStatewide Survey Possible Interview Follow-upPossible Interview Follow-up Document Analysis from Selected DistrictsDocument Analysis from Selected Districts 5/4/119Malone Dissertation Proposal

10. Anticipated Outcomes Understanding how superintendents are reacting to online learning and the impact of those actions can help reveal the underlying logic of their decisions and can inform other superintendents to evaluate their options.Understanding how superintendents are reacting to online learning and the impact of those actions can help reveal the underlying logic of their decisions and can inform other superintendents to evaluate their options. Policy makers need a better understanding of superintendent options and reactions to inform new policies and future actions.Policy makers need a better understanding of superintendent options and reactions to inform new policies and future actions. This study will add to the scholarly research and literature in the field by investigating the phenomenon of disruptive innovation.This study will add to the scholarly research and literature in the field by investigating the phenomenon of disruptive innovation. 5/4/1110Malone Dissertation Proposal

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