Sunday, June 5, 2011
EOY TPRI Complete
The EOY TPRI tests have been given and the results for the Action Research on student fluency are officially in. The teachers administered the test and the fluency numbers definitley increased. The instructional strategies used to increase fluency showed more improvement from the MOY test to the EOY test. Not every student read the EOY story at independent level, but most were at instructional levels with improved fluency. The target fluency number for the end of 2nd grade is 90wpm and many students met or exceeded that goal. If that number was not met, then most fell into the 75-90wpm range. This is a good improvement and many teachers were very positive about the new TPRI test and its format.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Update on Action Research
The EOY TPRI window is open and the K-2 teachers are administering the test. When those test results are in, our data disaggregation group will study and review the results. It will be exciting and interesting to find out the results of this research project.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
More Thoughts on Web Conferencing
I have enjoyed the opportunites to Web Conference with the other students and professors of Lamar University. The Web Conference is a good way to exchange information and get ideas from many other educators that are interested in growing and learning together. The last web conference that I attended, I was able to ask the professor several direct and specific questions that she personally answered. I valued that opportunity and look forward to having more of those in the future. This sparked an idea in my head about having a Web conference with other teachers in my school or district that want to participate in a book study. The Web conference would allow them to participate from home in the evening after they have finished the day at school or we could do it on Sunday afternoon after everyone finishes their weekend activities. It would be a way to connect and to grow together without taking any working time away from the school hours. Web Conferencing provides many good opportunities to communicate and collaborate in easy ways.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Web Conferencing Report
I have completed 7 courses of my graduate work through Lamar University. I have been able to attend many webinars or web conferences with my classes. These conferences allow me and other students to listen and participate in discussions about the topic of study. It has also allowed me to get clarification or in depth explanantion about current or future assignments. I attended a web conference last night that gave me a great opportunity to hear valuable thoughts from the course professor. I think that web conferencing and skyping are good inexpensive ways to give and receive current information with peers or experts in the field. I can see that professional development opportunities will be broadened in the future with this capability and I can see that using it to collaborate with other classrooms or schools will have even a greater benefit to students of all ages and grades. As a future leader, it is important to model and utilize this technology with stakeholders.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Technology Plan Posted
My technology plan was written is Microsoft Word and it is not compatable with this blog site. I spent several hours writing the plan, but I may have spent more hours trying to post this plan. It was a terrible issue trying to get it posted. After almost 2 hours, I just rewrote the format and posted it differently than it is on my assignment! Did anyone figure out how to post a table written is MW?
Friday, March 18, 2011
Technology Action Plan (Finally able to post this after several tries!)
Technology Action Plan for Professional Development and Evaluation
EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link
Professional Development Activities: Activities for integrating technology with instructional and organizational leadership.
Needs: After reviewing the Star Chart, District Improvement Plan, Campus Improvement Plan, AEIS Report, and Strategic Plan for our district, there was an evident need for professional development that improved the integration of technology into content areas to facilitate the development of higher level thinking skills and collaboration with experts, peers, and stakeholders. There was also a need for diverse levels of training for competencies. This plan begins with the basic review of information for all stakeholders and provides opportunities for stakeholders to align vision and goals from all sources of information to implement technology into instructional and educational practices. Then this plan moves into specific training goals for the direct implementation of technology in the classroom to improve and increase student achievement. The Technology Plan for Professional Development and Evaluation utilizes not only the Instructional Technology Coordinator, but the representation of teacher leaders through the coordination of a technology team to guide and support stakeholders in the direct implementation of technology.
Professional Development Activity #1
Pre-K through 5th grade STaR Chart review and update. Review current classifications and make decisions about advancing classifications to Advanced Tech and Target Tech.
Goal #1
Review current school classification status. Make a yearly plan for staff members to attend/give trainings that will advance their knowledge and application skills.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #1
Principal, Teachers, and Teacher Leaders. One hour update completed by September 1 of each year. (Done after school or during in-service week prior to school.)
Evidence/Evaluation #1
STaR Chart Information from web-site. Individual staff members will make a personal plan to target areas of personal need by committing to attending training that will help advance current classifications. Yearly evaluation and professional development documentation. School budget reflects monies spent on technology training.
Professional Development Activity #2
Pre-K through 5th grade Technology TEKS review.
Goal #2
Review Technology TEKS with grade levels and allow for team planning for applications.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #2
Principal, Team Leader, Grade Level Teachers. Grade Level meetings done by September 1 of each year.
Evidence/Evaluation #2
Documentation of Grade Level Meeting and Discussion Topics, Teacher lesson plans for technology implementations through content area(s). Documentation of Technology TEKS and goals in lesson plans and lesson implementations.
Professional Development Activity #3
Review of State and District Technology Plans with staff members and SBDM team.
Make goals for Campus Improvement Plan after reviewing State and District Technology Plans, STaR Chart, and AEIS Reports.
Goal #3
Review State and District Technology plans to incorporate state and district technology vision into campus improvement plan.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #3
Campus SBDM team and all staff members. Make improvement strategies to be implemented through CIP. Done yearly and CIP is submitted to School Board for approval.
Evidence/Evaluation #3
Evidence in Campus Improvement Plan and SBDM meeting/staff meeting minutes. Evidence and Evaluations from CIP can be found in student achievement results from formal state evaluations and formal student evaluations done in the classroom. Student achievement can be measured through student progress. Use data to revise goals for the next CIP.
Professional Development Activity #4
Advanced Technology Training for Teacher Leaders, Technology Teachers, or Technology Coaches. (Technology Team) Advanced Training provided to technology team members to be able to assist staff with classroom technology incorporation.
Goal #4
Provide on-site personal assistance to staff members who are incorporating technology skills and competencies in the classroom. Core technology skills for “hands-on” use in the classroom.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #4
Technology Leaders, (Technology Team) and Instructional Technology Coordinator (Gregg Holbert). Advanced trainings done yearly for technology team or teacher leaders. Those stakeholders become “Trainers” to assist with technology incorporation.
Evidence/Evaluation #4
Evaluations/Feedback given to Principal and Instructional Technology Specialist through surveys, documentation, and formal evaluations of specific advanced trainings.
Professional Development Activity #5
Specific staff training for classroom implementation of web 2.0 tools
Goal #5
Provide opportunities to expand knowledge of web tools for classroom implementation. Core technology skills for “hands-on” use in the classroom. Providing teachers more training gives them opportunities to allow student engagement in the process of learning.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #5
Instructional Technology Coordinator (Gregg Holbert), Technology Team Members. Provided yearly and in summer sessions for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #5
Evidence of trainings through lesson plan and lesson implementation. Evaluation of staff training from staff to Technology Team through discussion, feedback, and formal written evaluation for documentation. Evaluations from students on lesson implementations. Student surveys reviewed by Principal and Technology Team.
Professional Development Activity #6
Leveled Trainings provided for interactive SMART Board Activities that promote student interactions. (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Leveled Trainings).
Goal #6
Differentiated trainings for staff members according to their competencies for SMART Board applications.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #6
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Team members, and outside resources that support SMART Board applications. Provided yearly and in the summer for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #6
Evidence of training through lesson plans and lesson implementation. Evidence of students interacting with the SMART Board daily. Evaluation of staff training from staff to Technology Coordinator and Technology Team through discussions, feedback, and formal written evaluations. Evaluations from students on lesson implementations. Student surveys reviewed by Principal and Technology Team. Budget shows evidence of monies spent on outside training.
Professional Development Activity #7
Leveled trainings provided for SMART Board applications of student response systems and data gathering resources utilized through the SMART Board. (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Leveled Trainings)
Goal #7
Differentiated trainings for staff members according to their competencies for SMART Board Response Systems. To provide more detailed data of student achievement and data gathering programs.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #7
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Team members, Sources outside the district. Yearly training and summer training for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #7
Evidence of training through lesson plans and lesson implementation. Evidence of students using data response systems and the student data from the session. Formal and informal evaluations of trainings from staff members to Instructional Technology Coordinator or Technology Team. Data from response systems to guide student instruction. Data gathered from data programs. Budget reflects monies spent for professional development.
Professional Development Activity #8
Provide current training for Internet Safety for staff and students. (Done online through the district web-site.) Our school provides cyber-safety lesson plans for staff to utilize in lesson planning.
Goal #8
Provide current training for Internet Safety for staff and students. (Done online through the district web-site.) Our school provides cyber-safety lesson plans for staff to utilize in lesson planning.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #8
Instructional Technology Coordinator. Provided online through district web-site at convenience of stakeholder. Provided yearly for the Fall Semester.
Evidence/Evaluation #8
Online survey after safety course is complete. Evidence of safety lessons documented in lesson plans from staff.
Professional Development Activity #9
Training for staff to implement technology tools like scanners, cameras, or Skype technology into classrooms.
Goal #9
Implementation of technology tools for staff and students.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #9
Provided yearly by Instructional Technology Coordinator for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #9
Evidence of implementation of technology tools from lesson plans, student presentations, and written responses documented from student experiences. Student files or student portfolios with student examples of technology tool usage.
Professional Development Activity #10
Staff training for appropriate use of school web-site, classroom web-site, e-mail, and blogging.
Goal #10
To implement the staff and student use of school web-site, e-mail, and blogging for instructional purposes.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #10
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Team members.
Evidence/Evaluation #10
Evidence through school/ classroom web-site updates done by staff or students. Appropriate forms of communication documented through e-mail and blogging. Student shared experiences documented through formal evaluations and informal discussion with class documented through lesson plans.
Evidence and Evaluation: Each professional development activity has evidence of implementation for the stakeholder. The professional development activities are for the staff member implementing the technology, but that implementation should directly effect student instruction. Technology implementations incorporated with student instruction should increase student progress and achievement. The professional development activities that directly impact instruction have evaluations that can track student progress with technology.
EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership: The Technology Link
Professional Development Activities: Activities for integrating technology with instructional and organizational leadership.
Needs: After reviewing the Star Chart, District Improvement Plan, Campus Improvement Plan, AEIS Report, and Strategic Plan for our district, there was an evident need for professional development that improved the integration of technology into content areas to facilitate the development of higher level thinking skills and collaboration with experts, peers, and stakeholders. There was also a need for diverse levels of training for competencies. This plan begins with the basic review of information for all stakeholders and provides opportunities for stakeholders to align vision and goals from all sources of information to implement technology into instructional and educational practices. Then this plan moves into specific training goals for the direct implementation of technology in the classroom to improve and increase student achievement. The Technology Plan for Professional Development and Evaluation utilizes not only the Instructional Technology Coordinator, but the representation of teacher leaders through the coordination of a technology team to guide and support stakeholders in the direct implementation of technology.
Professional Development Activity #1
Pre-K through 5th grade STaR Chart review and update. Review current classifications and make decisions about advancing classifications to Advanced Tech and Target Tech.
Goal #1
Review current school classification status. Make a yearly plan for staff members to attend/give trainings that will advance their knowledge and application skills.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #1
Principal, Teachers, and Teacher Leaders. One hour update completed by September 1 of each year. (Done after school or during in-service week prior to school.)
Evidence/Evaluation #1
STaR Chart Information from web-site. Individual staff members will make a personal plan to target areas of personal need by committing to attending training that will help advance current classifications. Yearly evaluation and professional development documentation. School budget reflects monies spent on technology training.
Professional Development Activity #2
Pre-K through 5th grade Technology TEKS review.
Goal #2
Review Technology TEKS with grade levels and allow for team planning for applications.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #2
Principal, Team Leader, Grade Level Teachers. Grade Level meetings done by September 1 of each year.
Evidence/Evaluation #2
Documentation of Grade Level Meeting and Discussion Topics, Teacher lesson plans for technology implementations through content area(s). Documentation of Technology TEKS and goals in lesson plans and lesson implementations.
Professional Development Activity #3
Review of State and District Technology Plans with staff members and SBDM team.
Make goals for Campus Improvement Plan after reviewing State and District Technology Plans, STaR Chart, and AEIS Reports.
Goal #3
Review State and District Technology plans to incorporate state and district technology vision into campus improvement plan.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #3
Campus SBDM team and all staff members. Make improvement strategies to be implemented through CIP. Done yearly and CIP is submitted to School Board for approval.
Evidence/Evaluation #3
Evidence in Campus Improvement Plan and SBDM meeting/staff meeting minutes. Evidence and Evaluations from CIP can be found in student achievement results from formal state evaluations and formal student evaluations done in the classroom. Student achievement can be measured through student progress. Use data to revise goals for the next CIP.
Professional Development Activity #4
Advanced Technology Training for Teacher Leaders, Technology Teachers, or Technology Coaches. (Technology Team) Advanced Training provided to technology team members to be able to assist staff with classroom technology incorporation.
Goal #4
Provide on-site personal assistance to staff members who are incorporating technology skills and competencies in the classroom. Core technology skills for “hands-on” use in the classroom.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #4
Technology Leaders, (Technology Team) and Instructional Technology Coordinator (Gregg Holbert). Advanced trainings done yearly for technology team or teacher leaders. Those stakeholders become “Trainers” to assist with technology incorporation.
Evidence/Evaluation #4
Evaluations/Feedback given to Principal and Instructional Technology Specialist through surveys, documentation, and formal evaluations of specific advanced trainings.
Professional Development Activity #5
Specific staff training for classroom implementation of web 2.0 tools
Goal #5
Provide opportunities to expand knowledge of web tools for classroom implementation. Core technology skills for “hands-on” use in the classroom. Providing teachers more training gives them opportunities to allow student engagement in the process of learning.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #5
Instructional Technology Coordinator (Gregg Holbert), Technology Team Members. Provided yearly and in summer sessions for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #5
Evidence of trainings through lesson plan and lesson implementation. Evaluation of staff training from staff to Technology Team through discussion, feedback, and formal written evaluation for documentation. Evaluations from students on lesson implementations. Student surveys reviewed by Principal and Technology Team.
Professional Development Activity #6
Leveled Trainings provided for interactive SMART Board Activities that promote student interactions. (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Leveled Trainings).
Goal #6
Differentiated trainings for staff members according to their competencies for SMART Board applications.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #6
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Team members, and outside resources that support SMART Board applications. Provided yearly and in the summer for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #6
Evidence of training through lesson plans and lesson implementation. Evidence of students interacting with the SMART Board daily. Evaluation of staff training from staff to Technology Coordinator and Technology Team through discussions, feedback, and formal written evaluations. Evaluations from students on lesson implementations. Student surveys reviewed by Principal and Technology Team. Budget shows evidence of monies spent on outside training.
Professional Development Activity #7
Leveled trainings provided for SMART Board applications of student response systems and data gathering resources utilized through the SMART Board. (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Leveled Trainings)
Goal #7
Differentiated trainings for staff members according to their competencies for SMART Board Response Systems. To provide more detailed data of student achievement and data gathering programs.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #7
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Team members, Sources outside the district. Yearly training and summer training for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #7
Evidence of training through lesson plans and lesson implementation. Evidence of students using data response systems and the student data from the session. Formal and informal evaluations of trainings from staff members to Instructional Technology Coordinator or Technology Team. Data from response systems to guide student instruction. Data gathered from data programs. Budget reflects monies spent for professional development.
Professional Development Activity #8
Provide current training for Internet Safety for staff and students. (Done online through the district web-site.) Our school provides cyber-safety lesson plans for staff to utilize in lesson planning.
Goal #8
Provide current training for Internet Safety for staff and students. (Done online through the district web-site.) Our school provides cyber-safety lesson plans for staff to utilize in lesson planning.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #8
Instructional Technology Coordinator. Provided online through district web-site at convenience of stakeholder. Provided yearly for the Fall Semester.
Evidence/Evaluation #8
Online survey after safety course is complete. Evidence of safety lessons documented in lesson plans from staff.
Professional Development Activity #9
Training for staff to implement technology tools like scanners, cameras, or Skype technology into classrooms.
Goal #9
Implementation of technology tools for staff and students.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #9
Provided yearly by Instructional Technology Coordinator for professional development credit.
Evidence/Evaluation #9
Evidence of implementation of technology tools from lesson plans, student presentations, and written responses documented from student experiences. Student files or student portfolios with student examples of technology tool usage.
Professional Development Activity #10
Staff training for appropriate use of school web-site, classroom web-site, e-mail, and blogging.
Goal #10
To implement the staff and student use of school web-site, e-mail, and blogging for instructional purposes.
Person(s) Responsible and Timeline #10
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Team members.
Evidence/Evaluation #10
Evidence through school/ classroom web-site updates done by staff or students. Appropriate forms of communication documented through e-mail and blogging. Student shared experiences documented through formal evaluations and informal discussion with class documented through lesson plans.
Evidence and Evaluation: Each professional development activity has evidence of implementation for the stakeholder. The professional development activities are for the staff member implementing the technology, but that implementation should directly effect student instruction. Technology implementations incorporated with student instruction should increase student progress and achievement. The professional development activities that directly impact instruction have evaluations that can track student progress with technology.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Technology Action Plan
I am posting a Technology Action Plan that will provide professional development activies for integrating technology in the classroom. Here is my current plan. It is a work in progress, so please give me some feedback on this plan.
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