Friday, October 26, 2012

Here's the Plan. . . Part 1

WOOOHOOO!!!!  I've made a plan and here it is.  I have to tell you that I am really excited about implementing this on my campus!
  1. Examining the work: Setting the Foundation – Through meetings with teachers and my site supervisor it was agreed that teachers could use more technology during their lessons.
  2. Analyzing data – Data will be gathered by giving surveys to students about how much they feel like they are engaged in the lessons during a typical day. Teachers will be given ISTE's NET-T as a pre-test and after all the training has been completed near the end of the year as a post-test.
  3. Developing deeper understanding – A Technology Leadership Team will be formed and will continually offer ideas for additional training and ways the training can be improved throughout the program. Additionally, surveys will be completed at the end of each training session to evaluate how effective that particular training was.
  4. Engaging in Self-Reflection – I will continue to work on my leadership weaknesses throughout this research.
  5. Exploring Programmatic Patterns – The Technology Leadership Team will look at identifying data patterns, gaps, and will seek ways to address equity issues.
  6. Determining direction – The technology Leadership Team will work collaboratively to address action research questions, monitoring progress, and assessing achievement.
  7. Taking action for school improvement – Mini-lessons will be held throughout the school year on various technology topics including technology available on the campus and web 2.0 tools. The topics of the mini-lessons will be guided by the Technology Leadership Team who will take suggestions from all staff.
  8. Sustaining improvement – The mini-lessons will continue year after year to address new and emerging technologies. We will also use them as refresher courses to others and give opportunities for other teachers to teach the lessons.


    Based on the 8 Steps outlined in:

    Harris, Sandra, Stacey Edmonson, and Julie P. Combs. Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools: 8 Steps from Analysis to Action. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. Print.
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2 comments:

  1. Lisa Shelton EDLD 5301October 27, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    It's amazing to me too that teachers, administrators and students ALL say they (we) want more technology in the classroom but for some reason it just doesn't happen! The culprit is funding, I know, but hoping that will change soon to get the innovation we need to make engaging, interactive lessons possible--on a daily basis. Good luck!

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  2. UnknownOctober 27, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    In my district I've noticed that people who use technology in the classroom get more technology to use in the classroom. Those teachers willing to go to training and show how they plan on using the technology are given the technology resources they want in their classrooms.

    For example, in my classroom I have a cart of 25 laptops, ActiVoters, Weather Station, Elmo, and ActivSlate. I believe the reason I've been given this equipment is because I've used everything I've been given. I have a plan for using everything that I ask for.

    Those teachers who do not have a plan to use the technology or have had training on how to best implement technology in their classroom are not given the technology. Why should they? Why would a district or school spend so much money on equipment that will not be used?

    Do you agree or disagree? Why? What do you see as the biggest roadblock to using more technology in the classroom?

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