WEEK 4 ACTION PLAN

DEVELOPMENT OF A ORGANIZATION

The campus will be guided by the principal and the administration. The chief responsibility of the principal will be to provide instruction and training for the teachers and staff. They will also ensure that all classrooms are properly equipped and functional for the students to learn through technology. The campus leader must also evaluate and gain data from the Star report and have the ability to collaborate with all stake holders on the needs of the campus. The campus technology specialist will have the responsibility of meeting the demands given by the onsite administrator. They must continue to collaborate with SBDM committees and ensure the teachers are receiving proper training. Maintaining all records of equipment issued and overseeing all maintenance will also be included in the duties of the technology instructor and technicians. The classroom teachers will have the job of using the technology to instruct and create learning lesson plans with the use of the equipment. Classroom teachers will educate the students on legal uses of the technology and teach effective ways to use the equipment.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

DISTRICT GOALS

The district will ensure that all staff members are properly trained on all aspect of technology to effectively educate our students. The district will provide proper equipment and training to promote learning through technology of the 21^st century.

CAMPUS GOALS

All parties will learn, create, and develop technology projects to promote advancement of teaching and education among teachers and students.

OBJECTIVE

To increase the amount of technology used in our classroom by the students and the teachers. The objective will be to effectively use technology by all parties on our campus by June 2012.

TIME FRAME

SEPTEMBER 2011-JUNE 2012

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

*The campus leaders and staff will analyze the data gained from the STaR report to understand the needs of the campus.

*The staff will discuss the issues with all students during advisory, presenting the students with surveys.

*Develop training programs to help teachers gain the knowledge needed to effectively use technology in their classroom.

PARTICIPANTS

*Administrators

*Campus Technology

*Teachers

*Students

ACTIVITIES

*The ability for teachers to collaborate and teach each other on effective resources.

*Department meetings will focus on new technology tools to be used in the classroom that are positive for individual subjects.

*District technology instructors will help promote educators whom may need armature level training.

* Allow feedback from students to help develop future plans of needs.

*Additional training for administrators and department heads to on new campus technology software.

*Frequently evaluating and training staff members on software currently being used on the campus.

EVALUATING PLANNING

The evaluation will be developed to increase the use of technology in all aspects of learning on our campus including instructors and students. The goal of the evaluation is to effectively monitor the understanding and ability to use technology to enhance the lives of our students. Students will be able to correctly be able to trouble shoot and handle age appropriate software. The evaluation will be monitored by viewing the AEIS, AYP and grading cycles to ensure student success. The teachers will be monitored by studying the current STaR report and the data from previous years. Staff will collaborate with technology instructors monthly to discuss their needs.

Campus instructional staff will evaluate the plan by researching the data from multiple sources. STaR chart, department heads meetings, AEIS and AYP reports and feedback from students and educators will all be considered key topics in the evaluation process. The campus leaders will gage the success of their campus by comparing the campus to campuses state and nation wide that have similar demographics. The principal will continually monitor the campus to ensure we are in compliance with Long-Range Technology given by our federal government. Future leadership will effectively increase technology skills among all stake holders.

The Future is Now

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TEXAS STaR CHART

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National Educational Technology Plan

The plan was very interesting and eye opening for me to read through and reflect on. As we suffer hard times as a nation we must always look forward to the future for our children. Technology is the future of society and will be the only way for America to stay on top. The plan is a 5 year plan that requires certain areas of change to met the goals.
The first catagoriy that need to be revised is learning and learnig standards. We must create and design learning with technology. The ability for students to learn 24 hours a day seven days a week via technology is a very important subject in the plan. Evaluation and assessment that allow all stake holders to have a fair and just evaluation is a area of concern in the policy. We must also create and explore different interactive technologies and the ability for teachers to have more tools for teaching. The school system infrastructure must be addressed to ensure that all school teachers and students have the ability to access the internet at home and at school. The most interesting area to me was the topic of productivity and the definition of the term. We must allow students the opportunity to know what the word actually means and our standards.
The fact that many teachers feel completely unprepared when it comes to technology I am not pleased with the lack of of professional development in the plan. If the classroom teachers do not fully grasp the concepts how are the suppose to teach them? Teachers are a huge part of the classroom learning I strongly feel teachers should be treated as professionals and have the flexibility to teach as they seem appropriate. If they are wise teachers the will use technology as a resource but i do not believe they should be forced to teach any certain style. I also do not believe that one model fits for all schools, if that was the case then all students would be performing on the same level. Some communities need different resources and different types of learning to properly meet their needs.
I do understand what the Federal governance is attempting to do, and applaud their aggressive approach to the issue. But I also feel that the actual teachers need to be part of the agenda to really feel part of the team. If we are forced fed all our creative brain storming will be thrown out the window and the classroom learning will suffer.

TEXAS PROGRESS REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY

The state of Texas has put in place a requirement that the state board of education to engineer a concrete evaluation system of the long range progress for technology in our public schools. The report announces the measures and the progress the state has made in attempting the goals between the years of 2008-2020. The categories are divided into 4 different areas that will be evaluated: Teaching and learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership and Instructional support. Among several goals one of the most interesting is the attempt to meet every students individual needs and the style they benefit the most from. Other goals pertain to 24/7 student access to technology and communications among stake holders to be done through technology.
The teaching and learning part of the evaluation consist of the effect technology plays on student achievment, and the resources needed to promote learning. The educator preperation program involves the training of the classroom teachers, and if the teachers are taking advantage of the resources given to them. The leadersship administration evaluation ensures that school leaders are competent on school technology budgeting and promoting the use of technology in their classrooms. The infrastructure portion investigated the issues that must be meet before anything can be accomplished such as: computers for every student, and access to 24/7 internet service. The schools must also focus on enabling the schools for full broadband coverage.
The Long Range Plan for Technology is a plan that I believe is needed for us to meet the needs of our students in the 21st century. I do fear that a lot of tremendous teachers will be forced to leave because of their ignorance of technology to only be replaced by computer first teachers. I also hope with the economic slow down the state remembers that a good teacher is a good person first, and we do not cut back on humans in the classroom to purchase technology. Another concern I have deals with the cutbacks of extra curriculum activities to have the ability to meet the technology needs. The state has already eliminated most of the physical education and health needs in the high schools, I fear sports will be next on the list. With the HUGE health needs of our students it does not make since to only promote more sitting around staring at a computer.

Texas Long Range Technology Plan

The state of Texas has designed and planned for the new generations of learners that are now being to hit reach the high school level, and will be the only type of learner from now until something new is generated. The new learner does not learn the same way as most of the teacher’s administrators that are the ones responsible for teaching these students. So the state understands we must makes future plans and goals to ensure we are capable of teaching in the 21st century. Teaching and Learning focus areas include all aspects of educating and the one being educated, the goal being that technology is the primary education tool used in the classroom. The advanced target allows the teachers to create and integrate web-based lessons. Another concern for the state of Texas is the Educator Preparation and Development, the teaching and knowledge of the educators responsible for using and teaching our students technology needs. The guidelines will regulate the increase of models and access of professional development for educators and staff members. The standard will be for all educators to gain knowledge until they have the ability to teach content or courses online. The advancement of classroom technology cannot be successful unless the leaders of the school buy into the goals that are set in place. The state categorizes this by calling it Administration and instruction support. This deals with all aspect involved in managing the school infrastructure of technology. The new duties will include discovering ways to budget for expensive technology equipment and the expense of resources to train teachers. The administrator will be responsible for using a variety of media formats to communicate with the community and stake holders. The administrator will be the campus leader that must positively encourage and demand that teachers gain the needed knowledge and use the proper technology resources available. Schools will have to take a close look at how our schools have been designed and create an infrastructure that promotes technology advancements. The most basic need will be the ability to connect to the World Wide Web through several different means. The state hopes to fully equip all classrooms with immediate technology to enhance student learning. The goal is to add additional support for technical service and repair by having 1 tech to every 350 teachers.
I believe the state is making the appropriate steps to meet the needs of the next generation; hopefully we can keep up with the continuously changing market. As older teachers retire and new teachers join the industry, I think technology will become as common as black boards and chalk.

GOALS and Objective of Research Plan:
1. Help students and families struggling with attention deficit disorder build a comprehensive educational plan, designed to increase their personal needs and ability.
2. Increase awareness and promote understanding for all students with add/adhd.
3. Provide classroom teachers with positive tools to help all stakeholders involved with the student. The ability to aid parents and guardians and identify myself as experimented during ARD meetings on all concerns of attention deficit.
Action Step (s)
Intended
Outcomes
Person (s) Responsible
Timeline:
Resources Needed
Assessment
1. I will meet with all special education team leaders and department head. Encourage participation and aid.
Build a teamwork atmosphere between the teachers who will be needed during the research.
Jake Burnett
Aug 15 through
Sept 5th
2010
Approval from site supervisor
I will include all discussions in my notebook, for future reference.
2. I will meet with all special education teachers at CLHS, to determine their level of understanding and acceptance of attention deficit.
Through casual briefing, I will realize the power of the stigma of the mental label. Evaluate the program accurately.
Jake Burnett
Aug 15 through
Sept 5th
2010
(CHADD)
Website
This will be an informal meeting, to evaluate the educator’s feelings and attitudes of the condition. I will make additions to my journal of individual and overall results.
3. Special education staff members volunteer questionnaire. Design a short survey containing 12 questions on topics pertaining to attention disorder.
To begin to develop helpful material to use at the conclusion of the project.






Jake Burnett
Aug 15 through
Sept 5th
2010
12 questionnaire designed by my site supervisor, sped dept head and myself.
The questionnaire will allow me to decide if my research has been successful at the conclusion of the project.
4. Monitor behavior of first day activities between add/adhd students and classmates, teachers and faculty
Build data for the action research project.
Jake Burnett
Aug 15
2010
(CHADD)
Website
Understanding of typical first day results.
I will include all discussions in my notebook, for future reference.
5. Meet with school counselors and sped dept head to compile the percentage of students failing semester standards.
Decide if the diagnosis of attention deficit failures are equally compared to non-attention deficit students. The data will be from the 2009-2010 school year.
Jake Burnett;
School Counselor;
Special education staff.
Sept 5 – 10, 2010
12 chosen students who agree to participate in the project. Student’s grades from the 2009-2010 school years.
The research data will aid in my future research and results.
6. Determine research variables in school and social achievement of students with attention deficit.
Determine if the students are deficient in self-esteem, motivation, and peer relations.
Jake Burnett;
School Counselor;
Special education staff
Student in the study.
Sept 5 – 10, 2010
Edtrust.org
website
I will include all discussions in my notebook, for future reference
7. Students will determine factors that have negative outcomes in the school atmosphere.
Create a survey that will help discover areas of concern such as class size, school resources level of school violence and conflicts.
Peer study students
Jake Burnett
The survey will be given during the fall semester.
CHADD
website
The research data will aid in my future research and results and will be included in final project.
8. Research school data that have been successful educating the add student. Compare their curriculum with CLHS, and compare the results.
Determine the best avenues to reach the students. Such as Ongoing social skills interventions in school and available resources and training for school-based counseling and support services

Jake Burnett

The activity will continue through the 2010-2011 school year.
Research journals and internet research.
The research data will aid in my future research and results and will be included in final project.
9. Research school educators that have been successful educating the add student. Compare their curriculum with CLHS, and compare the results.
Determine if there are tools that could be provided to the teaching staff to aid the students. Such as assessment techniques and amount of home work given.
Jake Burnett
The activity will continue through the 2010-2011 school year.
Research journals
Internet research.
Result findings will aid in future research and will be provided in my final project.
10. Determine the significance of home life and family on the attention deficit student.
Compile data pertaining to home life such as, family involvement in schools, parent teacher communication, family expectations and parental education.
Jake Burnett
School Counselor
The family study will continue throughout the research project.
Journal research and meeting with school counselor.

Result findings will aid in future research and will be provided in my final project.
11. Observe popular methods of treating add/adhd students. Such as medications behavioral plans and diets.
Discuss treatment possibilities with a trained professional and school resources. Discuss these methods with the students in my study group.
Jake Burnett
Trained professional
Study group
The activity will continue through the 2010-2011 school year.
Medical journals, online research and discussion with trained professionals and study group.
The information gathered will help build knowledge of the variety of methods used in treating attention deficit.
12. Complete the action research project.
Develop a action plan to produce all data that has been collected during the project.
Jake Burnett
The end of the 2010-2011 school year.
The compellation of all data gathered.
The final report will be the conclusion of my action research report.

Week Two, What I have learned:

During this weeks readings and videos i began to understand what exactly what we are going to be doing. I had planned on researching the problems and issues related to attention deficit in high school students. Also focussing on popular remidies for the issues such as; medication and diet restrictions. As you can see I have already designed my blog for that one topic. after this week I am starting to reliaze I may have bit off more than I can chew! I have learned the action research has to have a purpose and a main focus. I also learned you have to be able to complete the project, I am not sure my topic is resonable. The topic must not include sex, religon or politics. We have to make sure we follow ethical code even though those topics may be interesting. So I will be meeting with my site supervisor Friday to get his opinion on the matter.