NBHS will be rated “Target” in all key areas of the Texas Campus STaR Chart by May 2015.
Objective/Topic
Help teachers at NBHS meet “advanced” in the key areas of “Teaching and Learning” and “Educator Preparation and Development” on the 2010-2011 Texas Campus STaR Chart.
Action One
Monthly professional development centered around one aspect of 21st Century Instruction in the STaR Chart with follow-up classroom visits to support implementation.
Persons responsible
Laura Hearnsberger
Teachers
Timeline
Throughout year
Monthly, based on participants’ schedules
Resources
Computer lab
Action Two
Volunteer inquiry-oriented teacher learning communities, with goal of producing future technology mentors
Persons responsible
Laura Hearnsberger
Teachers
Timeline
Throughout year
August during teacher in-service
First Tuesday of each month thereafter
Classroom visits throughout month
Resources
Computer lab
Promotion
Action Three
Robust technology Web site with FAQ, anytime access to help, discussion board, STaR Chart breakdown, tips, forms for input, how-to’s, information from monthly professional development
Persons responsible
Laura Hearnsberger
Other Technology Curriculum Integration Specialists
Timeline
Content updated at least weekly throughout year
Discussion board changes constantly with new teacher posts
Resources
Computer lab
Promotion
NCTE Ning, as example
Evaluation
*Level I, participants’ reactions: Interviews/discussion board
*Level II, participants’ learning: discussion/board/surveys
*Level III, organizational support and change: surveys
*Level IV, participants’ use of new knowledge and skills: lesson plans/discussion board/surveys/classroom visits
*Level V, student learning outcomes: artifacts/classroom visits/pictures/videos/benchmarks
Summative: 2011 STaR Chart Results (“District and Campus,” 2003).
*“Critical levels of professional development evaluation” are formative assessments to guide activities (Guskey, 1998).
References
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with Passion and Knowledge: The Principal as Action Researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Education Service Center, Region XV. (2003). District and campus planning and decision making (PowerPoint).
Guskey, T.R. (1998). “The age of our accountability.” Journal of Staff Development, 19(4).
Harris, S., Edmonson, S., & Combs, J. (2010). Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools: 8 Steps from Analysis to Action. Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education, Inc.
Hearnsberger, L.M. (2009, September). On blogging well [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://onbloggingwell.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html
Pitler, H. (2005). McREL technology initiative: The development of a technology intervention program final report (Contract Number ED-01-CO-0006). Aurora, CO: Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning. (ERIC Document Reporduction Service No. ED486685) Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED486685.pdf
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Denver, CO: McREL.
Schlecty, P.C. (2001). Inventing Better Schools: An Action Plan for Educational Reform. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Texas Education Agency, Instructional Materials and Educational Technology Division. (2009). School technology and readiness: a teacher tool for planning and self-assessing aligned with the long-range plan for technology, 2006-2010.Austin, TX: Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart
References
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with Passion and Knowledge: The Principal as Action Researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Education Service Center, Region XV. (2003). District and campus planning and decision making (PowerPoint).
Guskey, T.R. (1998). “The age of our accountability.” Journal of Staff Development, 19(4).
Harris, S., Edmonson, S., & Combs, J. (2010). Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools: 8 Steps from Analysis to Action. Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education, Inc.
Hearnsberger, L.M. (2009, September). On blogging well [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://onbloggingwell.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html
Pitler, H. (2005). McREL technology initiative: The development of a technology intervention program final report (Contract Number ED-01-CO-0006). Aurora, CO: Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning. (ERIC Document Reporduction Service No. ED486685) Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED486685.pdf
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Denver, CO: McREL.
Schlecty, P.C. (2001). Inventing Better Schools: An Action Plan for Educational Reform. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Texas Education Agency, Instructional Materials and Educational Technology Division. (2009). School technology and readiness: a teacher tool for planning and self-assessing aligned with the long-range plan for technology, 2006-2010.Austin, TX: Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart
Laura, I like that you have incorporated a website for others to reference when needed. Communication does not happen as often as we would like. The "time" issue comes into play and now you will provide for them a site in which they can find ideas, FAQ's area, discussion board and so on... GREAT IDEA as always : )
ReplyDeleteI really like Action Two. The teachers participating in the communities will have a support group to help then through the process. Groups like this also help to keep everyone focused. This would be especially true if everyone in the group shared their progress. People do not like to be left behind by their peers so the open sharing of their progress would really help motivate everyone in the group.
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