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Action Step(s)
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Person(s) Responsible
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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1. Collect student independent reading levels from the
beginning of last year.
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Ask Instructional Specialist for
this report.
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Dec. 2012-Jan.2013
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Independent Reading Levels Aug.
2011
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The data will be collected to
use in calculating reading progress.
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2. Collect student independent reading levels from the end
of last year.
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Ask Instructional Specialist for
this report.
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Dec. 2012-Jan.2013
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Independent Reading Levels May
2012
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The data will be collected to
use in calculating reading progress.
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3. Measure and chart reading growth from last year.
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Me
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Dec. 2012-Jan.2013
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Independent Reading Levels from
Aug. 2011 and May 2012
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The data will be used to compare
last year’s growth before KidBiz use to with KidBiz use.
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4. Collect individual students’ Reading STAAR test results from last year.
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Ask Instructional Specialist for
this report.
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Dec. 2012-Jan.2013
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Reading STAAR results from 2012
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The data will be used to compare
last year’s growth before KidBiz use to with KidBiz use.
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5. Collect independent reading levels from the beginning
of this year.
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Ask Instructional Specialist for
this report.
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Dec. 2012-Jan.2013
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Independent Reading Levels from
Aug. 2012
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The data will be collected to
use in calculating reading progress for the school year and comparing with
last year.
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6. Research KidBiz program information.
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Me
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Jan. 2013-
Feb. 2013
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Kidbiz3000.com
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What rate of growth should be
expected?
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7. Research to see if there is information posted about
the success of other schools using this program.
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Me
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Jan. 2013-
Feb. 2013
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Internet search
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Determine if schools have seen
the success rate the program claims.
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8. Interview principals that
have used this program on their campuses in the past.
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Me – Ask my principal for
suggested principals to interview.
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Jan. 2013-
March 2013
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Names of principals that have
used this program at their campus.
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Determine if schools have seen
the success rate the program claims.
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9. Ensure that students are
completing at least 2 KidBiz articles per week.
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Classroom Teachers
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Dec. 2013-
May 2013
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Team Meetings to discuss
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To ensure the consistency of
data from all students.
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10. Collect independent reading
levels at the end of this year.
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Ask Instructional Specialist for
this report.
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May 2013-
June 2013
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Independent Reading Levels from May
2013
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The data will be collected to
use in calculating reading progress for the school year and comparing with
last year.
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11. Collect individual STAAR
results at the end of this year.
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Ask Instructional Specialist for
this report.
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May 2013-
June 2013
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2013 STAAR results
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The data will be collected to
use in calculating reading progress for the school year and comparing with
last year.
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12. Chart growth from this year.
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Me
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June 2013
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Independent Reading Levels from
Aug. 2012 and May 2013
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Determine whether there is
significant growth while using the program.
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13. Compare this year’s growth
to last year’s growth.
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Me
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June 2013
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All Data
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Determine whether there is
significant growth while using the program.
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Our school uses KidBiz. I am not familiar with the program much. But it seems to be a good project to see the effects of a technology based program as we are all being pushed to integrate technology more into our lessons. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you consider "significant progress"? A year's growth? Do teachers on your campus use guided reading? How are you going to attribute growth to the computer program and not to instruction by the teacher?
ReplyDeleteI like the detail in your project. It seems like you responsible for so much. Don't overload yourself, its okay to delegate.
ReplyDeleteGreat organization of ideas and plan of action. Our special education department used KidBiz for awhile a few years back. I am not familiar with the program or the reasons as to why we aren't using it anymore. I am also using an online program and plan to chart progress and analyze data. Perhaps we can communicate and compare progress as we move throughout the semester. I think the biggest difference between the two plans is the age group. I will be working with 8th grade students.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Your action plan is well developed and organized. I am also researching the use of technology in the classroom. I hope for improvement in student learning. Best wishes on your research .
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