Goal: Improve the quality of instruction for, and academic success of, ESL learners through technology integration. |
Action Steps | Person(s) Responsible | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
1. Secure principal and teacher approval for research project. | Intern, Internship mentor, ESL Coord., Principal, Teacher | November 2011 / May 2012 | MS Word, research plan proposal | Signatures of principals and teacher. |
2. Secure parental permission for sample population of students. | Intern, Teacher | 11/1/2011 | MS Word, permission form | Signed release form from parents. |
3. Share details of study with students. | Intern, Teacher | 11/4/2011 | Research plan proposal | Student meeting held; attendance sheet. |
4. Develop pre-test | Intern, ESL Coord., Teacher | 11/1/2011 | Rosetta Stone, Pearson PASeries | Test instrument |
5. Administer pre-test | Intern, Teacher | 11/4/2011 | Pearson PASeries | Test results |
6. Select reading passages for 3-week interval assessments | Intern, Teacher | 11/1/2011 | Class textbook | Passages selected |
7. Develop reading assessment rubrics | Intern, Teacher | 11/1/2011 | MS Word, Assessment form | Review of rubric |
7. Develop podcast lessons | Intern, Teacher | 11/1/2011 – 4/1/2011 | GarageBand, PhotoStory, MovieMaker, i-Tunes | Recorded lessons |
8. Develop student surveys to be given at 3 week intervals | Intern, Teacher | 11/1/2011 | Eduphoria online survey | Review of survey instrument |
9. Develop teacher survey to be given at 3 week intervals | Intern | 11/1/2011 | Eduphoria online survey | Review of survey instrument |
10. Deliver 3-week assessments | Teacher | 11/4/2011 – 5/30/2012 | Class textbook | Teacher observation, Assessment results |
11. Conduct student surveys | Intern | 11/4/2011 - 5/30/2012 | Eduphoria | Survey results |
12. Conduct teacher survey | Intern | 11/4/2011 - 5/30/2012 | Eduphoria | Survey results |
13. TELPAS test given | Teacher, State of Texas | 3/7/2012 - 4/8/2012 | TELPAS test from State | Test results |
14. STAAR test given (if applicable) | Teacher, State of Texas | Spring 2012 | STAAR test from State | Test results |
14. Prepare spreadsheets and charts from assessments and surveys | Intern | 6/15/2012 | Excel | Analyze collected results from spreadsheets and charts |
15. Share collected periodically results with stakeholders | Intern, teacher, principal, parents, students | Monthly | Reports, meeting space | Comments/ suggestions from stakeholders |
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