Week 4 - Site Supervisor Conference and Consensus on Action Research Plan - Week 4

During the conference with my site supervisor, we reviewed the Action Planning Template (format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools) and SIP/PIP.  The following was discussed:

1. Include all staff members (Elementary, Middle, and High School) in the Action Research Plan looking for Implementation of technology in the classroom because the available technology is the same for all levels; Mimios and Smart boards.
2. Create a special format for monitoring implementation of technology.
3. Prepare and create more activities to provide practical resources that are easy to use to implement in classrooms.  Provide a directory of educational websites; videos, songs, hands-on-activities, reading, and games, create a weekly/monthly “Technology News” showing easy and different ways or tips for implementation of technology in the classroom.  Invite people from Region 4 for additional training. They are a recognized Educational Institution who provides great staff development and resource guidance for all topics in every subject matter. Create a quick sample template using technology (links, websites, etc.) and identify the necessity for:

ü  Provide modifications and accommodations for target population settled in activity “A” because our school will be investing time and money in trainings and different resources to meet the main goal which is learning to use available resources regardless of previous educational levels.

ü  Create activity “B” in Action Planning Template and SIP/PIP of a form to evaluate teachers. This form will be able to be used with different grade levels and different teacher’s skills to provide valuable information in measuring results achieved in each Progress Report Form.

ü  Addition in activity “C” because in order for changes to occur, teachers must to be actively engaged with technology improvements to encourage high standards of quality in a curriculum presentation.

We agreed upon:

• Activity “A” - Include all school teachers (Elementary, Middle, and High School) in the Action Research Plan to provide training looking for Implementation of technology in the classroom with the exception that the sample selected to measure results will be only students in 6^th and 7^th grade level.
• Activity “B” - Creating a special format for monitoring implementation of technology. First, I need to research information from the Internet then continue to the interview process to determine what is specifically required when implementing technology. Next, I would gather all the information to begin preparations for training.   
• Activity “C” – Creating good technological resources to share with teachers and facilitate the process of getting confidence toward technology implementation. We will conduct meetings on an as needed basis because too much information may lead to overload and/or confusion.