TIP PROFILE

School:	Wuerzburg High School

TIP Title:  The Writing Project

Participation:  Pilot Teacher 
Project Starting Date:	01-SEPTEMBER-1995

Completion Date: 30-JANUARY-1996

Number of Students: 100

Grades: 9-10

Special Populations:

Student-Improvement Emphasis: 
Motivation
Homework
Academic Performance

Curriculum Emphasis: 
Social Sciences
Language Arts 
English

Instructional Strategy Emphasis: 
Cooperative Learning
Small Group
Project-Based Learning
Hands-On Approach
Individualized Instruction

Technology Types:
Multimedia
Computer
Telecommunications 

Student Technology Applications: 
Desktop Publishing
Research Reports/Projects
On-Line Research
Word Processing
On-Line Conferencing

Teacher Technology Applications:
Information Management
Word Processing
Record Keeping
Telecommunications
On-Line Conferencing
Grading, Lesson Plan Development
On-Line Research


INTERVENTION PLAN

Student Outcomes:
 1. Higher percentage of assignments completed (class & homework)
 2. Higher degree of student involvement with formal communications
     systems
 3. Higher degree of interest/motivation re: reading & writing
 4. Learn to pick out main ideas in works of literature - then transfer
     this skill to other types of writing

Teacher Outcomes:
Learn more effective methods of teaching students how to
think (reason) and how to effectively put those thoughts into writing.

Instructional Plan:
The curricular and instructional focus of this TIP is the improvement
of student writing and communication skills.  The students will pick
a topic of their interest and write a variety of different types of
articles, fiction, or  biographies.  Students will work in cooperative
groups to edit, exchange constructive feedback, and assist in the
rewriting of each article.  They will learn the elements of good writing,
such as brainstorming, research, reading, editing, and
rewriting final copy and incorporate the necessary components of
good writing by reviewing and comparing different writing styles
found on the Internet.  The students will use the Internet to share
their work with others for evaluation and feedback.  A control
group will be established to compare and evaluate the results of
using the Internet in support of student writing and communication
skills.

Technology Support:
TA as a tool to chart progress
Shepherd/Net as a vehicle for peer/adult sharing, motivation, etc.

TIP Assessment:
Student Surveys
Student Projects
Student Demonstration of Work 
Portfolios of Student Work
Parent Surveys

Existing Resources:
Prentice-Hall Literature (9th grade) versions
DoDDS Curriculum Guide (Language Arts)

New Resources:
Dell
Laser printer
CD-ROM
Other

Professional Development Resources:
1. Assistance in using Technology Applications
2. Identification of cirriculum and instructional resources including
    courseware and software
3. Training in integration of technology into the curriculum
4. On-line CAETI support to identify resouces


On-Going Support:
For technical advice and for sharing

Estimated time needed to design and implement your TIP:
Ongoing project

Resources Needed:
All

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Research Report Written:  September through December, 1995
Develop Leson Plan: September, 1995
Share with peers:  September, October, 1995
Share via Net: November, December, 1995
Evaluation:  January, 1996