TIP PROFILE

School:	Wuerzburg Elementary School

TIP Title: Learning:  Reinforcing Authoring Skills

Participation: Pilot Teacher

Project Starting Date:	07-AUG-1996

Completion Date: 30-JUN-1997

Number of Students:	30

Grades: 5

Special Populations: 
ESL-IEP 

Student-improvement Emphasis:
 Motivation
 Academic Performance
 Classroom Behavior

Curriculum Emphasis:
 Reading
 English
 Language Arts
 Interdisciplinary

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

Technology Types:
 Multimedia
 Multiple Technologies
 Computer
 Video

Student Technology Applications:
 Word Processing
 Desktop Publishing
 Research Reports/Projects
 Graphics

Teacher Technology Applications:
 Information Management
 Word Processing
 Record Keeping
 Lesson Plan Development
 On-Line Research
 Instructional Management



INTERVENTION PLAN

Student Outcomes:
1. Learn and use computer science skills to develop language arts products
2. Build motivation and self-esteem through goal accomplishment

 Teacher Outcomes:
1. Learn and reinforce skills in utilizing the Teacher's Associate and Shepard
2. Learn to use and make updates to the TIP

 
Instructional Plan:
The curricular and instructional focus of this TIP is the development
of language arts and computer science skills through the development 
of a class newsletter.  The students will learn the critical concepts of
keyboarding and word processing through video tapes, software 
tutorials, and a word processing program and will work in cooperative 
groups to identify the different parts of a successful class/school 
newsletter.  Students will learn all the elements of producing a 
publication, from computer graphic design with graphics software 
programs, to research and writing articles, to layout and desktop 
publishing.  The Internet will be a primary resource to access 
information and research.  The final product will be student developed 
and produced newsletter to be made available to other students and 
school personnel.


Technology Support:
1.  A VCR and TV will be used to show Introductory Video
2.  Computer and software willbe used for developing Keyborading skills
3.  Computer and software will be used for developing word processing skills
4.  Computer and software will be used for learning graphics drawing programs
5.  Computer and software will be used to publish student products


TIP Assessment:
 Student-observations
 Portfolios of student work
 Student projects
 Individual Edcational Plans (IEP)
 Report card grades
 Student demonstration of work 

Existing Resources:
 Supplemental resource:  Text Book:  20th Century Keyboarding
 Student mentors for tutorial exercises and assistance in classroom management
 Video on keyboarding tutorial
 Keyboarding tutorial
 Word processing tutorial
 Graphics program
 Publishing program
 Computer, VCR, TV, Video
 Word Processing Reinforcement:  101 Exercises for Word Processing

New Resources: 
The following software will be needed to implement this TIP:
   1.  KidPix (CD ROM)
   2.  Story Weaver (CD ROM)
   3.  Explorapedia (CD ROM) version
   4.  Grolier Encyclopedia (CD ROM)
   5.  U.S. History

Reinforcement exercises that are an improvement to existing resources will be 
a continual search project

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:
1. Continual access to classroom management and instruction support
    technologies
2. Collaborating partners will share responsibility for the school
    newspaper and will be able to exchange knowledge and
    ideas on the use of the technology
3. Continual access to the POGO technologies during each class,
    planning and prep period, and direct communication to all POGO
    staff members via CC:Mail
4. Computer coordinator to assist in the search for an opening video
    aimed at motivating the student and showing the importance of     
    word processing, computer applications and desktop publishing


Estimated time needed to design and implement your TIP:
1. 40 to 50 hours of development time, to include hard disk maintenance
2. During implementation, one day per month to work with    
    collaborating teacher to reinforce and refine the project
3. Computer Coordinator Support:  Mini-classes on the technologies: 
    Powerpoint, Excel, Access, FTP, Telnet Lotus, CC:Mail, TA upgrades
4. 10 days before and after school


Resources Needed:
At this time the only resource not presently available is the introductory
video.  This search is presently being conducted.


IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Develop TIP:  August, 1995
Alt. Resource Search:  September through December, 1995; January through June, 1996
Present Lessons:  August through December, 1995; January through June, 1996
Develop Lesson Plan:  August and September, 1995
Learn Software:  August through December, 1995; January through June, 1996
Revise TIP:  August through December, 1995;January through June, 1996
Study Technology:  August through December, 1995; January through June, 1996
Search for Video:  Augst, 1995;


IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

 Media Fest Project:  April through June, 1996
 Paragraphs:  March through June, 1996
 Internet Publishing:  January through June, 1996
 Assess-B:  November, 1995
 Young Authors:  September and October, 1995
 Punctuation:  September through December, 1995; January through June, 1996
 Story Sense: June, 1995; January through June 1996
 Whole Sentences:  September through December, 1995;
 January through June, 1996
 Pre-Assess-A:  September, 1995
 Assess-C: June, 1995; June, 1996