TIP PROFILE School: Wuerzburg Elementary School TIP Title: Improving Reading & Writing Language Participation: Pilot Teacher Project Starting Date: 01-SEP-1995 Completion Date: 17-JUN-1996 Number of Students: 5 Grades: 3 Special Populations: Special Education Students Inclusion Classroom Student Imrovement Emphasis: Study Skills Academic Performance IEP Goals Collaboration Curriculum Emphasis: Reading Language Arts English Instructional Strategy Emphasis: Cooperative Learning Hands-On Approach Large Group Other: Peer modeling Small Group Individualized Instruction Technology Types: Multiple Technologies Computer Multimedia Telecommunications Student Technology Applications:
Word Processing Desktop Publishing Research Reports/Projects Graphics B>Teacher Technology Applications: On-Line Research Record Keeping Word Processing Telecommunications Grading Lesson Plan Development Other: Teacher Associate, Shepherd Home-School Communication Instrucitonal Management On-Line Conferencing INTERVENTION PLAN Student Outcomes: All students in the classroom as well as the identified population will: Learn study skills such as identifying key words, finding specific information in texts, etc. Show improvement in reading skills (1 yr. or more) Show improvement in written language skills (1 yr. or more) Show improved self-esteem as skill levels improve Learn to use the computer and the CD ROM for written language development Learn to work more cooperatively in reading and language arts Teacher Outcomes: How to use technology to support instruction of identified students How to access Internet to find additional instructional resources How to communicate with other teachers and students How to use specfic technologies like the Teachers Associate and the Sheperd How to use Internet to connect my students with other tudents How to communicate wtih other educators for additional resources Instructional Plan: The curricular and instructional focus of this TIP is the improvement of Reading and Writing skills of third graders. Reading instruction for the classroom will be under the CIRC Program (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Comprehension). The students will learn the elements of oral reading through the introduction of specific vocabulary and by listening to assigned readings. Oral presentations in small groups will be presented by students as the develop their oral reading skills. The students will work with a partner to continue development of their oral reading skills. The students will learn all the elements of good writing including brainstorming, research, writing, reading, editing, rewriting and final copy to develop their writing skills. In cooperative groups, students will practice reading skills including vocabulary development, and reading comprehension. The students will use CD ROMS and the Internet to access resources and develop their reading and writing skills. The final product will be student developed and published stories on the World Wide Web. Technology Support: The Teacher Associate and Shepherd will be used to access lesson plans and various resource materials. CD ROMS will be used to allow students to hafve stories read to them. Story Weaaver and KidPIx will be used to practice writing skills and publish student work. TIP Assessment: Student Demonstration of Work Student Surveys Portfolios of Student Work Other: Short answer tests Student-Observations Multiple choice tests Individual Educational Plans (IEP) Parent Surveys Student Journals Existing Resources: Special Education teacher is a co-teacher in the classroom during the instruction of reading. The CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Comprehension) Guide Dell Computer system Apple II GS computer system with imagewriter printer\Macintosh computer (old system) with printer MacMillan Connections (Adventuring, Observing) Silver Burdett & Ginn (World of Language) Several Titles which collerate with stories in the MacMillian Adventuring and Observing books. Peer Tutors (models for oral reading)_ CWE High School Students (Cooperative Work Experience) Parent Volunteers to hear readers LAN word processing program - Appleworks Microsoft Word (on Dell Computer) MacWrite (on MacIntosh) New Resources: 1 color laser printer 1 black and white laser printer KidPix Story Weaver Exploripedia For Access to the Internet: 4 Dell computer systems for sutdent use Video for introduction to use of the Internet with students Connectors for hooking up[ the TV Screen to the computer for instruction Transparency films for the color printer Professional Development Resources 1. Assistance will be needed 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 CAET, support to identify resouces.
On-Going Support This year all my classes are scheduled to be in the same room. I will have continual access to classroom management and instruction support technologies My collaborating partner and I share responsibility for the school newspaper. Through this effort we will be able to exchange knowledge and ideas on the use of the technology. By having continual access to the POGO technologies during each class, planning and prep period, I will have a direct communication to all POGO staff members through CC:Mail. Any problems or questions could and would be addresssed as they were encountered. The computer coordinator is assisting 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
40 to 50 hours of development time which would include hard disk maintenance During the quarter of implementation one day per month to work with my collaborating teacher in an effort to reinforce and refine the project would be advantageous
Computer Coordinator Support: Mini-classes on the technologies would be necessary. Classes on Powerpoint, Excel, Access, FTP, Telnet Lotus, CC:Mail, TA upgrades.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/B>
Develop TIP: August, 1995 Alt. Resource Search: September, October, November, December, 1995; January, February, March, April, May, June, 1996; Present Lessons: August, September, October, November, December, 1995; January, February, March, April, May, June, 1996; Develop Lesson Plan: August, September, 1995; Learn Software: August, September, October, November, December, 1995; January, February, March, April, May June, 1996; Revise TIP: August, September, October, November, December, 1995; January February, March, April, May, June, 1996; Study Technology: August, September, October, November, December, 1995; January, February, March, April, May, June, 1996; Search for Video: August, 1995; IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Media Fest Project: April, May, June, 1996; Paragraphs: March, April, May, June, 1996 Internet Publishing: January, February, March, April, May, June, 1996; Assess-B: November, 1995; Young Authors: September, October, 1995 Punctuation: September, October, novbember, December, 1995; January,
February, March, A[pril, May, June, 1996; Story Sense: June, 1995; January, February, March, April, May, June 1996; Whole Sentences: September, October, November, December, 1995; January, February, March, April, May, June, 1996; Pre-Assess-A: September, 1995; Assess-C: june, 1995; June, 1996