Thursday, August 1, 2013

In the Beginning...

Ok, here is what I have so far. I say so far because this plan was created with minimal information available to me. The MCP is new to our school and we will just begin its implementation this coming school year. There is a school wide in-service scheduled for August 13th with Mr. John Samara himself. I am rather confident that after the training and the program is presented more in-depth and materials are given, I will be able to make additions and changes to my ARP. Also, since I am on the MCP committee I will meet regularly through-out the school with Mr. Samara and a cadre of teachers to discuss/review implementation of the program which can and probably will effect the steps in my plan. Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts and suggestions. :)
Action Planning Template
Goal:  In what ways does implementing The Curriculum Project (or Model Classroom Project) help increase student achievement? What are the benefits/concerns teachers have during its implementation?
 
Objectives/Outcomes:
1.    Determine/increase effectiveness of strategies and tools
2.    Determine what works and what doesn’t work
3.   Increase and assess student achievement with the programs implementation
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
Teacher In-service day to kick of the program. John Samara will facilitate, give more detailed information about program and implementation.
Administration Team, John Samara,
Teachers
 
August 13, 2013
Materials will be provided by the in-service facilitator, administration team.
Tools, information and strategies for the beginning of school
Monitor teacher implementation of MCP;
Survey teachers about beginning school year with MCP; select small group of students to be tracked/monitored this school year
Andrea Liner
The beginning of the school year to September 26, 2013.
Teacher feedback
Are teachers using the program/evidence? What are they seeing while beginning to implement the program? Questions/concerns?
Meet with program facilitator, John Samara
 
 
 
Andrea Liner, cadre of MCP teachers from each grade level
September 26
Feedback from teachers on implementing the program, observation of classrooms, student data
Student response to the program, benefits/concerns, next steps for implementation
Monitor next steps of implementation; survey teachers on benefits/concerns;
Analyze beginning of year testing data for small group of students                 
Andrea Liner
September 27-November 14
Teacher feedback
Are teachers using the program/evidence? What are they seeing while implementing the program? How is it all coming together?
Questions/concerns?
Meet with program facilitator, John Samara
 
 
Andrea Liner, cadre of MCP teachers from each grade level
November 15
Feedback from teachers on implementing the program, observation of classrooms, student data
Student response to the program, benefits/concerns, next steps for implementation
Monitor next steps of implementation of MCP; continue to survey and dialogue with teachers on benefits of program and any concerns
Andrea Liner
November 26- January 30
Teacher feedback
Are teachers using the program/evidence? What are they seeing while implementing the program? Questions/concerns?
Meet with program facilitator, John Samara
 
Andrea Liner, cadre of MCP teachers from each grade level
January 31
Feedback from teachers on implementing the program, observation of classrooms, student data
Student response to the program, benefits/concerns, next steps for implementation; review mid-year assessment data, student growth; next steps for using the MCP
Monitor next steps of implementation of MCP; continue to survey and dialogue with teachers on benefits of program and any concerns
Andrea Liner
February 1-March 9
Teacher feedback
Are teachers using the program/evidence? What are they seeing while implementing the program? Questions/concerns?
Meet with program facilitator, John Samara
 
Andrea Liner, cadre of MCP teachers from each grade level
March 10
Feedback from teachers on implementing the program, observation of classrooms, student data
Student response to the program, benefits/concerns, next steps for implementation; student growth; next steps for using the MCP
Monitor next steps of implementation of MCP; continue to survey and dialogue with teachers on benefits of program and any concerns
Andrea Liner
March 11- May 14
Teacher feedback
Are teachers using the program/evidence? What are they seeing while implementing the program? Questions/concerns?
Meet with program facilitator, John Samara
 
Andrea Liner, cadre of MCP teachers from each grade level
May 15
Teacher feedback; EOY student performance(grades, benchmarks, STAAR)
Discuss the year of using the MCP, overall results of using the program; what worked/what didn’t work

2 comments:

  1. Andrea,
    For not a lot of information you have a ton of ideas it seems. How will you gather information, and what will the information be? What is the end-game...where do you go from the study?

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  2. I agree with Daniel, you have a great start for not having much. Your goal are to determine teachers' concerns and benefits from this new project and to improve student performance. You are including every opportunity to find the solutions to your initial questions.

    Great job!

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