SMART 2009 Team Reports (2008-2009 Academic Year)

(Copy this form into a word processing document, update it, and then submit it to Project SMART)

Team Members:
Andrea DeSantis, Patricia Roland, Deborah Barbeau, Patricia Delia, Tracy Klefbeck
Team Name (For example, Delaware Elementary):Oswego Elementary Schools / Write the number of Teacher participants for each period. / Academic Year number(s) / Summer Institute
number(s)
2009-2010
5 teachers / 2009
5 teachers
Team location and focus (For example, Delaware—ESL literacy)
Fitzhugh Park Elementary & Charles E. Riley Elementary – Integration of Technology with Health Education in Grades Two Three and Four. Collaboration with Physical Education Teachers.
Data collected and analyzed on teacher learning (For example, faculty surveys, and teacher reflective journals).
  • Reflection of own Teaching Strategies with technology
  • Collaborate with colleagues to prepare instruction using technology – smart boards, videos, twitter, facebook,
  • Receive input from colleagues via twitter, facebook, blogs, teachertube

Data collected and analyzed on student learning (For example, annual literacy assessments/NYS report card disaggregated data for 4th grade ELA, analysis of rubric scores on students writing samples each quarter for students in versus not in the program).
Pre and Post Assessment Inventory of Students’ Positive Health & Fitness Choices
NYS report card disaggregated data for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade science scores
Students’ Observational Participation Checklist
Students online quizzes
Students online project work – comic strip and brochure
Students personal fitness log and calendar – can be done online also
Students’ Body Mass Index Scores
Students’ New York State Fitness Scores

Revised May 2009

Action Plan for 2009-2010 (list objectives, activities, people responsible, month by month for the academic year. E.g. September— Peng will recruit teachers for ESL study group to focus on analyzing various models of ESL instruction, October-teacher team members recruit/select students to participate in the College Experience and pair with Candidate writing partners—pre-assess students’ writing samples…)

  • July – Collaborate and create plan to incorporate technology in science/health physical education unit for grades 2-4.
  • September –June -All teachers will practice using new technology-flip video, smart board activities, and Teacher tube with students.
  • Teachers will practice using twitter, face book, second life, and angel to become more knowledgeable.
  • Pat, Deb, Pat, and Tracy will

Administer pre and post student assessments (September)

Analyze NYS report card science grades (September & June)

Record and analyze observational checklists (September-October)

Record and analyze online quizzes (September- October)

Analyze online project work (September – October)

  • Andrea will:

Analyze students’ personal fitness logs (September – October)

Record and analyze student BMI scores (September & June)

Record and analyze students’ NYS Fitness test results (September & June)

  • June –All teacher collaborate

Test scores, fitness scores, and student work will reflect positive growth if our action plan has made a difference.

Resources needed:

  • Flip video cameras
  • Smart Boards
  • Student computers
  • Fitness Logs
  • Pedometers

Data Collection for Leadership —EAD 600

Action
Describe a leadership project (ACTION) you plan to undertake.
What action(s) did you take? / Rationale
Describe the Rationale for the project.
Why did you do it and how did you decide this was the best alternative? / Responsibility
Who is responsible for each action/
Component? / Timeline
During what months will you complete each action? / Evaluation
How will you know if the action has made a difference? What data will you collect? How will you gain feedback about your leadership of the initiative? / Resources
What resources will you need for this action? What costs, if any will be incurred? What are possible sources of funding for these resources?
Learn how to use new technology-flip video, twitter, face book, smart board / Wanted to incorporate more technology in classroom teaching and student learning / Pat, Deb, Pat, and Tracy will
  • Administer pre and post student assessments
  • Analyze NYS report card science grades
  • Record and analyze observational checklists
  • Record and analyze online quizzes
  • Analyze online project work
Andrea will:
  • Analyze students’ personal fitness logs
  • Record and analyze student BMI scores
  • Record and analyze students’ NYS Fitness test results
/ September –June
2009-2010 / Test score results / Smart Board
Student Computers
Flip video cameras
Fitness Logs