Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Action Inquiry Question and Plan - Week 3
Action Inquiry Question -
Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success compared to a typical classroom environment?
For this next school year, I will be the Technology Facilitator for Quest Early College High School. The next three years, this high school will be going through some changes along with some physical moves. The incoming freshmen for the fall will be the “Early College” part of Quest, and the 10th, 11th and 12th graders will continue to be “Quest High School”. I will not only focus my attention on the incoming ninth graders and implementing technology into their curriculum but my action research will be conducted on the 10th and 11th graders. I will be able to compare previous years assessments with these group as we create a richer technology classroom for their next 2-3 years.
I created an Action Planning spreadsheet using the Tool 7.1 template in Google Docs. The link to access this spreadsheet is located below.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQKujejVs_LWp2xTz0o0B_Q&hl=en&authkey=CLW86egE#gid=0
Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success compared to a typical classroom environment?
For this next school year, I will be the Technology Facilitator for Quest Early College High School. The next three years, this high school will be going through some changes along with some physical moves. The incoming freshmen for the fall will be the “Early College” part of Quest, and the 10th, 11th and 12th graders will continue to be “Quest High School”. I will not only focus my attention on the incoming ninth graders and implementing technology into their curriculum but my action research will be conducted on the 10th and 11th graders. I will be able to compare previous years assessments with these group as we create a richer technology classroom for their next 2-3 years.
I created an Action Planning spreadsheet using the Tool 7.1 template in Google Docs. The link to access this spreadsheet is located below.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQKujejVs_LWp2xTz0o0B_Q&hl=en&authkey=CLW86egE#gid=0
Action Research Possiblities...Week 2
Possible action research topics:
1. Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success as compared to a typical classroom environment?
2. Can the use of cell phones enhance student engagement in a classroom setting or will they become a distraction?
3. How can I build my own knowledge base on the use of technology into the classroom and how can I encourage/support the use of technology by the teachers at my school?
After meeting with my site supervisor, we have decided that the number 1 research plan is what the school would like to implement and follow throughout this school year. My new job will provide me with the opportunity to work with the different curriculum teams for all grade levels at the high school with the sole purpose of implementing technology into all facets of the classroom.
1. Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success as compared to a typical classroom environment?
2. Can the use of cell phones enhance student engagement in a classroom setting or will they become a distraction?
3. How can I build my own knowledge base on the use of technology into the classroom and how can I encourage/support the use of technology by the teachers at my school?
After meeting with my site supervisor, we have decided that the number 1 research plan is what the school would like to implement and follow throughout this school year. My new job will provide me with the opportunity to work with the different curriculum teams for all grade levels at the high school with the sole purpose of implementing technology into all facets of the classroom.
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