GOALS:
1) Research the potential impact of educational technology being considered by New Braunfels ISD on improving student achievement.
2) Make recommendations to the Superintendent on the educational benefits of the following technology options:
• LCD projectors mounted from ceilings
• iPod touch classroom sets
• ELMO document cameras (to replace overhead projectors)
• iPads as electronic textbooks.
3) Assess student and teacher reactions to and opinions on these technology options.
Objectives/ Outcomes: Research the impact of LCD projectors on student achievement.
Activities: Conduct Internet research, review scholarly journals, question technology experts.
Resources Needed: Internet Websites
Timeline: July 2010 to May 2011
Person Responsible: Brian Goethe
Monitoring/ Assessment: Review data collected to determine the impact of this technology on student achievement. Summarize this data into a final published format to share with others.
Objectives/ Outcomes: Research the impact of the use of iPods on student achievement.
Activities: Conduct Internet research, review scholarly journals, question technology experts. Also research the availability and effectiveness of educational Apps for the iPod.
Resources Needed: Internet Websites
Timeline: July 2010 to May 2011
Person Responsible: Brian Goethe
Monitoring/ Assessment: Review data collected to determine the impact of this technology on student achievement. Summarize this data into a final published format to share with others.
Objectives/ Outcomes: Research the impact of ELMO document cameras on student achievement.
Activities: Conduct Internet research, review scholarly journals, question technology experts. Compare ELMO document cameras to current overhead projectors.
Resources Needed: Internet Websites
Timeline: July 2010 to May 2011
Person Responsible: Brian Goethe
Monitoring/ Assessment: Review data collected to determine the impact of this technology on student achievement. Summarize this data into a final published format to share with others.
Objectives/ Outcomes: Research the potential of iPads to replace traditional textbooks.
Activities: Conduct Internet research, review scholarly journals, question technology experts. Research possible Android versions of the iPad that may be more cost effective.
Resources Needed: Internet Websites
Timeline: July 2010 to May 2011
Person Responsible: Brian Goethe
Monitoring/ Assessment: Review data collected to determine the impact of this technology on student achievement. Summarize this data into a final published format to share with others.
Objectives/ Outcomes: Assess student and teacher reactions to and opinions on these technology options.
Activities: Conduct a survey of teachers via email and another survey of students in technology classes.
Resources Needed: Survey Monkey
Timeline: September 2010 to April 2011
Person Responsible: Brian Goethe
Monitoring/ Assessment: Survey Monkey will be used to collect data anonymously from teachers and students. The results will be tabulated and analyzed.
Objectives/ Outcomes: Make recommendations to the Superintendent and the Technology Director based on the findings of my Action Research Project.
Activities: Finalize Action Research Plan and schedule an appointment with the Superintendent.
Resources Needed: Appointment time with Superintendent. Published version of my Action Research Plan to present.
Timeline: May 2011
Person Responsible: Brian Goethe
Monitoring/ Assessment: Observe the reaction of the Superintendent to the proposals of the Action Research Project. Document which technologies are ultimately purchased and put into use at NBISD.
Brian: Your Action Research Plan for Week 3 is very easy to follow, brief, not wordy, and specific. I like your explanations, activities, and steps: are very direct and to the point. Personally, I will take it as a reference to make mine. The format that you use for presenting is very appealing considering that still is very hard and abstract topic for some of us. Thanks for be early presenter, this help us to post our assignments in a very nice timely manner. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteYour action research plan looks great! I also feel that it is very easy to follow. I gives clear direction on where you are going to go with your plan, and it incorporates all of the 8 steps from our textbook. Very nice job Brian.
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome! I think that your plan is very detailed and still easy to follow. Each step is addressed and has sufficient explaination for the reader to know exactly what you are doing. Great job and thank you for posting it so soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for always being a leader and posting your ideas so quickly. Your work has been very helpful to me. Your plan looks great!
ReplyDeleteTechnology is such an important part of our everyday lives, and students absolutely love it. I'm looking forward to sharing your findings with the technology specialist on my campus. Good luck with your research.
~Kim