Task #9:  Sustaining Organizational Change

 

LoTi Action Plan 2005-2006

 

Date Created:  March 1, 2005

Survey Respondents:  24

 

School Site:  Stokes Elementary, Trenton, NJ

School Liaison:  Ms. Catherine Dismukes, Technology Facilitator

 

ACTION STEPS AND LOTI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE

Responsible:   The technology facilitator will be available during or after school, to individuals or groups of teachers needing assistance in completing each of the LoTi events/projects.

Resources for unit development is www.lotilounge.com under EBAM units

Steps

Event/Project

Date Introduced

Completion

Goal Date

LoTi level

Potential Consequence

1

Overview of Office, Internet, e-mail

·        Review/brief explanation of Office software applications available in the classroom

·        Review/brief explanation of using the internet (browser skills)  and school email

·        Review saving and retrieving information for all completed work

 

September

As part of an

in-service day before the students return

September

LoTi 1

PCU 3

Teachers will feel a renewed comfort level with using basic Office applications, as well as the internet and email after the summer break

2

Back to School Night

·        Create a PowerPt. for Back to School Night to show parents. The presentation will include: 

classroom and school-wide policies and rules, etc

 

September

By Back to School Night

LoTi 1

PCU 3

Teachers will give input for the presentation to show areas that will be covered in their classroom this school year.
             


 

 

 

Steps

Event/Project

Date Introduced

Completion

Goal Date

LoTi level

Potential Consequence

3

Instructional Technology Programs

·        Teachers will develop a daily schedule to allow students to use computers to reinforce skills being taught.

September

June

LoTi 2

 

Students will show performance gains in math and language arts based on comparisons of quarterly progress reports.

4

Provide staff and students with specific links on Stokes website tied to the NJCCCS

·        Continue to access the school website for links that supplement all curriculum areas

·         Continue to implement previously developed LoTi projects and units from the 2004-05 school year’s LoTi Action Plan

·         

September

June

CIP will vary according to

each instructional unit

Teachers will continue to instruct using previously developed standards-based units and supplement using links found on the school website

Students will master standards in a technology-integrated unit through diversified instruction using higher order thinking skills, and teachers will add to their unit resources

5

PowerPoint Training

·        Beginning/intermediate user training including adding background and pictures and sound

·        Create Ppt. presenting students engaged in a learning activity that can be showcased for parents

 

November

Spring Parent Conferences

PCU 4

Teachers will continue to advance in their PowerPoint skills increasing their comfort level and increasing the likelihood of using the application with students

6

Basic Troubleshooting

·        Grasp basic troubleshooting strategies in dealing with Internet, e-mail, and printer connectivity

·        Understand how to change printer toner/ink cartridges

December

December

PCU 3

Teachers as end-users will serve as the first level of trouble-shooting and maintenance for their classroom technology


 

           

Steps

Event/Project

Date Introduced

Completion

Goal Date

LoTi level

Potential Consequence

7

Excel Training

·        Novice user training to list statistics and create a chart/graph

·        Use an Excel spreadsheet for data analysis of students work

January

June

 

LoTi 3

PCU 4

CIP 2

Teachers will become familiar with Excel  increasing the likelihood of using the application with students

8

PowerPoint Training

·        Finalize presentation for parent/ teacher conferences using several features of this program.

April

April

PCU  4

 

Teachers will create a presentation for parents to view student activities in their classroom

9

Classroom Web page

·        Teaches will create a classroom web page

 

February

May

PCU 3

Teachers will create a classroom web page to serve as a resource for parents and students for homework and areas being taught on a daily basis

10

Excel Training

·        Plan for an Excel chart or graph lesson  based on a current TERC Math Investigations unit

May

June

LoTi 3

CIP 2

Teachers will revisit Excel and create graphs/charts and incorporate the activity in a math lesson.