Digital Story

The digital story I created took a lot longer than I expected. I had to write a personal story and then find pictures to match the story while using Microsoft Photo Story 3. However, the hardest part of all was the voice recording and trying to make it flow with the pictures perfectly. I had a lot of help from my group and I like to thank Becky Godell, Shanda Shoop, and Katherine Kingston.

Action Research Plan

Action Research Question

• Does the integration of technology help differentiate the curriculum to increase student achievement among all student groups?

Setting the Foundation

• Through campus and district staff development and meetings, student achievement is important goals among everybody in the district.
  

Analyzing data

• Collect student data from District Common Assessment (DCA) and TAKS scores from the Geometry Team.
• Survey the Geometry teachers over the usage of technology in the classroom.
• Compare the data from DCA with results from teacher survey.

Developing deeper understanding

• Review and breaking down the data to look at the sub groups with the assistance of specialist.
• Interview teachers about their usage of technology in the classroom.

Engaging in Self-Reflection

• Meet with site mentor and ask the following question:
• Do I possess the skill and resource needed for to make this action research successful?
• Do I need additional resources and/or skill for this research?
• Am I satisfied with results of the survey?
  

Exploring Programmatic Patterns

• Teacher involvement is needed.
• Is the data skew?
• Do I need a new survey or do I need to revises my questions?
  

Determining direction

• Work with site mentor with the progress of plan.
• Collaborate with colleague on question.
  

Taking action for school improvement

• Write a plan and implement the plan with the campus for 2011 – 2012.
  

Sustaining improvement

• Follow-up meetings on progress on the plan and continue communication with the campus through email.