EDLD 5301 Wk4 Revised Plan

Site Supervisor Meeting:

My conference was actually during the RTI training a few weeks ago. I was invited to get involved in this training and team through my school district. This training included two administrators, one of which is my site supervisor, and various teachers. We agreed on combining assignment completion rates, behavior and attendance interventions and social justice or equity issues and relate it to the RTI through an “at-risk” program for students going into tier 2 or 3 of RTI. This program will connect teachers, parents, administrators and student to address all of these issues and formulate a plan for success and interventions for each student identified as tier 2 or 3.

Our conference took place during and after training for RTI at our school. We agreed on a timeline that includes training for faculty during in-service the week before school starts, monthly RTI team meetings and consistent follow-up with students identified “at-risk”, their teachers, parents and administrators. I have made changes to include our monthly meetings.

Goal:

The at-risk/RTI program will unite parents, student, school and community offering an opportunity for all to be more involved and for the parents to be made aware of the student’s behavior, grades, attendance, etc. on a consistent basis. The assistance offered will be similar to the assistance special education receives. The at-risk Rep will also involve the community by getting employers and volunteer facilities on board to offer positions to those kids that need that extra sense of pride, an opportunity to help the household income and a place to be that will keep them out of trouble. This will assist roughly 20% of the student population toward success at our school.

Needed	Person(s) Responsible	Action Step(s)	Timeline:	Resources
Agreement on Title I Funds for At-Risk Rep for RTI	Campus Improvement Team/RTI Team	CIT/RTI meeting to approve Title I fund allocation for At-Risk Program.	June 2010	School Principal Title I funding Budget
RTI Training for RTI team	RTI team through district	The district will train the RTI team in RTI practices.	Summer 2010	RTI program District funding
Contact parents of known “at-risk” kids entering into the school in the Fall.	At-Risk Rep for RTI	Contact parents via phone, email and mail, describing the program and getting permission signatures for participation and online grade access.	August 2010	Parent Profiles Online Gradebook Edugence
Staff Development explaining At-Risk/RTI Program	RTI Team and At-Risk Rep	Explaining the program to the staff during staff development and how to recognize an “at-risk” child in the online gradebook and in the classroom & what procedures to follow for those kids.	August 2010 Staff Development	RTI trained staff Successful RTI programs in place through different schools
Speaking to the “at-risk’ kids one on one.	At-Risk Rep	Direct contact with the kids at the beginning of the year explaining the program, what benefits they can receive, employment and volunteer opportunities and what’s expected of them.	August-Sept. 2010	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	Sept. 2010	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
Consistent Follow-up Evaluation	At-Risk Rep & RTI team	Keeping in close contact with the parent, employer, volunteer location, teachers and student. Watching grades, attendance & checking on discipline of each child.	Throughout the school year of 2010/2011	Administrators Teachers Parents Students
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	Oct. 2010	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	Nov. 2010	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
Parent and student meetings	At-Risk Rep & RTI team	Held parent & student meetings when needed &/or twice a year to review the student’s progress.	November 2010 & April 2011 &/or as needed	RTI team Student Parent
CIT At-Risk/RTI Progress meeting Evaluation	CIT & RTI team	1 meeting each semester reviewing the program’s progress (attendance, discipline and grades) and discussing any suggestions.	December 2010 & March 2011	Teacher Reports Online Gradebook Edugence
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	Jan. 2011	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	Feb. 2011	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	April. 2011	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
RTI Team Meeting	RTI Team & Stakeholders	Monthly RTI meeting to go over progress, issues, question & ideas	May. 2011	RTI team At-Risk Rep Students Online Gradebook Edugence Successful RTI programs in place through different schools Previous & Current teacher’s observations
End of year progress report Evaluation	RTI Team	Presentation of results of the program during end of year Staff Development meeting	June 2011	Teacher Reports Online Gradebook Edugence

Wk 3 NF High School At- Risk/RTI Action Plan

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Goal:
The at-risk/RTI program will unite parents, student, school and community offering an opportunity for all to be more involved and for the parents to be made aware of the student’s behavior, grades, attendance, etc. on a consistent basis. The assistance offered will be similar to the assistance special education receives. The at-risk Rep will also involve the community by getting employers and volunteer facilities on board to offer positions to those kids that need that extra sense of pride, an opportunity to help the household income and a place to be that will keep them out of trouble. This will assist roughly 20% of the student population toward success at our school.

Wk 2 Lessons Learned

After listening to the scholars I am reminded that as educators, we never stop learning. We are consistently faced with new data, new research, new methods and changes in our students and in our world. We cannot just focus on content. We must use data, research, qualitative research within our classrooms and focus on overall student success. We must build on data that is currently out there and not “reinvent the wheel” (Dr. Johnny Briseno, Week 2 Interview). We utilize several types of data to change performance and as leaders; we must invite the opportunity for action research within our schools.

My conference to decide on action research was actually during the RTI training that I was involved in through my school district recently. This training included two administrators and various teachers. We agreed on action research for RTI through an “at-risk” program for students going into tier 2 or 3 of RTI. This program will connect teachers, parents, administrators and student to address individual student issues and formulate a plan for success and interventions for each student.

EDLD 5301 Educational Leaders and the Use of Blogs Wk 1

Blogging can be very useful for educational leaders if done correctly. Blogs should be used to get people thinking and as an open door for communication through posing questions, solutions, and posting information for teachers, parents and students. It can be another way to keep the community abreast of upcoming events and important dates. It can be used to share campus successes and important information. On a blog there can be campus newsletters, calendars, test scores, surveys and ultimately can serve as a forum allowing all stakeholders the opportunity to learn and participate.

EDLD 5301 Action Research wk1

Implementing change that is what action research is about. An individual that takes an involved role as a participant in planning and examining data to make a positive change conducts action research. It involves an individual conducting experiments by making changes while simultaneously observing the results from current programs on his/her campus or another campus with the desire to make change. The change may either be by adding a needed program to improve student success or maybe even to dissolve an ineffective program that is a waste of budget resources. This type of research is a practical way for individuals to explore and improve and encourages knowledge-making and planned change that is implemented, monitored and analyzed. Action researchers may use a variety of research methods on their way to implement change.

I will be using action research to research the effectiveness of an “At-Risk” program for students at my high-school. As a very involved teacher of 4 years, I am anxious to discover what has and has not worked for those children that struggle in their education process with grades, attendance, behavior and other faced issues. I am interested in learning about more proven techniques that might benefit all staff and students in my building.

EDLD 5301 Research

EDLD 5301 is my 8Th Class on my way to a Masters Degree In Education from Lamar. I will be researching the effectiveness of an “At-Risk” program for students at my high-school. As a very involved teacher of 4 years, I am anxious to discover what has and has not worked for those children that struggle in their education. I am interested in learning about more proven techniques that might benefit all staff and students in my building.