Evaluation+and+Modification+Strategies

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As stated in the needs assessment, the goal for this technology initiative is for students to achieve a higher level of academic success while they interact with the teacher and a Smart Board (Interactive White Board). Therefore it is important for us to evaluate and make sure we are reaching our goal.


 * Evaluation: **

On a weekly basis, teachers will be required to choose one lesson they taught for that week to evaluate and reflect on. They will also keep records of pre and post tests in both reading and math. Once a month the teachers will meet with the technology initiative team as a grade level to discuss the lessons they are teaching and the pre and post test results. We will be looking for individual student progress while sharing methods for using the Smart Board that work and don't.
 * Short Term: **

Caroline County gives an assessment similar to the Maryland State Assessment 3 times a year. They are given the first week of school, in January, and in May. The technology initiative team will meet after the results are posted from each test with teachers as a grade level to discuss the results. After the 2nd test in January we will look for any progress, and discuss reasons for the improvement. As a school we will have an in-service meeting in July to review the results of the Maryland State Assessment.
 * Long Term: **


 * Modification Strategies: **

As stated in the short term evaluation teachers will reflect once a week on a lesson they taught using the Smart Board. When they meet once a month with the Technology initiative team they will discuss what worked and what didn't. Teachers will need to modify and adjust how they are teaching to best meet the needs of their students to reach higher academic achievement. My team and I will continue to set up professional development trainings to keep our teachers up to date and refreshed with new techniques for reaching the ultimate goal of success while using the Smart Board.

Bibliography Technology Plan and Research Report