Learning Transformed

A Partners In Learning Grant

Year 1

June 2005	Evaluate assessment/remediation software packages and classroom technology — 4 for high school math and 4 for reading remediation.
July 2005	Assess 2 math and 2 reading remediation programs during summer school with students.
August 2005	1- week professional development for high school math teachers and high school and middle school reading teachers on interpreting data, data-driven instruction, technological tools, incorporating technology into instruction, differentiated instruction, remediation and intervention in the classroom. One-day professional development workshop for all language arts and math teachers at middle and high school on team building and collaborative learning as teachers.
Sept. 2005	Assess all middle school and high school students with MAP and placement pre-tests in remediation software. Information loaded into Skyward for easy access by teachers and parents.
Sept. 2005 — May 2006	Math teachers at high school integrate at least 2 assessment/remediation software programs into their classes. Math lab for students who receive low WASL and MAP scores in tandem with regular math classes. Reading remediation teachers integrate 2 assessment/remediation software programs into their classes. After school tutoring and on-line tutoring for struggling students. After school access to remediation software for struggling students. Monthly family nights to engage families with technological resources. High school math teachers meet 3 times a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, and plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes. EWU math coach meets weekly with teachers. Once a month “lessons learned” presentation from middle school “No Limits” program. Middle school math teachers meet 3 times/quarter for lesson study. Frequent – either weekly or daily – short evaluation of instructional methods by students and teachers through evaluation database. Includes teacher reflection comparing previous instruction with this instruction and unit chapter scores. MAP tests given in January and in May; yearly assessment to evaluate habits of mind (e.g., self-directed, meta-cognition, persistence). Quarterly assessment on student learning, instructional methods and merits of particular technology and modification of next quarter classes based on this information using existing technological and instructional resources.

Year 2

June 2006	Three-day assessment workshop with high school math teachers, EWU Faculty Coaches and evaluator. Examine both qualitative and quantitative criteria. Make decisions about what must be done to improve learning including changes in instruction methods, assessment and remediation software. Explore new options based on research and technological solutions. Evaluate assessment/remediation software packages and classroom technology -- 4 for middle school math (with preference for high school choices) and 4 for reading and writing instruction at middle school.
July 2006	Assess software during summer school.
August 2006	Week-long professional development for high school math teachers on issues identified as necessary in June session. This will include learning Lesson Study from middle school teachers and EWU faculty. Week long professional development for middle school math teachers and high school language arts teachers on interpreting data, data-driven instruction, incorporating technology into instruction, differentiated instruction, remediation and intervention in the classroom, case and lesson study. One-day professional development workshop for all language arts and math teachers at middle and high school on team building and collaborative learning as teachers.
Sept. 2006	Assess all middle school and high school students with MAP and placement pre-tests in remediation software. Information loaded into Skyward for easy access by teachers and parents.
Sept. 2006 — June 2007	Math teachers at middle school integrate at least 2 assessment/remediation software programs into their classes. Language arts teachers at high school integrate technology-rich classroom tools and assessment/remediation software into their classrooms. Math teachers at high school make next step in providing differentiated instruction, assessment/remediation software into classes. Math lab for students who receive low WASL and MAP scores in tandem with regular math classes. Reading remediation teachers will make next step in providing differentiated instruction, assessment/remediation software into classes and continue to offer special class. High school math teachers meet 4 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes and conduct case and lesson studies and exploration of student work. Middle school math teachers meet 4 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes and conduct case and lesson studies and exploration of student work. Language arts teachers meet 4 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes and conduct case and lesson studies and exploration of student work. EWU math coach meets weekly with math teachers. EWU literacy coach meets weekly with high school language arts teachers. After school tutoring and on-line tutoring for struggling students. After school access to remediation software for struggling students. Monthly family nights to engage families with technological resources. Frequent – either weekly or daily – short evaluation of instructional methods by students and teachers. Includes teacher reflection comparing previous instruction with this instruction and unit chapter scores. Half-day quarterly assessment by participating CSD staff and EWU coaches on student learning, instructional methods and merits of particular technology and modification of next quarter classes based on information from existing technological and instructional resources.

Year 3

June 2007	Three-day assessment workshop with CSD participants, EWU Faculty coaches and evaluator. Examine both qualitative and quantitative criteria by subject area. Make decisions about what must be done to improve learning including changes in instruction methods, assessment and remediation software. Explore new options based on research and technological solutions. Evaluate assessment/remediation software packages and classroom technology — 4 for middle school reading and writing instruction and others as necessary for other disciplines and grades.
July 2007	Assess software during summer school.
August 2007	Week-long professional development for middle and high school math teachers and high school language arts teachers on issues identified as necessary in June session. Week-long professional development for middle school language arts teachers on interpreting data, data-driven instruction, incorporating technology into instruction, differentiated instruction, remediation and intervention in the classroom. One-day professional development workshop for all language arts and math teachers at middle and high school on team building and collaborative learning as teachers.
Sept. 2007	Assess all middle school and high school students with MAP and placement pre-tests in remediation software. Information loaded into Skyward for easy access by teachers and parents.
Sept. 2007 — June 2008	Language arts middle school teachers integrate technology-rich instruction and 2 assessment/remediation software programs into their classes. Language arts teachers at high school and math teachers at middle and high schools make next step in providing differentiated instruction, assessment/remediation software into classes. Phase out math lab for students who receive low WASL and MAP scores and provide differentiated instruction in regular classes. Phase out reading remediation classes for students who receive low WASL and MAP scores and provide differentiated instruction in regular classes. Math teachers meet 2 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes, and conduct lesson studies. Language arts teachers meet 2 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes and conduct lesson study. EWU math coach meets weekly with math teachers. EWU literacy coach meets weekly with language arts teachers. After school tutoring and on-line tutoring for struggling students. After school access to remediation software for struggling students. Monthly family nights to engage families with technological resources. Frequent – either weekly or daily – short evaluation of instructional methods by students and teachers. Includes teacher reflection comparing previous instruction with this instruction and unit chapter scores. Half-day quarterly assessment by participating CSD staff and EWU coaches on student learning, instructional methods and merits of particular technology and modification of next quarter classes based on information from existing technological and instructional resources.

Year 4

June 2008	Three-day assessment workshop with CSD participants, EWU Faculty coaches and evaluator. Examine both qualitative and quantitative criteria by subject area. Make decisions about what must be done to improve learning including changes in instruction methods, assessment and remediation software. Explore new options based on research and technological solutions. Evaluate assessment/remediation software packages and classroom technology as necessary for other disciplines and grades.
July 2008	Assess software during summer school.
August 2008	Week-long professional development for math teachers on issues identified as necessary in June session. Week-long professional development for language arts teachers on issues identified as necessary in June session. One-day professional development workshop for all language arts and math teachers at middle and high school on team building and collaborative learning as teachers.
Sept. 2008	Assess all middle school and high school students with MAP and placement pre-tests in remediation software. Information loaded into Skyward for easy access by teachers and parents.
Sept. 2008 — June 2009	Language arts teachers and math teachers at middle and high schools make next step in providing differentiated instruction. Math teachers meet 2 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes, and conduct case and lesson studies. Language arts teachers meet 2 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes and conduct lesson studied. EWU math coach meets weekly with math teachers. EWU literacy coach meets weekly with language arts teachers. After school tutoring and on-line tutoring for struggling students. After school access to remediation software for struggling students. Monthly family nights to engage families with technological resources. Frequent – either weekly or daily – short evaluation of instructional methods by students and teachers. Includes teacher reflection comparing previous instruction with this instruction and unit chapter scores. Half-day quarterly assessment by participating CSD staff and EWU coaches on student learning, instructional methods and merits of particular technology and modification of next quarter classes based on information from existing technological and instructional resources.

Year 5

June 2009	Three-day assessment workshop with CSD participants, EWU Faculty coaches and evaluator. Examine both qualitative and quantitative criteria and progress toward performance indicators. Make decisions about what must be done to improve learning including changes in instruction methods, assessment and remediation software. Explore new options based on research and technological solutions. Evaluate assessment/remediation software packages and classroom technology as necessary for other disciplines and grades.
July 2009	Assess software during summer school.
August 2009	Week-long professional development for middle and high school math teachers on issues identified as necessary in June session. Week-long professional development for language arts teachers on issues identified as necessary in June session. One-day professional development workshop for all language arts and math teachers at middle and high school on team building and collaborative learning as teachers.
Sept. 2009	Assess all middle school and high school students with MAP and placement pre-tests in remediation software. Information loaded into Skyward for easy access by teachers and parents.
Sept. 2009 — January 2010	Evaluator measures outcomes of project, write report of findings. Analysis of all data throughout project to answer questions about best practices for differentiated instruction and technology use. Participating CSD staff, EWU Faculty coaches, and evaluator collaborative develop a “Lessons Learned” and “Best Practices” for distribution to every Washington State school. EWU participating faculty will present at conferences and publish findings in journals on project developments. Creation of web page with “Lessons Learned” and “Best Practices” and links to websites relevant to project.
January 2009 — May 2010	Language arts teachers and math teachers at middle and high schools make next step in providing differentiated instruction. Math teachers meet 2 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes, and conduct lesson studies. Language arts teachers meet 2 hours a week to explore student learning, align instruction with data, plan ways to incorporate technology into their classes and conduct lesson study. EWU math coach meets weekly with math teachers. EWU literacy coach meets weekly with language arts teachers. After school tutoring and on-line tutoring for struggling students. After school access to remediation software for struggling students. Monthly family nights to engage families with technological resources. Frequent – either weekly or daily – short evaluation of instructional methods by students and teachers. Includes teacher reflection comparing previous instruction with this instruction and unit chapter scores. Half-day quarterly assessment by participating CSD staff and EWU coaches on student learning, instructional methods and merits of particular technology and modification of next quarter classes based on information from existing technological and instructional resources.
January 2010 — June 2010	Site visits from at least five Washington State Districts on “Lessons Learned” and “Best Practices”. Presentations at conferences.