Updates Galore!

After talking to my technology site supervisor about my ARP, I feel a lot more comfortable about putting this plan into action! We discussed the small details on how to use the iPads with kinders, which apps will be most beneficial, and how to teach the rules. She thought my plan would work very well, I just need to take time teaching the students. Thanks to some comments from last week, I also changed when I would start using the iPads. I originally was going to start them later, but then I wouldn't know if the iPads were helping or if it was due to review. My site supervisor believes the kindergarteners will work fine at the beginning with technology integrated. Now, I will introduce the iPad as I begin teaching. This way they will become proficient users of this technology and their letters!

Action Research Plan...In Progress

Action Research Plan
Goal: Does the addition of technology increase the rate of progress when learning ABCs, word recognition, and writing words?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Assess students beginning knowledge on ABCs, word recognition, and writing words	Merideth Seiler	August-September 2013	HERSI Data Forms	Compare students scores to 9 week benchmarks
Split students up into two test groups	Merideth Seiler	September 2013	HERSI Data	Top 7 students and bottom 7 students
Continue teaching with traditional paper and pencil activities to continue learning ABCs, word recognition, and writing words	Merideth Seiler	September- December 2013	Activities	Notes on students growth
Test students progress	Merideth Seiler	December 2013	HERSI Testing Forms	Scores based on 18 week benchmarks
Assess students progress at 9 week to 18 weeks	Merideth Seiler	January 2014	9 Week HERSI data, 18 week HERSI data	Compare students progress between benchmarks
Introduce iPad rules, handling and expectations	Merideth Seiler	January 2014	iPad, Rules Chart	Notes
Introduce available iPad Applications for use	Merideth Seiler	January 2014	iPad, Rules Chart	Documentation of available iPad resources
Incorporate iPad usage within groups	Merideth Seiler	February-April 2014	iPads	Test weekly and track students progress
Test students progress	Merideth Seiler	April 2014	HERSI Testing Forms	Compare students progress to 27 week benchmarks
Compare students progress from 9-18 week benchmarks Vs. progress between 18-27 week benchmarks	Merideth Seiler	May 2014	HERSI Testing data	Score comparison between the benchmarks