Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Action Plan --- Tech

Here is my vision for  implementing more technology into my site school.  It will take work but with the support of my principal it can be accomplish.  Let me know if I missed any necessary research data.
My last post didn't show up. i hope you can see it now. :)


Tech Research Action Plan             
Goal: Create a technology classroom that is conducive to students with Autism educational development.
Learning Objective(s):
1. The program will be able to facilitate social interaction between the student and their teacher.
2.  The program will promote students creativity, fine-motor skills, language development, and collaborative planning between teachers.


Action Steps(s):Person(s) Responsible:Timeline: Start/EndNeeded ResourcesEvaluation
1. Discuss Action plan with Site SupervisorFlojean Williams
Becky Ingalls
Start : 07/23/2012Positive feedback from site supervisor
Research Tech. Data for AU studentsFlojean Williams
Start : 07/12/2012
End: 07/31/2012
Journals of  tech. intervention, Best practices for AU students, and AU characteristicsAnalyze the data to see which information is vital to my plan.
Research the cost of a
SMART board

Installation fee
Software (is it included or need to purchase)
Flojean Williams
Start: 07/31/2012
End: 08/01/2012
1. Spoke with SMART board Rep. @ Visual Innovations
Receive pricing on SMART board via email. Went to Lakeshore to check prices on software.
Comparison shopping of each item.  
Evaluating the software programs    for teaching strategies.
Research the  Price of Laptops Vs. iPADS
Flojean Williams
Start : 08/01/2012Apple Store website, Dell and HP websitesComparison shopping of each item.  
Evaluating the software programs    for teaching strategies.
5. Speak with Apple RepresentativePhillip Golden
(Dev. Director)
Start : 08//2012Apple Store Rep.
Phillip Golden
Talk with rep. about donations or pricing.
Professional Development on the New TechnologyBecky Ingalls
Flojean Williams
UnknownSMART Rep. or online class


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  2. I did not inlcude the first two steps in mine that you did. That was smart, it was part of my planning process to discuss with my mentor, she even encouraged me to change my action research plan. So I should put those first steps in like yours:) Great idea!!!

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  3. You have a great start! Do you have any specific programs or websites to promote students creativity, fine-motor skills, language development, and collaborative planning between teachers? How will you compare this classroom's benefits to one without the technology? I don't know if a comparison is essential to your research evaluation, but if so, maybe it should be listed as a step. Keep up the great work! I am excited to follow your progress.

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    1. Yes I have visited several website. I have gone to Do2Learn.com, Autismspeaks.com, brainsparklearning.com and teachtown.com just to name a few. The classes that are not receiving the technology are low functioning students so we are trying to incorporate a different type of technology that would be more conducive to their development. That decision was made by my principal.

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