Upload
victoria-burns
View
224
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Tools of TechnologyA Cooperative Program
Angela Homan
ETEC 579
Dr. Davis
Project Statement
The purpose of this project would be to improve English acquisition, comprehension,
and proficiency skills of bilingual students by increasing availability of technology through the implementation of a mobile
computer lab because state mandated tests have indicated deficiencies in this group.
Target Population
This project is intended for Katherine Stephens Elementary located in Rowlett, Texas, and a part of the
Garland Independent School District. It would encompass the bilingual
program, which begins in Kindergarten and ends in the 3rd
grade. There are six bilingual classes, which can have a maximum of 22 students. In each class, 85%-100% are also classified as economically
disadvantaged.
The average English speaking 3rd grader can read basic sentences and has a large vocabulary of sight words. They also have phoneme awareness and are able to sound out those words which they do not know. Because the student can understand the language, comprehension comes more quickly. Therefore, the the amount of time teaching a student to read is minimized and more time is spent on the fundamentals of a story(main idea, summary, context clues, characterizations, cause and effect, making predictions, sequencing, drawing conclusions). These also happen to be the very same things tested on TAAS/TAKS.
The average Bilingual third grader has a fluent Spanish background and can read simple sentences in Spanish. They have a large vocabulary of Spanish sight words. Teaching in third grade can still be all in Spanish and in many cases that is what occurs. Spanish students have the option of taking the TAAS/TEKS test in Spanish and 50%-75% do. However, the Bilingual program in Garland ceases after the 5th grade. The specialized learning and explanations in Spanish no longer occurs when they reach 6th grade. They become a part of ESL and are taught in ENGLISH only. Those students who have learned in an all Spanish environment in previous grades are obviously left behind.
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
ITBSBilingual
ITBSEnglish
Kn1st2nd3rd
Iowa Test Of Basic Skills(English)
To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas Education Code, §4.002, which states, "The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Grade 3 as described in subsection (b) of this section.
To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas Education Code, §4.002, which states, "The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Grade 3 as described in subsection (b) of this section.
Reading TEKS for English Speakers
Reading TEKS for Bilingual/Spanish
Speakers
TAAS Results-3rd Grade70% is Passing
I believe the discrepancies in the tests that are given each year can be eliminated by beginning English
acquisition at an earlier age. This can most effectively be achieved through
specialized computer programs assisted by one-on one mentors/tutors.
0102030405060708090100
EnglishMath
BilingualMath
EnglishReading
BilingualReading
How are we going to do this?
Acquiring a Mobile Computer Cart
Utilizing Software
Volunteers
Computer ScheduleTI ME LAB A LAB B
8:00-8:15 Potter, Smith Wilson
8:15-8:40 Bray Schlegelmilch
8:40-9:05 Fay Schultz
9:05-9:30 Carr, Knack Leslie
9:30-9:55 Cockerham Scott
9:55-10:15 Rea Savage
10:15-10:35 Shoemaker Rangel
10:35-10:55 Ward
10:55-11:15 Garcia Charles
11:20-11:45 Adams Adkison
11:45-12:05 J ones Shubert
12:05-12:25 Box Rech
12:25-12:45 Morton Pirpich
12:45-1:10 Moran Oliver
1:10-1:30 Bailey Garcia
1:30-1:45 Smith, Wilson Potter
1:45-2:10 Knox Beam
2:10-2:35 Bogart Gonzalez
2:35-2:50 Cruz Perez
30 Gateway 450L notebooks (Mobile Intel Pentium Processor 1.60 GHzM, 14.1 XGA TFT display, 20GB hard drive, Integrated wireless, Microsoft Windows XP Professional)· 30 bay mobile cart· AP-1000 Access Point with one wireless PC card (highest security, supports campus roaming)
$50,613.00· Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 LAN Dual Access Point $ 599.00· HP Laser Jet 2200dn network printer $1,207.00· 32 bay Battery Charger $6,758.00· 6 LAN Connections for Classrooms $ 1,200.00· Copying Costs $500.00
· Total: $60,377.00
Budget
How are we going to do this?
Acquiring a Mobile Computer Cart
Utilizing Software
Volunteers
KN Discovery English
First Adventures Bookshelf
Math Concepts and Skills(E&S)
Math Corner
Reading Readiness
Story Painter
1st-2nd I nitial Reading
Math Concepts and Skills(E&S)
Math Corner
Reading Adventures Primary
Story Painter
Vamos a Leer
3rd-4th Math Concepts and Skills(E&S)
Reader's Workshop
Reading Adventures Primary
Spelling Skills
Writer's Studios
Available Software
How are we going to do this?
Acquiring a Mobile Computer Cart
Utilizing Software
Volunteers
Volunteers
We would recruit volunteers from the local high school, Rowlett High School, which is located approximately ¾ of a mile from Katherine Stephens Elementary. We would recruit from two specific organizations.
National Honor Society-honor roll students who are required to get community service credit hours to stay activeUpper Level Spanish Classes-Spanish III & Spanish IV students who wish to practice their fluency skills and help others at the same time
The End