Action Research Projects
Action research is a process in which Powerful Learning Team members collaboratively examine their own educational practice systematically and carefully. Action research is:
- Disciplined inquiry into a problem or possibility within the school or classroom
- Collaborative and usually takes place in a community of practice
- Meaningful, positive, and reflective
- Data-driven, action-based, improvement-focused
- Transformative
Incorporating Technology Into a Packed Curriculum
Team Name: Northeast Nuts Team members: Karen Foley, Susan Barron and Victoria Macha School: Nixon, Barron Abstract: We want to use Glogster to incorporate technology into the district curriculum at the same time allow parents to instantly view what the students are working on in the classroom.. We also want to get away from paper and pencil lessons that are rather boring and bring excitement back to the classroom. Problem, Issue, or Possibility: How can we incorporate technology into the district’s packed curriculum while sharing with...
read moreInteractive Notebooks
Team Name: Techno Niners Team members: Erica Gonzalez- Clendenin, Julia Rivas-Lopez-Clendenin, Rosetta Baquera-Milam, Belia Rasor-Milam, Margaret Baeza-Moreno, Gilbert Brashear-Rusk, Rubenjamin Estrada-Rusk Abstract: Tired of ‘Interactive Notebooks’ being ‘NOT SO INTERACTIVE’?? Students will create DIGITAL INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS with smart new software! Watch as these students really jump into the future with a truly interactive memorable learning experience. No fluxcapacitor needed! Problem, Issue, or Possibility: Many...
read moreDigital Field Trips
Team Name: Creative Expressions Team members: Guadalupe Luna, Sandy Painter, Brenda Mills, Donna Serna, Cruz Hernandez, Martha Rico, Kelly Sullivan, Jesse Armendariz School: Bonham Elementary, Cielo Vista Elementary, Hawkins Elementary, St. Puis X Abstract: Digital Field Trips are an opportunity for classes to both share their knowledge with others as well as to explore a topic through digital storytelling. Teachers will use campus assessments and standardized testing scores to determine areas of weakness, and once determined these areas will...
read moreSmartboard Helpdesk
Team Name: Leo Bananas Team members: Samantha LeBlanc, Gabriela Lozano. Isela Nunez, Alejandro Olvera, Rebecca Hernandez, Ezequiel Rios, Mary Fernandez, Isabel Miramontes, Claudia Jordan, Linda Johnson, Fellow: Pedro Delgado School: Cooley, Hillside, McCarthur Abstract: We will be creating and maintaining a Smartboard helpdesk to help teachers with the technology. The website will contain lesson plans and helpful links. It will also contain videos that will feature students explaining different parts of the hardware and software. Finally, a...
read moreScience Vocabulary Acquisition
Team Name: Bratz Team members: Naomi Delgado, Anna Gamboa, Adria Menchaca, Guillermo Ramirez, Summer Steele, Heather Rodriguez, Angelica Torres, Karen Wright-Balbier Fellow School: Bliss Elementary, Burnet Elementary, Logan Elementary, Park Elementary Abstract: To increase students’ acquisition of science vocabulary, we will be creating videos of students acting out vocabulary words. We will use the gradual release of responsibility model. By project’s end, students will be able create their own science vocabulary videos. Finally,...
read moreSharing Literature
Team Name: Victorious Secret Team members: Evelyn Aguilar-Springer, Monica Chavez, Catrina Green, Aubrey Salem, Isabel Alvarado, Monika Bustamante Thomas, Andy Quintana/PLP Fellow Abstract: Our group recognized the opportunity to combine, critical thinking skills and digital storytelling to share literature. We felt that often times good books go uncovered because they are not shared. The best way to share a good book is to share the readers response to the literature they read. Problem, Issue, or Possibility: Certainly there are a myriad of...
read moreDigital Story-telling
Team Name: Mac Daddies Team members: Anita Hackett, Michelle Delamott, Armando Loera, Jesus Morales, Kerry Pounds, Sherry Sutton, Sarah Riley, Ashton Graham School: Bond Elementary, Herrera Elementary, White Elementary, Abstract: To promote digital storytelling and Atomic Learning to teachers, staff, parents, and students in the El Paso Independent School District. This will be accomplished through a short, entertaining and informative video highlighting the use of technology tools in the everyday classroom, especially the equipment provided...
read moreNovel in a Day
Team Name: The Olympian Gods Team members: Sherita Martin (PLP Fellow), Rebecca Altieri (Dowell 3rd Grade), Jessica Flores (Whitaker Pre-K), Veronica Lujan (Bradley 5th Grade), Rosa Quintela (Crosby Librarian), Sandy Romo (Crosby Kingergarten), JoAnn Santana (Schuster 2nd Grade), Beatriz Suffle (Schuster 2nd Grade), Jacob Zarate (Whitaker Kindergarten) Abstract: We decided to combine the use of technology with the concept of “reading” a novel in a day. A class is broken into groups and each group was assigned a chapter to read from...
read moreA Culture of Curricular Coaches
William Penn Charter School Team Members: Ruth Aichenbaum, Sheila Ruen, Vicki Miles, Judith Hill, Lorre Gifford, Carol Sukoneck, Michael Moulton Community: ADVIS Year 1, 2010-2011 We envisioned creating a professional development model where each PLP cohort member works one-on-one with a teacher interested in incorporating 21st century skills into a lesson that would enhance student learning. We called this project the C3 Model-a Culture of Curricular Coaches. Our focus question was: How do you use 1:1 mentoring as a professional development...
read moreA community for boarding school educators
Westtown School Team Members: Carl Beehler, Brooke Coleman, Carey Kopeikin, Celeste Payne, Ben Temple Community: ADVIS Year 1, 2010-2011 While each team member had individual ideas of projects in which they were interested, we decided to develop a professional learning network (PLN) as an online community for boarding school educators to share ideas and to discuss best practices. Members of our team reached out to residential life leaders (including Deans of Residential Life and Deans or Directors of Students) at nine regional boarding...
read moreVoices from the Learning Revolution
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