Brent+D

// An Action Plan is a plan for making a teaching change that will enhance your students understanding of mathematics. //
 * Action Plan **

Name: Brent School: Sterling Intermediate Teaching assignment: 7th Grade Math Describe your student population (approximate number, ethnicity, language, etc): I usually will work with approximately 100 students per year. Our school levels our math students. I teach four different levels of 7th grade math. In general, ability ranges from NWEA scores of 210 - 260. Our school popluation is a split between a higer income area and our lowest income areas of our community. We have a unique mix. Ethnic mix is about 30% hispanic, and small population of Russian and the remainder caucasian. Most of our hispanic kids enlish is definitely their second language (based on language spoken at home).
 * Describe your teaching situation **

What teaching change (instruction, assessment, materials) you like to improve?
 * Describe your teaching change **

I would repsond yes to all of the above. My main focus is I am not satified with the level of math interest and understanding. I want to see I want to increase my effectiveness and increase the level of interest in the math and sciences.

Explain how your teaching change will improve your students’ ability to learn mathematics. Also, describe possible ways that technology might assist you in making your teaching change. More interactive classroom. Better integration of technology. More integration of real life science in math class. Set Teaching Goals ** Identify at least two teaching goals (measurable accomplishment that if met would enable your students to learn mathematics more effectively).

Increased NWEA math scores Increased number of students passing the state math exams Describe at least two things you are going to do as a teacher to accomplish your teaching goals. These actions may or may not use technology but if they do not use technology, explain why technology is or is not the best teaching tool for your teaching change.
 * Describe Teaching Actions**

Weekly connections with on-line teaching and learning resources (wiki page,etc.) Increase interaction with other teachers of math
 * Assess Teaching Goals **

Identify how you are going to assess each of your teaching goals (simple method of collecting information to see if your teach goals was met). School data systems

Outline a general timeline that identifies when you are going to use your actions, collect your assessment data Weekly record of on-line resources. Monthly contacts log of teachers in the project. Write a reflection on the results of your action plan. What was difficult? What worked well? How did your students react to the changes you made? What was the impact on student learning?
 * Reflection **