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I'm a late bloomer...going back to school after my children are grown. I have 1 precious grandson and 3 children. I teach Homebound Students (too sick to attend school, but can work at their own pace). I hope to earn my Master's Degree in Educational Technology Leadership in order to move to the college level at some point.

Friday, February 4, 2011

EDLD 5301 Action Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal:  How can I utilize the sources of technology free, or already available through the district, that could also be used for homebound students? 

The purpose of this research project is to discover sources of current technology, free or now available in the district, and use them to interact with homebound students.

Action Steps
Person(s) Responsible
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Sources
Evaluation
1.  Create, distribute and evaluate 2 surveys to parents/students and teachers of homebound students
Pam Mahalec
February1/
February 15, 2011
Online Survey, Written Survey
Evaluate results
2.  Interview Assistive Technology Facilitator and Special Educational Technology Coordinator
Pam Mahalec
February 1/February 15, 2011
Interview materials
List of available technology to be created
3.  Based on survey and interview results, create a list of technology to be used for each of 8 students
Pam Mahalec, with the support of Asst. Tech. Facilitator and Spec. Ed. Tech. Coordinator
February 15/February 28, 2011
Survey and Interview results, list of technology available
Evaluate each situation based on previous field notes (Pam Mahalec)
4.  Get permission from parents to video/photograph students
Pam Mahalec, along with Team Leader
February 15/February 28, 2011
Permission forms
Completed permission forms collected
5.  Begin utilizing technology with students
Pam Mahalec
March 1/May 15, 2011
Technology, Field notes, Video, Photos
Information to be evaluated
6.  Collect research data from previous studies
Pam Mahalec
Ongoing throughout Study
Notes, citations of sources
Information to be compiled and organized
7.  Create,  distribute and evaluate post-study survey/evaluation forms from parents/students/teacher
Pam Mahalec
May 16/May 22, 2011
Survey/
Evaluation forms
Evaluate Results
8.  Publish research results
Pam Mahalec
June 3, 2011
Surveys, evaluations, field notes, video, photos
Share results with all parties involved through a written report

2 comments:

  1. Pam,
    I have had a number of students with special needs and using assistive technology over the years. In my observations, they have utilized the technology effectively. I wish I had an iPad for a student with MD, he was getting to the point that any type of keyboarding was difficult. Have you looked at Google Apps (free for education) as an option?

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  2. I haven't looked at the Google Apps yet, although I have an Android phone and have downloaded apps to assist with one of my students.
    Thanks for the suggestion.

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