Inquiry
Can online interactive technology improve Advanced Placement classroom performance and test scores?
Goals
The main goal of this research is to improve the AP program within the school and the district through the integration of online interactive technology. In the event that a dramatic improvement is observed, we can subsequently apply similar techniques to regular and special education classes and students.
Activities
Activities include but are not restricted to course Wikis through the district’s Moodle account, online quizzes through Skyward or School World, and digital Vidcasts of teacher’s in-class lessons available online. Professional Development time would have to be allotted to disseminate the information to fellow teachers.
Resources and Tools
As an AP Statistics teacher, I have access to software like Fathom and TI Nspire software that is designed specifically for data analyzation. Additionally, the district has an account with Survey Monkey.
Draft Timeline
August, 2010 – September, 2010
I will develop the technologies in my classroom to create easy-to-follow and easy-to-implement instructions for the other AP teachers.
October, 2010
I will conduct training for the AP teachers and other interested faculty.
October, 2010 – May, 2011
I will check in with my fellow AP teachers and assess my own students and their progress.
June / July, 2011
AP test scores come in.
Persons Responsible
Ultimately, I will be the responsible individual in the research, but the AP teachers will have to be responsible for following through in their part as well.
Monitoring Process
I will have the teachers write brief reflections on a regular basis as well as complete questionnaires at the end of each semester to gauge progress.
Assessment Instruments
I shall use surveys, students’ grades, and AP test scores to gauge any significant change as a result of technology integration and implementation.
I like your topic, however I am lost about the details of your research. How many students will be surveyed? How many total students are there? I would love to know more, so please elaborate for those of us who have no clue as to how your research is conducted.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and I will follow your research closely.
I think your approach to testing the concept is great. I woule expect that one of your challenges will be getting the other AP teachers to help you with the research. On a side note, both of my kids took and tested in the AP program. I beleive that both would have exceed their scores with the integration of technology. My daughter took AP World History as an independent study and her lack of integration with other students and limited time with the teacher showed her level 3 score in the test.
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