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Stakeholder |
Desired Outcome |
Instrument |
Timeline |
to do |
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Teachers |
Increased frequency, ability, and willingness to use
inquiry-based approaches and integrated content |
a. Pre/Post Surveys of teacher practice |
a. Pre- (October 2001) and Post- after they do their unit?
(This will vary will each teacher.) |
a. Administer pre-test |
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b. Teacher Journaling |
b. Teachers keep journals as they teacher their
lessons. (Do we have a minimum
requirement?) |
b. Create teacher journal logs |
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c. Focus Groups |
c. At the end of the program or several throughout the
year? |
Decide when to do the focus groups. |
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Students |
1. Increased ability in critical thinking,
communication, democratic
values, decision making, problem solving |
1a. Pre/Post tests we create |
Teacher administers pre-test before their units? Or all at the same time? |
Create pre-test |
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1b. Teacher journals, observations? |
As teachers do the unit. |
Decide: Use same journals as for teacher outcomes? |
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1c. Evaluation of student projects as a case study, or
using rubrics? |
After students complete projects. |
Create rubric? |
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2. Demonstrates understanding of specific material covered
in unit |
2a. Pre/Post tests by teachers - Done as part of the unit |
Throughout school year Before and after units) |
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2b. Evaluation of student projects as a case study, or
using rubrics? |
After students complete projects. |
Create rubric? |