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Project LeapLaptops Enhancing Academic Proficiency
Technology Enhancement Competitive Grant 170-BWhitman Middle School, Whitman, MA and Memorial Middle School, Hull, MA
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W-H
Hull
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Hull Public Schools Whitman-Hanson Regional Schools
Contact Person: Jean Krim * Contact Person: Donna LeBretton *
Position: Principal Position: Instructional Technology Coordinator
Mailing Address: 81 Central StreetHull, MA 02045
Mailing Address: 38 School Street Hanson, MA 02341
Telephone: 781-925-2040 Ext. 1106 Telephone: 781-618-7482
FAX: 781-925-8003 FAX:
Email:[email protected]
Email: [email protected]
*Primary Contact
Project LEAP Contacts
Project LEAP Participants Whitman Middle and Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
Participant Affiliation Email
Ruth Gilbert-Whitner Assistant Superintendent -WHRSD [email protected]
George Ferro Principal – Whitman Middle [email protected]
Leanna Russell Math Coordinator - WHRSD [email protected]
Josh MacNeil Assistant Director of Technology Services - WHRSD
Holly Lynn Makuch MCAS Prep Teacher [email protected]
Laureen Rice Gr. 6-8 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle [email protected]
Dana Miller Gr. 6 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle [email protected]
Karen Holbrook Gr. 6 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle [email protected]
Michael Joy Gr. 7 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle [email protected]
Alison Vance Gr. 7 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle [email protected]
Jan McGrory Gr. 8 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle 781-618-7035
Stephanie Iaccadorro Gr. 8 Math Teacher-Whitman Middle 781-618-7035
Patricia Eunice Math Inclusion Specialist-Whitman Middle
Jeanette Conroy Library Media Specialist-Whitman Middle
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Project LEAP Participants Memorial Middle School/Hull Public Schools
Hull Public Schools
Gerald Fournier Assistant Superintendent [email protected]
Jean Krim Principal-Memorial Middle [email protected]
Judi Saide IT Director 781-925-0771 [email protected]
George Whalen Assistant IT Director [email protected]
Keryn Myette Technology Specialist [email protected]
Kathleen Sullivan Gr. 6 Math Teacher - MMS [email protected]
Christine Frederick Gr. 7 Math Teacher - MMS [email protected]
Michelle Hanley Gr. 8 Math Teacher - MMS [email protected]
Michael Bernier Math teacher [email protected]
SPED TBA
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Why the Need for Project LEAP?
Analyses of MCAS data in math at both schools indicate a need to develop instructional strategies that will improve the level of achievement.
Both schools are identified as in need of improvement in the subgroups of special needs and low income students on Cycle III Accountability reports.
As a result of low proficiency scores in mathematics on the 2004 MCAS, both school councils have created improvement goals in mathematics achievement that focus on regular education, special education, and low income students.
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Why the Need for Project LEAP?
Technology plans in both districts address student and teacher proficiency in computer applications as well as in the integration of technology into content areas to improve student achievement.
25% of the middle school students in Hull and 16% of WMS students are from low income families, many of whom do not have computers available to them at home. A one-to-one laptop environment will provide these students with additional access time, thus enhancing their technology competencies.
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Project SummaryCurriculum Framework Subject Area: Math
Grade Level: Grades 6 – 8
Project LEAP will provide a one-to-one computing environment for middle school students at Memorial Middle School in Hull and Whitman Middle School, in Whitman, Massachusetts. Building on the solid infrastructure that exists in both schools this project will further enhance academic environments by providing laptops for daily use in middle school mathematics classrooms. Through a hands-on, collaborative approach, and comprehensive technology integration practices, students will succeed academically and show improvement in overall math assessment scores. The Massachusetts Department of Education’s Virtual Education Space (VES) will be utilized for exemplary online instructional tools, professional development resources, and collaborative forums where students from both districts can communicate and share ideas and projects.
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Focus Area: One to One Wireless Computing
The proposed project will use a one-to-one computing environment and appropriate technologies to support the teaching and learning of middle school mathematics. The project will be designed to:
•prepare teams of teachers to use technology effectively to teach standards-based mathematics content and to construct lesson plans, instructional strategies, and teaching tools that utilize and integrate technology. •provide a one-to-one computing environment that encourages differentiated instruction, individualized instruction, and higher level thinking skills for all students.•create a true technological learning community comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and parents.
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Access to andIncorporation
of Content RichTechnology Resources
To Improve Instruction,
Learning, and Achievement for
all 6-8 Math Students
Effective Use ofLaptop Computing
to Enhance Teaching and
Learning
Creation of Successful,
Self-Directed, and Collaborative
Learners
Design,Implementation,And Evaluation
Of Exemplary Models Of Technology Rich
Math Instruction
TargetedAnd
Sustained TechnologyIntegration
Training
Project LEAP General Goals
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Primary Goal 1
By combining effective staff development with a one-to-one laptop computing environment, a primary goal of Project LEAP is to offer new instructional strategies, technology integration resources, and methods of delivery for the teaching of mathematics in the middle school classroom.
Teachers will participate in intensive, targeted, and sustained technology integration training based on International Society for Technology Education (ISTE), Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics, and research-based models that will focus on building technology fluency.
Such training will enable them to achieve the highest level of integration by creating tools and lessons that build successful, self-directed, and collaborative learners and making learning meaningful for every student.
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Goal I - Objectives
To provide professional development training for middle school math teachers in the partner districts who will design and implement high quality mathematics instruction, Project LEAP will use a process that includes the identification of individual learner needs, the articulation of curriculum standards and learner outcomes, the design of measurable assessments, and the development of instructional activities that incorporate strategies, including those that employ technology and elements of universal design, to make mathematics curriculum content meaningful and accessible to all learners.
To sustain and develop administrative backing and understanding, Project LEAP will engage and support partner school administrators in the work of the project to ensure that they are knowledgeable and prepared to support the goals of the project and teams, evaluate instruction in a technology rich environment, and make policy decisions that will ensure the success of the project.
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Goal I - Outcomes
Each participating teacher will receive training in methods to design, implement, evaluate and disseminate exemplary models of technology rich mathematics instruction that produces high-quality student work and utilizes the one - to - one laptop environment.
Training for teachers will include the use of VES to promote the appropriate instructional use of online, interactive standards-based tools and applications, the sharing of standards-based curriculum resources and best practices, and discussion forums to facilitate communication and collaboration between partner schools.
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Primary Goal II
To improve instruction, learning, and achievement for all grade 6-8 students in the area of mathematics.
Students will be provided with seamless and continuous access to a rich array of technological tools and resources, integrated into a standards-based mathematics curriculum that can be easily accessed through a one-to-one laptop learning environment in the classroom. This will enable students to become successful, self-directed, and collaborative learners.
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Goal II - Objectiveso To design, implement, evaluate and disseminate exemplary
models of technology rich mathematics instruction that produces high-quality student work.
o To train students and teachers to effectively use laptop computing to incorporate new strategies and technology rich resources into their teaching and learning.
o To train teachers in the use of VES to promote the appropriate instructional use of on-line, interactive, standards-based tools and applications and to facilitate collaboration between partner schools for the sharing of standards-based curriculum resources, best practices, and student work.
o To infuse the current math standards-based curriculum resources (Everyday Math, Math Thematics, and Impact Math) used in both districts with technology to provide new ways to individualize, differentiate, and enhance instruction and achievement for all students.
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Goal II - Outcomes
The infusion of a laptop community in the mathematics classroom will allow teachers and students to explore new ways of presenting, absorbing, and utilizing information. Because the technology will be available on a daily basis, students will have instant access to classroom activities in math that enhance the curriculum, foster self-directed learning, and increase time on task.
With the on going staff development provided through this grant, teachers will be more equipped with content rich Math resources and instructional strategies utilizing technology, and having immediate access to these resources adds more time on learning for students.
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At the end of the two-year period, Project LEAP will have improved teaching and learning through one-to-one wireless laptop computers for over 400 students in Hull and over 800 students in Whitman. Specific emphasis will be placed on ensuring equity for disadvantaged and special needs students.
The Future
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Project Leap Strategies Comprehensive high
quality staff development from outside service providers.
Comprehensive high quality staff development provided by technology specialists in Whitman-Hanson and Hull
Staff development that involves the collaboration of teachers from both schools
The use of VES for online teacher and student collaboration
Staff development that is specifically tailored to particular school’s needs
The full implementation of the under-used technology components of Everyday Math, Math Thematics, and Impact Math
The organization of a Project LEAP advisory board that includes central office administration, middle school administrators, the math curriculum coordinators, technology specialists, and regular and special education teachers.
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Topics Provider Activities/Focus Participants Outcomes
Computer BasicsTime: 9 hours(3 – 3 hour sessions over time)
D. LeBrettonG. Whelan
Skills training, based on TSATIndividual Prof. Dev. planLaptop classroom management
12-15 teachersregular & SPED
TSAT post results
VES TrainingTime: 5 hours(2 sessions)
DOE Trainers VES capabilities & useUse of online toolsUse of Discussion Forum
12-15 teachersregular & SPEDProject LEAP advisory board
Ongoing collaborationIncreased use of VES
Universal Design for Learning & DifferentiationTime: 8 hoursFollow-up:2 hours
Center for Applied Special Technology
Differentiation training in math instructionTech design for all learnersAssistive Technology
12-15 teachersregular & SPED 2 SPED administrators
Lesson designMCAS analysisClassroom achievement
Math on the NETTime: 3 Hours
D. LeBretton Integration of Internet resources in mathOnline interactive tools
12-15 teachersregular & SPED
Website developmentResource sharingMath on the NET: Part 2
Professional Development
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Topics Provider Activities/Focus Participants Outcomes
Math on the NET: Part 2Time: 3 hours
D. LeBretton Availability of Internet resources and online tools to students at school and homeUse of Trackstar Filamentality, & Math Hotlists
12-15 teachersregular & SPED
Integration into laptop learning environment
Smartboard TrainingTime: 3 hours
GroupComm Use of SmartboardsLesson design in mathVisual presentation of math concepts
12-15 teachersregular & SPEDProject LEAP advisory board
Independent use in laptop environment
United StreamingTime: 2 hours
D. LeBretton Use of video to improve math scores for visual learners
12-15 teachersregular & SPEDProject LEAP advisory board
Effective tool for visual learners
Professional Development (Cont’d.)
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Topics Provider Activities/Focus Participants Outcomes
TIMMS Video courseTime: 6 hours
Intel & LessonLab Online Course
Online course with proven instructional strategies in math
12-15 teachersregular & SPEDMath Coordinator
VES for discussion forum
Marco PoloTime:3 hours
D. LeBretton VES to use Illuminations
12-15 teachersregular & SPED
VES for discussion forum
Math Integration ModuleTime: 4 Hours
EdutopiaD. LeBrettonG. Whalen
Math training moduleGuided ProcessGroup Participation
12-15 teachersregular & SPEDMath Coordinator
Inter-district collaboration
Web DesignTime: 6 hours
D. LeBrettonG. Whalen
12-15 teachersregular & SPED
Websites for communication of math resources and content
Professional Development (cont’d.)
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Project Leap
TimelineSeptember
2005October
2005
Laptops will be ordered for
both schools.
Teachers will take the TSAT
assessment.
The Project Leap Advisory Board will be established.
Both school districts will be
signed on to VES.
Any specialized
materials will be ordered.
The United Streaming
workshop will take place
Basic Computing
workshop will be held in both
schools.
Teachers will complete their individualized
technology plans.
Students will take the TSAT and create an individualized
technology plan.
Project Leap Webpage will be unveiled
November, 2005
Math on the Net Workshops
Deployment of Laptops
December2005
Smartboard Training
January2006
VES Training
February2006
Universal Design:CAST
Team Collaboration
and lesson Planning
March2006
Marco Polo Workshop
April2006
Edutopia Math Module
Workshop
May-June2006
Advisory Board:
Evaluation, Assessment,
Planning
Summer 2006
Website DesignWorkshops
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Year Two
Teachers will begin actively using the VES forum to discuss progress of the project. The Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMMS) workshop will kick off the second year in September, 2006, as teachers reflect on teaching practices. Support will be given by the technology specialists to teachers for their individualized technology plans. The TSAT will be given again and progress measured. During year 2 teachers will begin posting their webpages and also posting lesson plans in CLASP on VES. The remainder of the laptops will be ordered and full deployment will be complete. Teachers will continue differentiating instruction and offering new technology based learning opportunities to students. More workshops on computer literacy or integration will take place as the need occurs during the year. During year 2, MCAS results will be analyzed to assess the project’s impact. The advisory Board will continue to meet regularly.
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Let’s begin our adventure………