Teacher Center of Broome County

Teacher Study Group Grant Award

2001-2002

Maine Endwell Final Report

Academic Intervention Plan for the Social Studies

 
Describe the initial goal of the group noting any adjustments that had to be made as time passed.

Goal: The purpose was to review, revise and update our existing Academic Intervention Plan for the Social Studies to further address the growing needs of our student population.

Describe the Action Plan that the group followed.

1. Make an outline of Ideal AIS class.

2. Make a list of student needs.

3. Create PowerPoint program to help teachers address student needs.

4. Design assessments for Teachers (classroom and AIS) and AIS students.

5. Propose continuation of review, revision and updating of the program.

 
Describe how the action plan was implemented .

1. We created our image of the ideal AIS class for Social Studies via brainstorming.

2. We developed a list of student needs via brainstorming

3. Created a PowerPoint program that addresses each need separately.

a. each slide has suggested sites/activities from the internet for both teacher and student use

4. Input was gleaned from other department members (and the Special Needs teachers who were members of

the study group)

5. Assessment forms were developed for the AIS and classroom teachers

6. Assessment form was developed for the AIS student to be used each AIS class.

7. Proposal to continue with review, revision and updating in the Fall.

We presented to the M-E School board and District Administrators on 4/22/02.

 Evaluation of the impact of the study group effort on teacher/student performance.

 
The study group has just completed the grant.
Our goals for this year have been met.

            Our plan is to implement some of the programs (ie. Study skill, test taking skill, essay writing, document interpretation, etc) during the last quarter during review, if computers are available.  (There are problems obtaining access to enough computers for a given class.)

Fall implementation is proposed for the Fall 2002 semester. (Evidence of changing teacher practices and greater student success will be addressed by regularly scheduled meetings.

Comment on the valued of the study group process.
Did it work for you?

This was an excellent opportunity, which will provide any teacher a way to help students achieve greater success thus building their confidence.