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#8. Know how to conduct a Program Evaluation using Data-driven decision making -- Discuss critical factors for Improvement Plans & Program Effectiveness

bullet PowerPoint
bullet Request for Instructional Materials--Should serve a purpose that is data-driven and research-based
bulletReview 3 TIER Process Clarification / Accountability Issues / Research http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/NCLB/NCLB_FlowChart.htm
bulletUnderstand Timeline for Formative / Summative Evaluations
bulletGenerate research-based Incentives / NCLB /Interventions to remove students from TIERS
bulletFinalize Goals / Objectives for Student Success
bulletFormulate budget through Needs Assessment -- Books, Software, Hands-on materials
bulletRule of Thumb:  Different Materials for Tutorials, Content Mastery, etc. than Classroom
bulletInservice Days:
Department Chairs Need you to support their initiatives
Monitor Teachers as they do pair work and research
Monitor discussions -- How has your instruction changed based on the data?
Monitor and address questions
Go over Walk Through Assessment with them.

Begin your Research by:

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Understand the learning phases for your subject area.  Understand that all learning moves through

 the concrete (hands-on, manipulatives, experiential)

semi-concrete (pictorial, graphical, model)

semi-abstract (pattern, linguistic, story, verbiage, explain, question, extend)

abstract (symbolic, written, formula)

Use research strategies to find “best practices” for your teaching area. 

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