Overview of the Project – Goals & Objectives

1. Partners for the 21st CenturyClark School District – Fiscal AgentBritton-Hecla School District, Deuel School District, Hamlin School District, Henry School District, Summit School District, Waubay School District, Willow Lake School District, Wilmot School District

2. Overview of the Project – Goals & Objectives • Student Achievement Goal 1: 86% of students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 from all nine schools in the project will be proficient or advanced on the DakotaSTEP assessment in math in 2010. • Objective 1: Students in grades 3 and 4 from classes of the teachers in the cohort group will be able to analyze characteristics of the real number system when assessed on Number Sense Indicator 1, answering 5.3 correct on the DakotaSTEP assessment in 2010. • Objective 2: Students in grade 5 from classes of the teachers in the cohort group will be able to solve problems and verify the results when assessed on Number Sense Indicator 3, answering 3.9 correct on the DakotaSTEP assessment in 2010. • Objective 3: Students in grade 6 from classes of the teachers in the cohort group will be able to predict outcomes and solve problems when assessed on Statistics & Probability Indicator 2, answering 4.2 correct on the DakotaSTEP assessment in 2010. • Student Achievement Goal 2: 71% of students in grade 11 from all nine schools in the project will be proficient or advanced on the DakotaSTEP assessment in math in 2010. • Objective 1: Students in grade 11 from classes of the teachers in the cohort group will be able to predict outcomes and solve problems when assessed on Statistics & Probability Indicator 2, answering 4.2 correct on the DakotaSTEP assessment in 2010. • Professional Development Goal 1: 80% of cohort teachers will increase their technology integration by 1 LoTi implementation level at the conclusion of the project. • Objective 1: 60% of cohort teachers will implement 1 unit per semester utilizing a minimum of three 21st Century student centered outcomes (critical thinking skills, problem solving, and project-based learning). • Professional Development Goal 2: 55% of teachers from the nine participating school districts will indicate through a PD survey that their skills and knowledge in technology integration following the workshop was higher than before the workshop started. • Objective 1: 55% of teachers will increase their use of technology in the classrooms as determined by a teacher checklist

3. Project Activities • Cohort of 26 teachers • Six Face-to-Face Meetings • Monthly Coaching Sessions • Electronic Communication • Partnership with DSU • Three Courses offered by Tom Farrell • Data Analysis, Achievement Series, netTrekker Training

4. Evaluation • What data was collected? • Dakota STEP • LoTi Survey • DOE Pre and Post Survey • Professional Development Evaluation Survey • Teacher Lesson Reflection • What tools and processes did you use to collect the data? • eMetric, DOE Report Card • Survey Monkey • Classroom Observations • Wiki Documents • What were the measureable results?

5. Synopsis • Successes of Project • Challenges of Project • Lessons Learned from Project • Products Created as a Result of Project • Advice for Future Project Leaders

6. Questions? Terri Cordrey Partners for the 21st Century Clark School District terri.cordrey@k12.sd.us 605.880.2098 www.terricordrey.wikispaces.com