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 * Name: ** //__Margie Gray __// Grade: //__4th__// ** Date:**

**ABC Checkpoint #2**

**Our banner question is:** // **How will using student data notebooks/organizers impact student achievement and accountability thus driving instruction to close the learning gap?** //  1. What do I still need to do at this point in my investigation regarding my banner question? //**In order to successfully utilize and benefit from the work toward the banner question, I continue planning and execute small groups to focus on learning gaps. In addition, time needs to be included in my schedule for students to update their data and chart their progress and/or areas of concern as we move through targeted areas. This data will allow us to see the successes in order make adjustments to better serve the educational needs of the students**. //

2. What collaborative research learning experiences to date have I engaged in related to my banner question? //**Our fourth grade team makes a conscious effort to collaborate during our team planning/meetings. We work to implement activities that will utilize the knowledge gained through experiences in implementing small groups. In addition, we have come to realize the more “real world” connections can help the students reflect to update, make changes, or divert into a new direction of task at hand. **//

3. What evidence do I have that student achievement is being impacted? Summarize the data (qualitative and quantitative). If no evidence is apparent yet, what might I do differently to bring about measurable change in my students' achievement? //**The evidence for student achievement is maintained through anecdotal record keeping, on-going grades, DRA, and areas across our core curriculum. I've witness student engagement and excitement in being in attendance and meeting personal success. I've also witnessed a more powerful connection between home and school as the communication concerning home practice/homework is shared by both, the students and their parents. The children and their parents enjoy the simplistic ease of locating and monitoring their progress through the data notebooks.** //

4. What instructional strategies did I initiate in my teaching practice that impacted student achievement? //**Instructional strategies initiated in the teaching practice that have impacted student achievement have included individual book groups based on DRA results and small group instruction in math, reading, fluency, and math. **//

ABC Checkpoint #1 __Reflections for Focus Group Discussion __

1. How does my banner question impact student learning in the classroom?

**//How will using student data notebooks/organizers impact student achievement and accountability thus driving instruction to close the learning gap?//**
 * //Using data notebooks/organizers focuses on their individual needs.//
 * //Assist my working with students to close gaps and modify areas to meet their needs for success//

2. What do I hope to learn from my banner question exploration? What **//data//** (qualitative and quantitative) will I use to answer the banner question? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">//My banner question should help me to stay on track with their understanding the concepts, closing gaps, and enhancing their learning.//


 * //data notebooks to track assessments//
 * //data notebooks to track benchmarks//
 * //work within their learning styles//
 * //assist to manage time//

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">3. What **//assessment//** will I use to measure this impact on student learning? How will I organize the data for that assessment analysis?
 * //children have data notebooks arranged by subjects//
 * //children monitor and examine data collected, as well as share with their parents//
 * //Excel spreadsheets/line graphs to indicate growth/changes//
 * //Benchmarks results (both hard copies as well as answer documents)//
 * //learning styles//
 * //antidotal record keeping//
 * //teacher observation//
 * //observation and records of other staff who work with students (SAIL, Dysl, SPED, Speech, Great Leaps, etc)//

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4. What resources and learning experiences am I considering as part of my learning plan? //Resources and learning experience are shared within our team meetings, ABC groups, and through internet data/research. Our ABC team has a quantity of qualified years.//

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">5. Do I need to revise my banner question in any way to make the information it will provide more useful? //Not at this time. I am still working with this concept and do not feel the need to revise the ABC Banner Question.//

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6. An educational credo is a personal statement that reflects an individual’s belief system about the teaching act and best practices. How do I believe individuals learn? How do I cause learning to occur? //I believe students learn best through activities that are hands on, engaging activities that make real-world connections, and guided activities where students can join in the facilitating of the activities. I also feel that children learn when communication is involved as a part of the learning. All children need a caring community where they all feel safe!//


 * <span style="font-family: 'Antigoni Light','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; layout-grid-mode: line; line-height: 150%;">Name: ** **//__<span style="font-family: 'Antigoni Light','sans-serif'; layout-grid-mode: line; line-height: 150%;">Margie Gray, Stephanie Rodriguez, Carrie Strmiska, Amanda Matthews __//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Antigoni Light','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; layout-grid-mode: line; line-height: 150%;">Grade: //__4th__// **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Antigoni Light','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; layout-grid-mode: line; line-height: 150%;">Our banner question is: **
 * // How will using student data notebooks/organizers impact student achievement and accountability thus driving instruction to close the learning gap? //**

**//<span style="font-family: 'Antigoni Light','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; layout-grid-mode: line; line-height: 150%;">Please return this form to Elsy by the end of the day on Monday, September 25, 2008. //**