Action Research-Needs Assessment 2/28

I talked with Stan Boyd (Head of Technology K12) and asked him to network with other CB admin/moderators across other schools. Emailed the CB admin in Arizona, Deanna.

Action Research-Needs Assessment 2/22

I dialogued with colleagues about ideas and got input. Researched more on co-op schools and homeschooling co-ops. Researched ideal learning community models.

Action Research-Needs Assessment 2/18

I made changes on the CB to ask parents to make suggestions on the board to improve the “school community”. Implemented some suggestions (consoldating folders.)

Action Research-Needs Assessment 2/15

I researched more from before. Asked Master Teacher of Curiculum (G. VanderPloeg) if I could identify “like” lessons in our school. I suggested to make a spreadsheet for our school that identifies similar lessons across subjects and grade levels. For example, if a 4th grader is reading about electricity in Literature and learns about electricity in Science, it would be extremely helpful to identify the unit and lessons so that the parent could plan teaching them simultaneously. I was asked to be cautious, however, for the reason that it is important for the student to sequentially follow the lessons in the core subjects of Math, Language Skills, and Literature so that the student is prepared for the State tests. I said this would be in an effort to make curriculum more integrated.

Action Research-Needs Assessment 2/8

I researched on integrated curriculum, teaching methods (unschooling, integration, etc).

Action Research-Needs Assessment 2/1

I spoke to Wendy Overland regarding ideas – encouraged but more baffled