MHTC+Final+Report

MHTC STUDY GROUP FINAL REPORT

This form must be filled out, signed and returned to Mid-Hudson Teacher Center before the final payment to the facilitator is made.


 * STUDY GROUP TOPIC:**

The study group provided a safe environment where participants were able to try new learning strategies and discuss both the successes and failures we noted using the strategies with our students. We learned how to use new technologies such as wikis, flip cameras, and Google docs to push our content instruction and asses our students’ learning. Students of our participants were able to learn content material in a variety of ways. They were exposed to more strategies that they can now employ when learning content material in other classrooms. Specifically we looked at how developing questions improves engagement with reading and how a rich development of background knowledge improves writing. Two members of our group presented their work at on collaborative writing using wikis at a Saturday workshop for the HVWP. Each member also created a learning practice that they can share with other teachers and includes student work for outside evaluation. Our group reading of the text, “Reading for Understanding A Guide to Improving Reading in Middle and High School Classrooms”, provided each of us with a greater number of strategies to use when reading to learn. Each member received a copy of the book, “Reading for Understanding A Guide to Improving Reading in Middle and High School Classrooms”, a journal and pen. All were purchased by the MHTC. Participants were also reimbursed for travel to and from our meetings.
 * 1) **Describe any modifications made to your Action Plan.** No modifications were to goals of our plan. We did add one Saturday to our meeting dates.
 * 2) **Describe the impact on teacher practice. Include the results from the evaluation outlined in your Action Plan.**
 * 3. Describe the impact on student learning.**
 * 4. Describe the outcome(s) of the study group.**
 * 5. Describe how you used the support resources identified in your budget.**