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 * I have added a revision after the first version that includes causal analysis answers and analysis of the three proposed strategies. **
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 * Organization: ** Batchelor Middle School, Moroe County Community School Corporation, Bloomington, IN


 * Website: **http://www.batchelor.mccsc.edu
 * Date it was founded: ** 1975


 * Its Clientele: ** **almost 600 7th and 8th grade students; 41% free and reduced lunch **


 * Brief description of the problem experienced by this organization: **

Any given teacher has a D or F grading rate of 20-30% in their classes. The goal will be to reduce this percentage of students receiving a D or an F to a 0-5% rate during the next school year. First it must be determined using a causal analysis what the environmental factors are that are hindering students success and then determine the personal factors of both the teacher and the students that create an environment in which 20-30% of students are not making a passing grade and resolve it. I would love to say that the goal is the 100% C or above grades that the principal desires, but I have set a more realistic goal of 0-5%. It is essential to determine these factors and their impact or no growth can be made in regard to student success. One aid I plan to use is the use of technology to help teachers and to engage students. [08-09] 76% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest [09-10] 78% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest [10-11] 81% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest ||  || [08-09] 76% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[09-10] 78% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[10-11] 81% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest || <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[08-09] 80% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[09-10] 82% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[10-11] 85% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest || <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[08-09] 80% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[09-10] 82% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[10-11] 85% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest ||
 * <span style="color: #ff3399; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Mission statement: ** <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We dedicate ourselves to enhancing the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of all students to produce active learners capable of meeting future challenges <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">.
 * <span style="color: #ff3399; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">School Improvement Action Plan ** **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">(2008) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Intervention #1-Daily Reading ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve reading comprehension skills across the curriculum. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Intervention #2-Critical Thinking **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve reading comprehension skills across the curriculum. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Intervention #1-Problem Solving Plan ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve problem solving skills across the curriculum. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Intervention #2-Bloom’s Taxonomy **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve problem solving skills across the curriculum. **

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Eric Gilpin, principal <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Terry Daugherty, Tech Coordinator <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Possibly others I can access these via the district and state website or from the district administration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The key personnel in the organization that can provide insights into the performance problem? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Access to any public relations materials or annual reports for the organization: **

__The identified problems are:__ 1. The high percentage of students receiving Ds or Fs in any of their classes. 30%-42% of students have received Ds or Fs in at least 1 of their classes. Homework completion appears to be the main part of the problem. 2. Teachers need to embrace technology to engage the students and make homework more meaningful and individualized. Teachers need to provide time for support and practice, along with instruction in organization, and time management for students. 3. Technology Coordinators need to address access issues, security, and possible licensing fees.

__The proposed solutions are:__ Already in place for the 2010-2011 school is the addition of a seminar class for <span style="font-family: 'WarnockPro-Light','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;">support in homework completion, organization, and study skills with aides.

Webinar- The strategy that costs the least is to create a webinar and make it available on the Shared drive on the school network for 7 teachers to pilot during the 2010-2011 school year. Also necessary is to do follow-up training with involved teachers to address any questions or concerns they have with specific technology or software. The cost would be relatively nothing if the teachers use their own prep or time outside of the school day. If follow up training is necessary, the cost would be $640 for sub pay for 7 teachers and me. I would also share the files and tutorials for the software on my Ning, which now will cost $199.95 a year. The websites that will be used are free of cost.

· Proposed cost $ 839.95- for substitute pay and website cost for Ning storage

Training for all teachers and aides in the building to teach organizational and study skills using the specific software to the entire student body of approximately 590 students. This would require a 2 day seminar which could utilize professional days during the year or substitutes for 30 for two days. Also, teachers would provide 3 one hour afterschool sessions a week for students at a cost of $21,600 for stipends.

· Proposed cost of $26,400 ($4800 for substitutes and $21,600)

Hiring an in-house Technology coordinator to maintain the software, acquire licensing, train teachers and aides and to update Ning tutorials for ongoing monitoring of students’ progress via assessments, progress reports in content area classroom and reduction in the 30-42% receiving Ds or Fs.

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<span style="color: #ff00bf; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Organization: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Batchelor Middle School, Moroe County Community School Corporation, Bloomington, IN

**<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Website: **<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">[|http://www.batchelor.mccsc.edu] **<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Date it was founded: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 1975

**<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Its Clientele: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> almost 600 7th and 8th grade students; 41% free and reduced lunch

**<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Brief description of the problem experienced by this organization: **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 5pt;">Any given teacher has a D or F grading rate of 20-30% in their classes. The goal will be to reduce this percentage of students receiving a D or an F to a 0-5% rate during the next school year. First it must be determined using a causal analysis what the environmental factors are that are hindering students success and then determine the personal factors of both the teacher and the students that create an environment in which 20-30% of students are not making a passing grade and resolve it. I would love to say that the goal is the 100% C or above grades that the principal desires, but I have set a more realistic goal of 0-5%. It is essential to determine these factors and their impact or no growth can be made in regard to student success. One aid I plan to use is the use of technology to help teachers and to engage students.

**<span style="color: #ff3399; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Mission statement: ** <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">We dedicate ourselves to enhancing the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of all students to produce active learners capable of meeting future challenges <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">.

**<span style="color: #ff3399; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">School Improvement Action Plan ** **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">(2008) **

__|||| **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Intervention #1-Daily Reading ** __ __||__ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[08-09] 76% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[09-10] 78% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[10-11] 81% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest ||  ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve reading comprehension skills across the curriculum. **

__ **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Intervention #2-Critical Thinking ** __

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[08-09] 76% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[09-10] 78% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[10-11] 81% Students passing ISTEP+ Reading Comprehension subtest || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[08-09] 80% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[09-10] 82% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[10-11] 85% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve reading comprehension skills across the curriculum. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Intervention #1-Problem Solving Plan ** ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve problem solving skills across the curriculum. **

__ **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Intervention #2-Bloom’s Taxonomy ** __

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[08-09] 80% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[09-10] 82% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[10-11] 85% Students passing ISTEP+ Problem Solving subtest ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Goal: All students will improve problem solving skills across the curriculum. **

__ **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The key personnel in the organization that can provide insights into the performance problem? ** __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Eric Gilpin, principal __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Terry Daugherty, Tech Coordinator __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Possibly others __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">1. The high percentage of students receiving Ds or Fs in any of their classes. 30%-42% of students have received Ds or Fs in at least 1 of their classes. Homework completion appears to be the main part of the problem. __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">2. Teachers need to embrace technology to engage the students and make homework more meaningful and individualized. Teachers need to provide time for support and practice, along with instruction in organization, and time management for students. __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">3. Technology Coordinators need to address access issues, security, and possible licensing fees. __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Causal Analysis: __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">support in homework completion, organization, and study skills with aides. __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Webinar- The strategy that costs the least is to create a webinar and make it available on the Shared drive on the school network for 7 teachers to pilot during the 2010-2011 school year. Also necessary is to do follow-up training with involved teachers to address any questions or concerns they have with specific technology or software. The cost would be relatively nothing if the teachers use their own prep or time outside of the school day. If follow up training is necessary, the cost would be $640 for sub pay for 7 teachers and me. I would also share the files and tutorials for the software on my Ning, which now will cost $199.95 a year. The websites that will be used are free of cost. __

__ · Proposed cost $ 839.95- for substitute pay and website cost for Ning storage  __

__ Training for all teachers and aides in the building to teach organizational and study skills using the specific software to the entire student body of approximately 590 students. This would require a 2 day seminar which could utilize professional days during the year or substitutes for 30 for two days. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Also, teachers would provide 3 one hour afterschool sessions a week for students at a cost of $21,600 for stipends. __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The proposed solutions are:__ __ __ Already in place for the 2010-2011 school is the addition of a seminar class for <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">support in homework completion, organization, and study skills with aides. __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Webinar- The strategy that costs the least is to create a webinar and make it available on the Shared drive on the school network for 7 teachers to pilot during the 2010-2011 school year. Also necessary is to do follow-up training with involved teachers to address any questions or concerns they have with specific technology or software. The cost would be relatively nothing if the teachers use their own prep or time outside of the school day. If follow up training is necessary, the cost would be $640 for sub pay for 7 teachers and me. I would also share the files and tutorials for the software on my Ning, which now will cost $199.95 a year. The websites that will be used are free of cost. __

__ · Proposed cost $ 839.95- for substitute pay and website cost for Ning storage  __

__ Training for all teachers and aides in the building to teach organizational and study skills using the specific software to the entire student body of approximately 590 students. This would require a 2 day seminar which could utilize professional days during the year or substitutes for 30 for two days. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Also, teachers would provide 3 one hour afterschool sessions a week for students at a cost of $21,600 for stipends. __

__ · <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Proposed cost of $26,400 ($4800 for substitutes and $21,600)  __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Hiring an in-house Technology coordinator to maintain the software, acquire licensing, train teachers and aides and to update Ning tutorials for ongoing monitoring of students’ progress via assessments, progress reports in content area classroom and reduction in the 30-42% receiving Ds or Fs. __

__ · Proposed cost of $27-$45K for the salary for this position and the maintenance of computers is covered by the school district. There are no licensing costs to cover since the software I propose is free. __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Analysis of strategies: __ __ The low end choice is positive because it requires the least amount of money and time commitment from all of the participants. After the initial training the webinar would be available for each teacher to access throughout the year. The downside is that it depends on <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">the teachers being willing to do the training and committing to follow up training. Frequently it is hard to get the buy in to do additional things besides the traditional requirements of the job. __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The midlevel choice is a good strategy because it gets the entire faculty trained to teach the organizational skills training for all students. It could be using a couple of the teacher days we have throughout the year already built in for the training piece. The downside is that the afterschool sessions do cost a large chunk of money that we do not have in our budget next year to utilize the afterschool sessions since we won’t be able to get commitment by teachers for 3 one hour sessions a week. __ __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The top level choice is the ideal to have an in-house expert to handle all initial and follow up trainings and handle all the software and hardware issues that come up throughout the year. All of this would be covered by the job responsibilities and any additional trainings would be covered by the salary. The downside is that no new positions will be added this year and there isn’t a funding source for this strategy at this time. __

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The optional choice then is the low end option and creating and maintaining the webinar for teachers and to incorporate the teaching of organizational skills using technology within all teachers’ classes so every students has the skills in which to succeed thereby raising their grade and comprehension of the contents taught. __