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Overview of Projects

Chantel L. Henderson
University of St. Thomas

Professor: Patrick Huff, Ph.D.

November 7, 2015

Running head: OVERVIEW OF PROJECTS

Administrative Internship Overview of Projects

Project I
The Rangers Showcase
Area of
Concern
Celebrating
student
academic
achievement
at Cook
Middle
School.

Needs Assessment
Campus Improvement
Team reports an
inclusive vision:

Projects Action
Plan
Project Based
Learning:
Change - What does
it mean for Houston?

To provide quality
first time
Participants:
instruction.
Cook Middle School
Level I (Advanced)
To create a sense and HORIZONS
of belonging for
(Gifted and
each student and Talented) students
celebrate their
in grades 6th, 7th,
accomplishments. and 8th.
To recognize the
needs of students
and adjust our
plans and
approach.

Focus:
6th graders
will complete
projects
concentrated
on science.

7th graders
will complete
projects
concentrated
on history.

8th graders
will complete
projects
concentrated
on math.

Evaluation
Project
Completion:
Checkpoints
were created to
assess student
progress.
Rangers
Showcase
January 28,
2016: Judges
will decide
which projects
will advance to
the district
showcase.
Teacher
Reflections:
Survey monkey
will be used to
assess how
teachers felt
about the
planning
process.
Student
Reflections:
Teachers will
receive written
and verbal
feedback about
the timeline,
topic, and
materials.

Competency
addressed
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Project II
The Technology Festival
Area of
Concern
Celebrating
student
academic
achievement
at Cook
Middle
School.

Needs Assessment
Campus Improvement
Team reports an
inclusive vision:

Projects Action
Plan
Project Based
Learning:
Technology Festival

To provide quality Participants: Cook

first time
Middle School
instruction.
students in grades
6th, 7th, and 8th.
To create a sense
of belonging for
Focus:
each student and
Web Design
celebrate their
Animation
accomplishments.
Robotics
Computer
To recognize the
Programs
needs of students
Digital
and adjust our
Interactive
plans and
Media
approach.
Video
Technology

Evaluation
Project
Completion:
Checkpoints
were created to
assess student
progress.
Technology
Festival
February 25,
2016: Judges
will decide
which projects
will advance to
the district
showcase.
Teacher
Reflections:
Survey monkey
will be used to
assess how
teachers felt
about the
planning
process.
Student
Reflections:
Teachers will
receive written
and verbal
feedback about
the timeline,
topic, and
materials.

Competency
addressed
C 001
C 002
C 004
C 007

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Project III
The Ten Minute Staff Development
Area of
Concern
Professional
development
sessions
during
monthly staff
meetings at
Cook Middle
School.

Needs Assessment

Projects Action
Plan
Campus Improvement
Instructional Tool:
Team reports an
The Ten Minute Ininclusive vision:
Service by Todd
Whitaker and
To provide quality Annette Breaux
first time
instruction.
Participants:
Cook Middle School
To create a sense Faculty and staff
of belonging for
each student and Focus:
celebrate their
Team
accomplishments.
Building

To recognize the
needs of students
and adjust our
plans and
approach.

Teaching with
Enthusiasm

Be Here, Be
There,
Everywhere

Evaluation
Teacher
Reflections:
Survey monkey
will be used to
assess how
teachers felt
about the topics
and
presentations.

Competency
addressed
C 001
C 002
C 004
C 005