1. “ Getting Results”

2. What is the decision? To develop higher order thinking skills to improve open-ended responses in English.

5. What is the implementation plan? Review data and research with teachers allowing them to identify the need for improvement. Stages for Success Assessment Timeline Resources Teachers will complete charts to analyze their student data. Teachers refer to research in their discussion of progress. Beginning of year using the previous year’s data. Debriefing session at the end of the year with new data. See data and teaching tools for data analysis.

6. What is the implementation plan? Ongoing throughout the year. Timeline Assessment Resources Stages for Success Teachers will identify at least one technology based resource to use. Teachers will meet in both on and off settings to discuss the content of the book. Technology Based Resources Book: Jonassen, D. H. (Ed.). (2004). Learning to Solve Problems: An Instructional Design Guide. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. Retrieved July 11, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108677968 Introduce technology and non-technology based resources that assist in the modeling and use of HOTS.

7. What is the implementation plan? Provide ongoing time for the development, reflection, and communication of lesson design. Stages for Success Assessment Timeline Resources Communication with teachers, administrators, and students in both on and off-line forms. Analysis of completed lesson plans. Tracking of student progress through data. Ongoing throughout the year, with a debriefing session at the end of the year. Sample lesson plans and teaching tool

8. What are the anticipated results? Based on sound research, concrete data, and a detailed plan we feel the intervention will be successful. Was the intervention implemented with fidelity? They will be shared through an online communication form. We are anticipating that there will be an increase in scores in the open-ended area. How will the findings be shared within the district? Did the intervention result in improvements?

9. How did our new findings lay the groundwork for our next plan? Based on the end of the year data, new questions will be raised and discussions about progress will ensue.