Master Teacher Academy East Dakota Educational Cooperative Vickie Venhuizen & Janeen Outka

Overview of Project What were the goals and objectives of your project? What activities helped you achieve project goals and objectives? Evaluation What data was collected? What tools and processes did you use to collect the data? What were the measurable results? Synopsis What success did you have with this project? What were your major challenges and how did you meet those? What did you learn from this project? What products were created as a result of your project? (i.e. units, wikis, websites etc.) What advice would you have for future project leaders?

Participants 66 completed 2010 MTA cohort 70 completed 2011 MTA cohort 31 administrators and ESA staff participated in Balanced Leadership

MTA Goals Student Achievement Goal #1: Student Achievement will increase by 1% for the schools participating in the June 2010 Master Teacher Academy based upon the Dakota STEP test from the spring of 2010 to the spring of GOAL PARTIALLY MET Reading scores in participating MTA schools decreased by 1% for all grades, but increased by 1% for grades Students in MTA schools performed 4% better than the State Average for all grades, and 1% better than the state average for grades Math scores in participating MTA schools decreased by 2% for all grades, but increased by 2% for grades Students in MTA schools performed 4% better than the State Average for all grades, and 2% better than the state average for grades Science scores were unavailable at the time of this report. Reading – All Grades Reading – Grades 9-12Math – All GradesMath – Grades 9-12 Science – All Grades Science – Grades Average of MTA Schools 20%21%30%29%17%19%30%28%23%31% STATE 23%25%30% 23% 31%30%27%32%

MTA Goals Objective 1: 60% of the MTA grant participants will indicate increased awareness of higher order thinking skills through communication as evidenced by classroom visits, coaching notes and documented responses to the on-line collaborative community questions. OBJECTIVE EXCEEDED Based upon online collaborative community responses, comments, and classroom visits, MTA participants indicated an increased awareness of higher order thinking skills as they relate to teaching and learning.

MTA Goals SA Goal #2: Based on the Dakota Step data, the number of schools participating in the June 2010 MTA identified for school improvement will decrease by 1%. – GOAL EXCEEDED Of the 25 schools participating in the Master Teacher Academy, ten schools were identified for school improvement in 2010 (40%). Three of these schools made AYP and are no longer identified for improvement, a decrease of 12% School  Andes Central Elementary School (Level 1 – math, Level 5 Reading)  Brookings – Camelot Intermediate (Alert – Reading; Alert - Math)  Harrisburg Middle School (Alert- Math)  Madison Central Middle School (Level 1 - Reading)  Pierre – Georgia Morse Middle School (Level 3 – Reading)  Rapid City – Rapid Valley Elementary School (Alert - Math)  Sioux Falls Garfield (Level 3 – Math)  Sioux Falls Hawthorne (Level 1 – Math)  Sioux Falls Hayward (Level 3 - Math, Level 4 - Reading)  Sioux Falls Lincoln High School (Level 5 – Math)  Andes Central Elementary School (Level 2- math)  Brookings – Camelot (Level 1-reading)  Harrisburg Middle School (Alert-reading, Level 1-math)  Pierre – Georgia Morse Middle School (Alert- math, Level 4-reading)  Rapid City – Rapid Valley Elementary School (Alert-reading, Level 1-math)  Sioux Falls Hayward (Level 4-math, Level 4- reading)  Sioux Falls Lincoln High School (Level 5-math)

MTA Goals Objective 1: 60% of the MTA grant participants will increase the adoption of 21 st century tools in their instructional time as reported by teachers and measured by an SD DOE pre and post technology survey. GOAL EXCEEDED Based upon a pre- and post-survey, 38 teachers increased their use of 21 st century tools, 9 participants’ use of 21 st century tools remained the same and 8 people self reported that their comfort level decreased. Of the 49 teachers eligible to increase their use of 21 st century tools, 25 of the 49 (77.5%) increased their use of 21 st century tools.

MTA Goals Objective 2: 60% of June 2010 MTA participants will indicate an increased awareness in incorporating 21st century skills in teaching in a current context as evidenced by responses to the on-line collaborative community questions from the beginning to the end of the project. OBJECTIVE EXCEEDED Based upon online collaborative community responses, comments, and classroom visits, MTA participants indicated an increased awareness in incorporating 21st century skills in teaching in a current context as evidenced by responses to the on-line collaborative community questions from the beginning to the end of the project.

MTA Goals PD Goal #1: 50% of the June 2010 MTA participating teachers will increase their level of technology integration by one stage as measured by SD DOE pre and post technology survey. OBJECTIVE EXCEEDED - 25 of the 36 (69.4%) increased their comfort level. Objective#1: 90% of June 2010 MTA participants will indicate an increased use of 21st century skills in their Project Based Learning unit, as measured by a team designed survey answered during the coaching visit. OBJECTIVE NOT MET 24 of the 27 (88.8%) increased their use of 21 st century skills in classroom lessons.

MTA Goals PD Goal #2: 80% of participating administrators will increase their familiarity of 21st century skills as determined by SD DOE pre and post technology survey. GOAL NOT MET - 4 of the 13 (30.7%) increased their familiarity of 21st century skills. Objective 1: 60% of the MTA grant participants will indicate increased awareness of administrative support for teaching 21st century skills as evidenced by classroom visits, and coaching notes. OBJECTIVE EXCEEDED - 63% (31 of 49)

MTA Goals PD Goal #3: 80% of participating MTA teachers will develop an increased awareness of the 21 st Century Framework in SD teachers as measured by the SD DOE pre and post technology survey. GOAL EXCEEDED- 35 of the 41 (85.3%) increased their awareness of the 21st Century Framework Objective #1: 80% of participating teachers will increase their understanding of the 21 st century skills and tools by participating in a 5 day MTA as measured by a pre and post survey. (MTA 2010) OBJECTIVE EXCEEDED- 40 of the 45 (88.8%) Objective #2: 80% of participating teachers will increase their understanding of the 21 st century skills and tools by participating in a 5 day MTA as measured by a pre and post survey. (MTA 2011) OBJECTIVE NOT MET (68.4%)

What activities helped you achieve project goals and objectives? District/School Inservices Coaching visits Sharing Sessions

Evaluation What data was collected? Survey data DSTEP scores Participant Reflections What tools and processes did you use to collect the data? State survey (members.k12.sd.us) Data collected on-site (Edmodo, Ning & paper) What were the measurable results? See goals/objectives report

Synopsis Successes Many (4,929 (+ Aug) teachers administrators have more accurate knowledge about 21 st century skills. 136 teachers have become teacher leaders within their schools in regards to 21 st century teaching and project based learning MTA participants shared the MTA information with colleagues, impacting a larger number of South Dakota teachers and administrators.

Synopsis Unanticipated Outcomes Twenty-seven teachers increased their confidence level in inquiry-based learning Twenty-two teachers increased their confidence level in reflective practices Participating teachers changed how the students are engaged in classroom activities - Twenty-seven teachers reported that they spent more time evaluating or defending their ideas or views Participating teachers increased the amount of time students spend solving real world problems. Participating administrators indicated a increased the amount of time students spend solving real world problems.

Synopsis Lessons learned Administrative professional development was a challenge as local financial issues take priority Advice Provide support for participants throughout the year/process – Keep in close contact with them Encourage the participants to network and learn from each other Start collecting data early & update throughout the year

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