This document provides a summary of T.A.P.S. (Teams for Assessment, Performance and Standards), an innovative curriculum program, from the 2009-2010 school year. It includes photos from student projects, examples of lessons and activities, and positive student feedback. Students enjoyed collaborating in small groups, integrating technology, and deepening their understanding of topics. The summary also notes aspects that were successful, such as meeting standards and student collaboration, but also areas for improvement like ensuring all teachers use technology and collecting data on the program's impact.

1. Photo Story of taps year in review 2009-1010

2. T.A.P.S. ( Teams for Assessment Performance and Standards ), an innovative idea of how to compact the curriculum! Tuesday February 1, 2011 8:00-8:45 Room 230-232 By: Sue Asencio - Technology Teacher sasencio@cdeducation.org Kathy Dunkin – Reading Intervention/Academic Support dunkin_kathy@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us St.Brigid of Kildare School 7175 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio 43017 614-718-5825

4. 21st Century Wheel Alignment Using graphic organizers on Kidspiration Created brochures using Print Shop on the topic of reviewing the media and how heroes are depicted Discovery Ed Writing Prompts Text to speech program w/ Read & Write Gold Abolitionist assessmentusing interactive Response System Wordle for characteristics of Heroes Standards example From Infohio 21st Century Skills – The Learning Commons

5. STUDENT TAPS EXIT QUESTIONS What did you enjoy the most about TAPS? How did it impact your learning? What would you do to make the program better? How did working in small groups benefit you or not? What particular lesson stands out the most to you? How do you feel about the integration of technology into these lessons? Use of the Smartboard Use of the microphone Read & Write Gold Research Other ___________________________________________________ Name (optional) ___________________________________________________________ Thank you for your time and attention during this process. Mrs. Asencio Mrs. Dunkin

6. Quotes from students Taught us different ways to learn Helped me to find deeper meaning of things Writing skills got better Liked the integration of other subjects Taught me to think outside of the box Got to hear the thoughts of other people on certain topics because of the small group Could express emotions Deepened knowledge of heroes, and gave me the desire to be a hero in someone else’s eyes

7. Things that worked … Standards were met, collaboration was done, students learned content, tech skills, artistic creations, they had a voice, camaraderie with fellow students and team leaders, and feedback from exit questions was valuable And things that did not… Timely unit plans for team teachers, some used technology and some did not, not all team leaders bought into the program, we did not collect data or do a exit survey for the team leaders involved on the program, needed to do a tech skills pre-assessment, work out better planning times Where to go from here… Build on the great aspects of the program. Share model ideas with the other grade levels, think and plan a possible K-8 curriculum map and how to attack it

8. “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”Confucius Remember that… Students retain: 10 percent of what they read 20 percent of what they hear 30 percent of what they see 50 percent of what they see and hear 70 percent of what they say 90 percent of what they say and do Sandra Rief, 1993

11. Apply speaking skills in increasingly sophisticated ways

12. Establish and develop a controlling idea in persuasive writing

13. Support arguments with detailed evidence

14. Exclude irrelevant information in persuasive writing

16. Discuss the role and teachings of the catholic church and how they call us to address the needs of others

18. Apply math knowledge and skills

19. Use, create, and interpret scatter plots and other types of graphs