Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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Action Plan
Action Plan: Close Read Resources
Karli Sbarra
Christina Costa
Michelle Bombard
Goal: To explore and centralize resources appropriate for close read in the classroom.
Action Step #1: Exploration and Evaluation of State-suggested Close Reads
Date(s): 1/13/2012, 1/21/2012
Specific Tasks: Use Engage NY to explore sample close reads; evaluate suggestions for strong close read materials
Timeline: Two meeting dates: 1 @ 2 hours and 1 @ 3 hours = 5 hours
Resources Needed: Engage NY
Person(s) Responsible: All group members
Action Step #2: Investigate and Evaluate Databases for Appropriate Close Read Materials
Date(s): 1/27/2012 and 2/10/2012
Specific Tasks: Explore databases that NVHS currently subscribes to for content that could be considered for close reads. Evaluate how to level the readings chosen.
Timeline: Two meeting dates @ 2 hours each = 4 hours
Resources Needed: Access to purchased databases and passwords. All available though our library website.
Person(s) Responsible: All group members
Action Step #3: Investigate and evaluate other Resources (Journals, Websites, Magazines, etc) for Appropriate Close Read Materials
Date(s): 2/24/2012, 3/09/2012, and 3/12/2012
Specific Tasks: Each group member will be responsible for bringing materials that could be used for close reads. Group members will share the findings as well as up to three other resources best suited for close read materials. Group members will closely evaluate the materials brought.
Timeline: Three meeting dates @ 2 hours each = 6 hours
Resources Needed: Suggested close read materials from each group member
Person(s) Responsible: All group members
Action Step #4: Create and Distribute Materials to expose teachers to Resources we have collected
Date(s): 3/15/2012
Specific Tasks: Gather resources for teachers to preview regarding close read materials. Provide those resources to teachers to evaluate for feedback.
Timeline: One meeting date @ 2 hours
Resources Needed: Collection of approved resources and organized so that teachers can easily preview them.
Person(s) Responsible: All group members
Action Step #5: Create a survey for teachers to evaluate whether or not the resources provided were helpful
Date(s): 3/16/2012
Specific Tasks: Create an online survey for teachers to be able to evaluate the close read information they were given.
Timeline: One meeting date @ 2 hours
Resources Needed: Online survey form
Person(s) Responsible: All group members
Action Step #6: Evaluate completed surveys and assess which resources should be made available for teachers. Also assess if additional resources are needed.
Date(s): 3/31/2012
Specific Tasks: Go through all completed surveys and determine what teachers though of the close read resources (helpful? Not helpful? Etc.) Based on feedback, delete resources or search for additional ones.
Timeline: One meeting date @ 2 hours
Resources Needed: Online survey form, access to additional resources/databases
Person(s) Responsible: All group members
Action Step #7: Create an online space for teachers to go to and collect appropriate close read materials.
Date(s): 4/10/2012 and 4/13/2012
Specific Tasks: Organize all close read materials by content and create a section of the library website specific to the close read materials. Promote the resources via email to all teachers.
Timeline: Two meeting dates @ 2 hours
Resources Needed: Close read materials and access to Library website
Person(s) Responsible: All group members