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PEERS 2002-04

PEERS 2002-04. Support and Peer Coaching for Experienced Teachers. Western Buckeye Area Schools. District Participation. Participating Districts: Crestview Lincolnview Van Wert City Vantage (02-03) Antwerp Wayne Trace Paulding Exempted Village. Crestview 02-03.

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PEERS 2002-04

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  1. PEERS 2002-04 Support and Peer Coaching for Experienced Teachers Western Buckeye Area Schools

  2. District Participation Participating Districts: • Crestview • Lincolnview • Van Wert City • Vantage (02-03) • Antwerp • Wayne Trace • Paulding Exempted Village

  3. Crestview 02-03 3 Action Research/Study Table Groups 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (SIRI) 32 Participants Topics: • Autism - Elementary • Improving School Nutrition - ALL • SIRI: Improving Comprehension - Elementary • Four Blocks – Grade 1

  4. Crestview 03-04 6 Action Research/Study Table Groups 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (Black Swamp) Approximately 25 Participants Topics: • Developing Math, Reading, and Writing Probes in Kindergarten • Developing Math, Reading, and Writing Probes in grade 1 • Developing Math, Reading, and Writing Probes in grade 2 • Developing Math, Reading, and Writing Probes in grade 3 • Developing Math, Reading, and Writing Probes in grade 4 • Kindergarten Enrichment Activities for Science, Social Studies, & Health • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table—Elementary

  5. Lincolnview 02-03 1 Action Research/Study Table Group 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (Black Swamp) 14 Participants Topics: • Elementary Report Card Revision • Black Swamp Scholars: Web Page Development • Administrative Study Table (1 principal – Bill Kelly)

  6. Lincolnview 03-04 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (Black Swamp) Approximately 8 participants Topics: • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science action research—Elementary • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table—Elementary • Continuous Improvement Team: Academics/Technology • Continuous Improvement Team: Student Services/Communications/Community & Parental Involvement

  7. Van Wert City 02-03 4 Action Research/Study Table Groups 3 Action Research/Study Table Groups (MSW) 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (Black Swamp) 2 Action Research/Study Table Groups (SIRI) 93 Participants Topics: • Accelerated Reader • Reading Strategies: “Reading With Meaning” • Everyday Math-Implementation (2 sites) • Black Swamp Scholars: Teacher Evaluation • Connected Mathematics-MS • SIRI: Reading Comprehension - “Strategies That Work” • SIRI: Reading Assessment - “Assessments for the Struggling Reader” • MSW: Middle School Focus Team • MSW: Technical Assistance Visit Focus Team • MSW: Leadership Team • Administrative Study Table (1 principal – Beth Runnion)

  8. Van Wert City 03-04 3 Action Research/Study Table Groups (MSW) 5 Action Research/Study Table Groups (Black Swamp) Approximately 50 Participants Topics • Data Analysis of State and SREB Assessments-MS/HS • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table—Elementary • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table— Middle School • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table— High School • Working With Autistic Children-Elementary • Ability/Achievement/Proficient-Grade 2 & Grade 3 Students-Elementary

  9. Vantage 02-03 1 Action Research/Study Table Group 4 Action Research/Study Table Groups (MSW) 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (Black Swamp) 62 Participants Topics: • Integrated Technology & Academic Competencies “VCC” • Black Swamp Scholars: Brain Based Learning • MSW: Curriculum Focus Team • MSW: Staff Development Focus Team • MSW: Public Relations/Data Evaluation Focus Team • MSW: Guidance/Advisement Focus Team

  10. Antwerp 02-03 1 Study Tables/Action Research Teams (RFL) 1 Study Tables/Action Research Team (LPDC) 15 Participants Topics: • RFL: Wilson Reading/Accelerated Reader • LPDC: Middle School Concept • Administrative Study Table (1 principal – Ray Etzler)

  11. Antwerp 03-04 1 Study Tables/Action Research Team 2 Study Table/Action Research Teams (Black Swamp) 1 Study Tables/Action Research Team (Project ALIGN) Approximately 25 Participants Topics: • Project ALIGN: Reading Assessment and Standards-based Lessons • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science action research—Elementary • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science action research—MS/HS • Developing a District Wide Technology Plan

  12. Wayne Trace 02-03 2 Study Tables/Action Research Teams 1 Study Table/Action Research Team (SIRI) 2 Study Tables/Action Research Teams (RFL) 25 Participants Topics: • RFL: Wilson Reading/Accelerated Reader – 2 sites • Accelerated Reader - Elementary • SIRI: Improving Reading Achievement in the Middle Grades • Improving Reading Achievement - Elementary • Administrative Study Table (2 principals – Alan Lautzenheiser, Dean Giesige)

  13. Wayne Trace 03-04 3 Study Tables/Action Research Teams (MSW) 1 Study Table/Action Research Team (Black Swamp) 2 Study Tables/Action Research Teams (Project ALIGN) Approximately 35 Participants Topics: • MSW: Reading/Writing Across the Curriculum-HS • MSW: Advisor/Advisee Program-HS • MSW: Curriculum Alignment -HS • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table—MS/HS • Project ALIGN: Reading Assessment and Standards-based Lessons-Elementary 2 sites

  14. Paulding Exempted Village 02-03 5 Study Table/Action Research Team 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (Black Swamp) 1 Action Research/Study Table Group (SIRI) 42 Participants Topics: • Science Fair-MS • LA Instruction/Evaluation-MS • Grant Writing-ELEM • ADHD, IDEA, Inclusion-ELEM/MS • SIRI: Fine Arts in The Early Childhood Classroom • Black Swamp Scholars: Development of a Secondary Character Education Program • Gifted Education • Administrative Study Table (2 Principals – Chris Slattery, Carl Metzger)

  15. Paulding Exempted Village 03-04 1 Study Tables/Action Research Team (Black Swamp) 2 Study Tables/Action Research Teams (Project ALIGN) 1 Study Tables/Action Research Team Approximately 30 Participants Topics: • Project ALIGN: Reading Assessment and Standards-based Lessons – Elementary 2 sites • Black Swamp Scholars: Math and Science Study Table—Elementary • Reporting/Grading Systems—Elementary • Differentiating Instruction-Elementary

  16. Western Buckeye 2002-2003 Topics • Autism • Augmentative Communication (Speech Pathologists) • Administrative Study Table (Black Swamp) 2003-2004 Topics • 1 Study Table/Action Research Team (21st Century) • 1 Study Table/Action Research Team (Speech Pathologists)

  17. Funding Sources • Ohio Board of Regents/Ashland University: • Black Swamp Scholars Teacher Leader Program • Topic: Action Research in Science and Math • Participants: Antwerp, Crestview, Lincolnview, Paulding Exempted, Van Wert City, Wayne Trace, Vantage • Total grant funds available: approx. $80,000 • Each team will receive stipend and allowance to purchase materials

  18. Funding Sources • ODE Grants • Paulding County: • Project ALIGN: Reading Assessment and Standards-based Lessons Funds available: $50,000 -Continuation Grant. The grant will run from October 2003 thru September 2004. • 21st Century Community Learning Centers: • 1 Study Table for Tutors

  19. Evaluations 2002-2003 • What did you like about the PEERS Program? • The opportunity to talk with other teachers. • Hearing the approaches that other teachers use in different situations. • I enjoyed sharing questions, concerns, and successes with my peers. I also enjoyed helping to answer their questions. • Working with teachers is a very valuable way to learn. • It took place at our school. • Graduate credit

  20. Evaluations 2002-2003 • What changes would you like to see made to the PEERS Program? • Less paperwork • I would have liked spending more time in the classrooms that I observed. • Would like to see more teachers involved in the program. • Not so many observations. • Separate category for HSTW Focus Teams

  21. Black Swamp Scholars Summer Academy K-12 Classroom Teachers August 4-8, 2003 20 teachers participated - all 7 school districts were represented Participated in 30 hours of Hands-on math and science activities. Black Swamp Scholars OCTOBER MATHEMATICS ACADEMY K-12 Classroom Teachers October 9-11, 2003 20 teachers participated - all 7 school districts were represented Participated in 16 hours of Hands-on math activities.

  22. Black Swamp Scholars • Expectations for Participants: • Summer Academy/Fall Academy • Study Table Facilitator/Team Member • WebCT-post every two weeks (Discussion Group) • Follow-up in the spring with Ashland University faculty

  23. PEERS Requirements Proposal • Decide on a topic and Recruit team members • Submit Completed Proposal Form Log Hours: 20 hours-Facilitators & 15 hours-Members • Study Tables: Total 9 hours of Study Table meetings and 6 hours of Observations. • Action Research: Total 12 hours of Action Research meetings and up to 3 hours of outside research. Reports • Complete a Group and Individual Report • Present project to staff (PowerPoint) Stipends • Facilitator $400 • Team Member $200

  24. How May I Participate????? Contact Teisha Dafoe, WBESC 419-399-4711 or 419-238-4746 wb_dafoe@noacsc.org Have an idea! Complete a Proposal Form. Submit to Teisha. Obtain materials and begin! It’s That Easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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