Mr.+Burk's+Action+plan


 * 1. **** Action steps: What will be done? What are your ideas for development of one of the technologies into your educational setting for use on a regular basis. Make sure to address which technology you would use. How will you plan on using it. How will it be an effective tool and in what ways. **

The original Wiki page that I created for module 3, which dealt with the solar system, was a huge hit with my fourth grade students. Just the word Wiki generates a degree of interest, I am not sure if it is because of Wikipedia or what, but I would like to use that to my advantage. I would like to preload my Wiki page with topic/subject reinforcement resources and generate excitement in my students as we begin new areas of study.

** 2. **** Responsibilities: Who will use it? Who will create it? Who will modify and monitor it? **

We as a class will use it to open discussion on topics/subjects. I will be the one to preload and edit my page at first, as we become more familiar with its use, I may elect to use students to add relevant info to the page while being supervised.

** 3. **** Timeline: By when? How long will it be in use? **

As previously stated I have already introduced my students to my Wiki page, with overwhelming success. I would like to incorporate its use in lessons that I feel the topic/subject lends itself to that type of media support.

** 4. **** Resources: What resources will you need. Do you need to create a new tool? Account? Access? Permissions? **

The requirements of Module 3 already got the process up and running. By simply sharing my preloaded material with my classroom, no new accounts or permissions will be required.

** 5. **** Potential Barriers or possible resistance: Is there anyone who will object? **

I have everything I need to continue with this type of technology. I do not foresee any resistance to its use.

** 6. **** Communication Plan: Who is involved? How will you introduce it to those using it or viewing it. **

My students and I are the ones involved, we do not need anyone else to use this technology. I have already introduced my students to this technology.

** 7. **** Evidence of Success: How will you know that your technology integration is successful? **

My use of this Wiki page is already a known success. My solar system page was a confirmed hit with my students when after viewing it for the first time they asked to see it again for several days following. This excitement was of course because I preloaded it with some interesting types of media, specifically a Youtube video about planets and stars. They loved it.

** 8. **** Evaluation Process: How will you determine your goal has been reached? **

If the excitement that I experienced the first time I used my Wiki page continues, then I will know that this plan has been a success. I have little doubt, and I expect great results.

This is the link to my Solar System Wiki page that I will use as a prototype for my Action Plan.

@Mr. Burk's Solar Syatem Wiki Page