Action+Research+Plan

and estimation concepts. Another weak area was the ability to use structural characteristics of a set of real numbers and its various subsets. In the area of reading skills, gathering, organizing, and categorizing information was somewhat deficient for some students.
 * __PROBLEM__**: After studying the results of the Dakota STEP tests on eMetric, I realized areas of weakness in math included applying measurement


 * __QUESTION:__** Will integrating the use of technology with the math skills and the reading skills improve achievement in all areas?

internet sites. Class discussions about nutrtition will include food groups, health benefits of each group, food labels, serving sizes,etc. Students will journal daily eating habits. Activities and games on nutrition websites will reinforce concepts. Formative assessments will be used to check understanding of nutrition requirements and math skills.
 * __PLAN OF ACTION__**: Achievement series pre and post tests will be given in math and reading. Students will conduct research using nutrition

which focused on health literacy (a 21st century theme). My intentions were to include real-life problem solving situations, technological research and activities, and math situations. I intended to use wikispaces more frequently for collaboration. The students enjoyed the web activities and learned to categorize foods. For some of the activities, the students needed to review skills that had been taught in math earlier in the year.
 * __REFLECTION__**: Throughout the year a variety of math lessons were directed at the areas of weakness. I included a unit of instruction

achievement, and to incorporate technology to motivate student learning. I really want to become better at including wikispace questions and responses as a regular way to assess and to assist student learning.
 * __IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE__**: I will continue to analyze data from standardized test results, to use pre and post tests to assess student