ALTERNATIVE PERSONAL

INNOVATION PLAN OUTLINE

 

This outline is intended to structure the development of my personal innovation plan focused on improving early language and math learning in preschool, using gamification and blended learning strategies in underserved rural communities like Cleveland ISD. Below, I present the key components I need to realize this innovation and the elements I will integrate into my fully developed plan:

 

Inclusion of the 5 Key Principles of Effective Professional Development: 

 

•  Significant Duration: Allows for sufficient time for implementation. 

• Ongoing Support: Support available to teachers during implementation. 

• Active Engagement: Active participation in learning. 

•  Models: Sample lessons and resources. 

• Content Specificity: Designed specifically for preschool teachers.

 

Promoting Collaboration:

 

• Small Group Facilitation: Teams will meet online regularly to discuss experiences and share resources.

• Core Platform: Teachers will upload activities in Canvas and receive feedback from colleagues.

• Problem-solving sessions: We will conduct interactive sessions to address challenges.

 

Leadership across components:

 

• Facilitation through modules: The core course will use a combination of platforms such as Canvas, ABCya, Boomlearning, and Khan Academy Kids.

Audience and needs:

 

The primary audience will be preschool teachers in Cleveland ISD, a rural community with limited resources and restricted access to technology. These teachers require training in using digital platforms and pedagogical support to integrate technology effectively into their daily practices. Parents collaborating from home in their children's technological activities will also be involved.

 

Instructional design of the professional development plan (PL):

 

I will create a three-column table to organize the professional development plan. This will ensure that learning objectives, activities, and assessments align with the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). The BHAG will enable teachers to confidently integrate gamification and blended learning tools to enhance their early language and math learning in their classrooms.

 

• I will use a 3-column table with the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) to organize the plan.

 

Timing/Schedule:

 

• The eight-week plan includes phases of introduction, use of digital platforms, gamified activities, and adjustments based on feedback.

 

 8-week schedule:

 

Week 1-2: Introduction to the course, explanation of the COVA model, and blended learning.

 

Week 3-4: Training on digital platforms (ABCya, Boomlearning, Khan Academy Kids).

 

Week 5-6: Implement gamified activities and blended learning in the classroom.

 

Week 7-8: Evaluation, feedback, and adjustment of strategies.

 

Types of resources:

 

Digital resources: Platforms and tools for tutorials, guides, and technical support.

This outline provides a solid foundation for developing my innovation plan, ensuring that components are aligned with learning objectives and that implementation is effective:

 

• Technological resources: Access to Canvas, ABCya, Boomlearning, and Khan Academy Kids.

• Instructional videos: Tutorials on technological tools and the blended learning rotation model.

• Supporting materials: Guides, templates for creating gamified activities, and formative assessments.

• Technical support: The IT team can resolve technical issues during implementation.

 

This framework provides a solid foundation for developing my innovation plan, ensuring that all necessary components are aligned with the learning objectives and that implementation is done effectively and sustainably.

 

Three-Column Chart and BHAG

BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal):

 

Bold Objective: By the conclusion of the 8-week professional development course, preschool teachers in Cleveland ISD will gain the confidence to effectively incorporate gamification and blended learning technology tools in their classrooms. This will result in notable improvements in their students' early language proficiency and numerical development, particularly in vowel recognition and counting to ten. Such a transformation will directly impact student academic progress and engagement, even with limited technological resources.