Carp Presentation

Carp Presentation

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  CARP: School Wide Discovery Zones Hollywood Elementary School Amanda, Rachel, & Lela
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  What would theDiscovery Zones promote? • SIP Goal: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning. o Discovery Zones will be a way to promote learning within our three classes (5th, 3rd, & 1st grade).
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  Implementation of Discovery Zones • DZs introduced early • DZ rules  Level completion (colors)  DZ relation to behavior  80% or better to move on  Personal & classroom incentive rules • Interns… o Collected DZ worksheets o Awarded incentives
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  DZ Observation Guidelines •Teacher Pre/Post-Questionnaires o Pre-Questionnaire  Types of aversive behaviors  Number of weekly referrals o Post-Questionnaire • Student Teacher Observations o Behaviors Observed o Card Flips o Incentives
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  Discovery Zone Activities •Create learning community within classroom • Appropriate activities per each grade level (grades 1, 3, & 5) • Students completed an activity from each station o Green, yellow, red levels o Grammar, reading, & math o MSA practice activities
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  Research Questions • Doesthe implementation of Discovery Zones increase positive student behavior? o Including self-regulation of behavior • Does the implementation of Discovery Zones increase the students' completion of assignments?
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  Data Collection Plan
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  Pre-post Assessment Items •Materials o Student worksheets o Manila folders for leveled activities • Assessment Items o Teacher questionnaire pre & post
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  Intern Observations 1stGrade • Excited about personal and class incentives. • Same students participated consistently. • Limitations o Required teacher assistance. o After implementation, a student was removed permanently from the classroom for behavior issues.
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  Intern Observations 3rd Grade • Enthusiasm in week 1 o Asked when they can do more o Comments: "they are fun" • Same group of early finishers participating o Non-behavior problem students • Limitations o Choice activities for early finishers o Assessments during week 2
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  Intern Observations 5th Grade • Extreme interest • Asked to take worksheets home during weekends • Classroom incentive gained/individual incentives • Self-regulation • Limitations: o Students who did not participate had Individualized Education Plans
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  Other Findings • DZsmore effective at upper-intermediate level o Reduction in aversive behaviors o Reduction in Card Flips • Possible successful implementation of DZs in lower grades w/ changes • Non-worksheet based • Younger grades have a packed day, and DZs required explanation
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  Overall Limitations • Planto implement DZs throughout the whole school • Mode of activity delivery • Students not having enough free time
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  Research Question 1: Doesthe implementation of Discovery Zones increase positive student behavior? Research Question 2: Does the implementation of Discovery Zones increase the students' completion of assignments? • Evidence found in 5th grade class • No change in 3rd and 1st grade classes – Same students completing DZ activities
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  Where do wego from here? • Future applications with: o School year long extension activities o Students who are gifted/talented or usually have down time o Change the type of activities within the DZs for first grade
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  Final thoughts onDiscovery Zones • DZs more appropriate in upper grades – Modifications in the lower grades – Implementation with centers