A very important question that I continue to consider are my end-user needs. After reviewing several websites it became obvious that a clearly defined objective is essential when designing a site. Users must easily understand why the content would benefit them. Learning about the SITE model, Baggio and Clark have made me rethink my final project. At first I wanted to provide a quick-reference resource guide for teachers who want to challenge their advanced learners during regular class instruction. I believe now that my vision was too small. Questions have been raised regarding how to find my end-users. I now think that expanding my media/marketing opportunities will help me gain exposure for my resource guide. I plan to make a blog, use Twitter and potentially link the resource to Teachers Pay Teachers. I also decided to call my resource Kriner's ALIVE! (ALIVE stands for Advanced Learners InVigorate Education). Lots of work to still do but I feel like the prototype philosophy has given me a blue print for success.
Fortunately, I was able to gather the necessary data for my second round of research. This is the same data that I used in action research round one. For consistency sake, I will use the survey and Reading Inventory research methods and compare them to the round one data.
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Evrim Cakir
3/29/2020 09:08:59 am
You are very lucky to gather all the data you needed! I think starting small is always better so you don't get too frustrated with all the info and data in the beginning. I am excited to read your outcome!
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Joel
3/30/2020 11:38:00 am
Thanks Evrim, now I need to compile the data. I'm curious myself!
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Jeremy Smith
3/29/2020 05:55:59 pm
Like Evrim said, congrats! I'm happy you were able to collect enough data to add to the conversation about GATE learning! I have been (kinda) surprised and (VERY) inspired by your results. The fact that you have been successful in showing with data how the techniques you used in your classroom, while aimed at GATE students, were actually more beneficial to "what?, the so-called under-performing students?, has inspired me.
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Joel
3/30/2020 12:01:13 pm
Thanks for the kind words. I am hoping to get some more telling information once I compile the data, I'll keep you posted.
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