Schedule+and+Timeline+for+PD+2010-2011

__Schedule and Timeline for PD 2010-2011__

Summer---
 * Be thinking about a group you would like a work in, and the topic you would like to research and implement.
 * Be thinking about what data will best show if your method has had an effect on students.
 * Start gathering and reading sources about the selected topic.

August---
 * Finalize groups and topics of study.
 * Finalize and look at data that will be used to determine the need of your topic in your class.
 * As a group we will discuss and get handouts about what will be required from the research you are doing on your topic. (Lit Review)
 * Address which CSIP goal you will be working towards.

September---
 * Bring progress towards the Lit Review and share out among faculty. Offer and get suggestions about your research from others.
 * Time to work with group on Lit Review.

October---
 * Polish Lit Review with team members
 * Begin discussing how we will implement and measure the information we gained from our research. (Methodology)
 * As a group we will discuss and get handouts about what will be required for our Methodology.

November---
 * Bring progress on Methodology and share out among the faculty. Offer and get suggestions from others.
 * Time to work with group on Methodology.

December---
 * Finalized Methodology due before the end of the semester.
 * Want and explanation about how what you will be trying is DIFFERENT than what you have done before. An explanation about how what you will be implementing will fit with the Characteristics of Effective Instruction as defined by the Iowa Core.

January, February, and March---
 * Share with faculty how implementation is going in your classroom.
 * Discuss videotaping your implementation.
 * Work with group to discuss and document any data that has been collected so far.
 * As groups, discuss and get handouts about how to report what our collected data means. (Results)

March and April---
 * Finish compiling results.
 * Share with others and get feedback.
 * As groups, discuss and get handouts about how to report what our data means. (Discussion)
 * Group time to work on these things and start working on Presentations that will be given in May.

May---
 * Presentations to rest of faculty.