Rider 82 Curriculum
2007 Pilot Report Findings
Dr. Lesley Tomaszewski and Genny Reid
February 27, 2008
Appendix I, Part 1
Healthcare Industry Cluster
McAllen Pilot Site Report
ESL Component Lessons
Employability Component Lessons
Math Component Lessons
Technology Component Lessons
Responses from teacher lesson evaluations
Lesson 1.1
Title of the lesson: Industry-related ESL for health care
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 19
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 3
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 10
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Students understood the material; the assessments revealed the information that we needed to see if the students were acquiring knowledge of what they were learning.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I used the data as a follow-up; It helped me to observe what we needed to focus on more.
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These exercises helped them to acquire more knowledge in the health care field. I included more vocabulary and more activities for the students to understand the concept. The lesson was well explicit; the students really enjoyed it because they learned from the vocabulary, the activities, and the written exercises so much.
Lesson 1.2
Title of the lesson: Health care workers
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 19
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 10
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They revealed that the students were acquiring the information and even more.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
It gave me the information I needed to know that they were learning new things.
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This lesson is very well explained. The students were very excited because they acquired more vocabulary when working with the brainstorm exercise.
Lesson 1.3
Title of the lesson: Communication skills
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 3
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They revealed that the information is explicit.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
We have reviewed all the collected data.
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Need to include more vocabulary.
Lesson 1.4
Title of the lesson: Interpersonal communication
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 3
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Students understood the material.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I used it to put into practice.
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Very important to learn about.
Lesson 1.5
Title of the lesson: Jobs in health care
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 3
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
It revealed the information we needed.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I put ii [sic] in practice.
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It was extremely easy for my students to cover this lesson.
Lesson 2.1
Title of the lesson: Structure of the human body
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They revealed data that they get the information provided.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
We put it in practice.
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The material was so easy for them to cover.
Lesson 2.2
Title of the lesson: The five senses
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
The assessment was just a review and they revealed that the students knew the information
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
We put it in practice reviewing the vocabulary
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A comment I can make is that this lesson was very interesting
Lesson 2.3
Title of the lesson: The skeletal system
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
I included a little bit of information on reference to the skeletal system
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
They acquired the information
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This lesson was very interesting for them
Lesson 2.4
Title of the lesson: The circulatory system
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
We acquired new information
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Students shared experiences about it
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Great lesson.
Lesson 2.5
Title of the lesson: The respiratory system
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
The students and I learned new things
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I collected new information and vocabulary as well
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Good lesson.
Lesson 3.1
Title of the lesson: Medical equipment
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Students received the information provided.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I tried to reinforce it for next lessons.
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All and each of lessons was new for the students, so they were excited.
Lesson 3.2
Title of the lesson: Vital signs
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They acquired what they wanted to learn
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I reinforced these vocabulary days later just to see if they still remembered the vital signs and they did!
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This lesson was so important for them. They knew the vital signs in Spanish but they learned them in English so they were excited.
Lesson 3.3
Title of the lesson: Medical terminology used with medications
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Hard vocabulary but students had to do some repetition on writing and orally.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Reinforce it.
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This lesson was clear. It covered many things that were new to the students.
Lesson 3.4
Title of the lesson: Medical Terminology
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Practical.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Reinforce it for next lessons.
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Good subject.
Lesson 3.5
Title of the lesson: Recording and Reporting on a Patient's Medical Record
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They revealed new vocabulary acquired.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Reinforce it.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Acquisition of new vocabulary.
Lesson 4.1
Title of the lesson: Safety signs in the workplace
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 0.50
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They enjoyed it.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
To practice.
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Great lesson.
Lesson 4.2
Title of the lesson: Hazardous materials
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Extremely important lesson.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Acquisition of new vocabulary helpful even to use at home.
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Very important lesson.
Lesson 4.3
Title of the lesson: Safety procedures
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 0.50
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Students understood the lesson.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I encouraged them to apply it in their everyday vocabulary for practice.
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This lesson covered good material, not only to use it at work but appropriate for home use/safety.
Lesson 4.4
Title of the lesson: Personal safety
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 0.75
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They revealed that the students comprehended to objective.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Reinforce it for next lessons.
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This lesson was appropriate for this field.
Lesson 4.5
Title of the lesson: Common Workplace Emergencies
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 0.75
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Put it in practice.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Reinforce it for next lesson.
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Very good lesson, plenty of vocabulary.
