Rider 82 Curriculum
2007 Pilot Report Findings
Dr. Lesley Tomaszewski and Genny Reid
February 27, 2008
Appendix I, Part 5
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 Lesson: Finding patterns
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 19
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 7
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 very basic information
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
The students needed a little bit more exercises to practice, even though the Math problems were so easy for them.
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The lesson is very basic so these exercises were very easy for them; however, some of the problems in the answer key were not correct.
Lesson 1.2
Title of Lesson: Time
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 19
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 6
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 were knowledgeable with the material.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
The data I collected is that students reinforced what they have learned in previous ESL lessons. They knew about the time already so it was easy for them.
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The material is very basic but very instructional and helpful.
Lesson 1.3
Title of Lesson: Calendar
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.75
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 that the student acquired the information that was given.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I reinforced it again and again in each lesson
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The students had an ample background in math. So it was easy.
Lesson 1.4
Title of Lesson: Linear measurement charts
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.75
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?
Lesson wasn't challenging enough for the students. Most students completed the activities quickly.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
All activities have been placed in the students' portfolios.
Lesson 1.5
Title of Lesson: Measuring capacity
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.50
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?
Students knew the material already.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
It was very simple.
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The lesson needed more exercises to practice because this information was so simple
Lesson 2.1
Title of Lesson: Measuring and recording temperature
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 some of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
They acquired the material.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Put it in practice also. I tried to use all I could in order to check if they had acquired the information.
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The lesson was extremely easy for them.
Lesson 2.2
Title of Lesson: Comparing Celsius and Fahrenheit
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?
We needed to review more about this.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
The students knew how to do conversions.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
This information was not new for them but the vocabulary was so helpful.
Lesson 2.3
Title of Lesson: Numerical order
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 had knowledge about this.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Review it several times.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
This are was clear and easy.
Lesson 2.4
Title of Lesson: Forming fractions
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?
We need more practice on them.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
More practice.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Fractions were not difficult but not everybody had previous knowledge of them.
Lesson 2.5
Title of Lesson: Number line: Positive and negative integers
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?
It was just a review but in English.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
The acquired new mathematical vocabulary in English.
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Students knew the information already.
Lesson 3.1
Title of Lesson: Decimals: Number value
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 revealed that most students understand and know how to work the math problems but they didn't know the terminology/vocabulary in English.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
They need to practice vocabulary.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Math lesson was easy for them.
Lesson 3.2
Title of Lesson: Ordering decimals
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 16
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 1
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
A very practical/basic lesson.
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 understood it.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
They acquired/learning the terminology in English.
Lesson 3.3
Title of Lesson: Read and interpret information-Tables and graphs
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?
Not hard for them.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Practice/vocabulary.
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Math becomes to be a very easy subject for them except that they acquire English vocabulary.
Lesson 3.4
Title of Lesson: Read and interpret circle graphs
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?
More practice exercises.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Not new for them.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Easy subject.
Lesson 3.5
Title of Lesson: Read and interpret data-Line graphs
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?
Easy subject.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Easy subject, new vocabulary.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Math no problem for them.
Lesson 4.1
Title of Lesson: Multiplying fractions
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?
Clear and specific.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Reinforce it with vocabulary.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Math was an easy lesson.
Lesson 4.2
Title of Lesson: Relate decimals to fractions
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?
New information.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
New terminology.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Good lesson.
Lesson 4.3
Title of Lesson: Measuring patient's inputs/outputs
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?
It was easy.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
They only had to learn the terminology, but they could solve/work the problems without any difficulty.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Math was always an easy subject for most of my students. This subject was always very easy for them, However, it was very appropriate because they acquired mathematical terminology.
Lesson 4.4
Title of Lesson: Heart rate-Multiplication
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?
Clear objectives.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Easy to reinforce it.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Math lessons were extremely easy.
Lesson 4.5
Title of Lesson: Roman numerals
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?
They revealed that students had previous knowledge.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
They knew the material but learned new vocabulary.
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
They could master this area.
