Rider 82 Curriculum
2007 Pilot Report Findings
Dr. Lesley Tomaszewski and Genny Reid
February 27, 2008
Appendix J, Part 7
Sales and Service Industry Cluster
Houston 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: Creating Lists
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 19
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 3
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Some students lost their list several times because when the list was highlighted they hit a key that deleted the list.
How did you use the assessments mentioned in the teacher lesson plans?
I used few or none of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you did not use the assessments, what were some reasons for not using them?
I did not formally assess the technology module because the lesson took so long there was not time.
Lesson 1.2
Title of Lesson: Viewing Lists in MS Excel
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 18
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 2
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 4
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Some students were very slow which caused the others to become bored. You cannot, without help, let the more advanced go ahead because it confuses and frustrates the lower level. All students finished but some students were just barely able to finish.
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 at different levels can slow down the activity and students do not feel successful. There is not enough time to allow practice with the technology.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I am going to partner up students with higher level skills with lower level students. I hope this helps with the future lessons.
Lesson 1.3
Title of Lesson: Databases
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.5
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
The language in the student workbook was difficult for the students to understand.
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?
Some students were able to do this lesson while others were confused.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
I made a mental note to review the workbook explanation before going to the computer lab.
Lesson 1.4
Title of Lesson: Modifying an Excel Spreadsheet
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
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?
Students were able to do this lesson by watching and listening to the directions.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Go over the directions before going to the computer lab.
Lesson 1.5
Title of Lesson: Add subtopics to a list or outline
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 17
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
The language in the workbook was too high for this level of students
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 did not understand the language in the workbook
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
The outline was printed and given to the students.
Lesson 2.1
Title of Lesson: To Use search engine to find local retail information
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 14
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2.5
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 were able to perform the task
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Monitored the students.
Lesson 2.2
Title of Lesson: MS Power Point
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 15
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 3
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Students are unable to read the technology directions because the language is too difficult for this level and it is very long. The students follow whatever I am doing on the screen and the directions that I give them.
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 were able to perform the tasks but were unable to use the workbook as a guide.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Looked at each power point and let the students file in their portfolio
Lesson 2.3
Title of Lesson: Create labels using MS Word
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 14
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
The instructions for making labels did not match MS Word Labels.
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?
Some students were able to accomplish the task and some were not.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Gave the labels to the students for their folder.
Lesson 2.4
Title of Lesson: Create Window Signs in MS Word
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 14
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.5
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?
Most students were able to complete the sign.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed signs and gave them to the students
Lesson 2.5
Title of Lesson: Locating and copying Information from Web Site
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 11
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 all of the assessments in the teacher lesson plans.
If you used the assessments, what type of data did they reveal?
Students were able to accomplish the task
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed and gave it to each student
Lesson 3.1
Title of Lesson: To create a power point presentation
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 13
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2.5
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Students are unable to read the Technology lesson. It is too long and complicated for this level. The students follow what I am doing on the screen.
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?
Most students were able to complete the lesson by listening and following the instructor.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed activity.
Lesson 3.2
Title of Lesson: To create a power point presentation
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 11
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.75
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2.5
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Students are unable to follow the written directions.
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 were able to complete task.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed the completed lesson for each student.
Lesson 3.3
Title of Lesson: Create and Modify a table on a Power Point Slide
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 11
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.75
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2.5
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
Students are unable to follow the workbook because it is too long and complicated. The Technology lessons are well written but too much for this level of students.
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 are able to watch and listen to the teacher to complete the lesson.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed out the completed lesson for each student.
Lesson 3.4
Title of Lesson: Advanced Techniques for Power Point
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 12
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 1
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2.5
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 enjoyed working with Power Point again.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed out completed exercise for each student.
Lesson 3.5
Title of Lesson: Making Changes in Power Point Presentations
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 12
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?
Students continue to enjoy the PowerPoint lessons.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed the completed lesson for each student.
Lesson 4.1
Title of Lesson: Creating Inventory Lists with MS Excel
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 13
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.5
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 2
Please add any additional comments and/or questions you have about this lesson:
The student workbook explanation is very good, however, it is 18 pages long and the students cannot follow along.
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 were able to complete the lesson by the Teacher walking them through the steps. I use a laptop computer and projector to model the steps.
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed out the assignment for each student.
Lesson 4.2
Title of Lesson: Excel Using Formulas
Number of students that participated in the lesson: 15
Hours needed to prepare for the lesson: 0.75
Hours needed to complete the lesson: 4
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 were able to complete the assignment
If you used the assessments, what did you do with the data you collected from the lessons?
Printed the assignment for each student.
Lesson 4.3
Did not teach this lesson
Lesson 4.4
Did not teach this lesson
Lesson 4.5
Did not teach this lesson
