Chapter+Outline

=**Plan for Organization of EPP Report**=


 * //Chapter 1: Problem Identification and Exploration//**--Situates the problem--Needs Analysis
 * # Background
 * 1) Problem Statement
 * 2) Organizational Goal
 * 3) Purpose of Project
 * 4) Relevant Literature Review
 * What are the common and best practices for integrating 21st Century Skills in ELA curriculum?
 * How are other/similar schools integrating 21st Century Skills in ELA curriculums? || The literature review and framework will constitute the first chapter of the Executive Position Paper. The project will begin with the development of a theoretical skill framework based on the literature review and researched best practices for technology integration in the English classroom and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. ||


 * //Chapter 2: DESIGN--Development of Framework and Curriculum Modification Planning//**--Design based on Best Practices and Learning Principles
 * # What are the current and future implementation plans for 21st Century skills at MHS? What partnerships or collaborations will support integration of 21st Century skills?
 * 1) How does the current English Language Arts curriculum address 21st Century skills? What modifications are necessary to integrate 21st Century skills? What resources are necessary to support curriculum modifications and implementation?
 * 2) What are the levels of technology integration proficiency for involved members of the project? What support must be provided to staff to support 21st Century skills initiatives?
 * 3) How can the 21st Century Skills set improve the MHS ELA curriculum? || The curriculum skill framework process will stand as the second chapter. Once the framework has been established, the researcher will mine data on technology use and proficiency through the Levels of Technology Integration (LOTI) survey completed by the English Department at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 school year. The researcher will then meet with the English department chair and grade level team leaders to begin the curriculum review process. The researcher will propose 21st Century skill modifications based on the feedback from stakeholders and the theoretical skill framework. Once decisions have been made on curriculum direction, the researcher will create the guiding documents and supporting materials for the pilot module.

Why is it designed the way it is....

Citing relevant theorists...

Making their thinking visible... ||

//**Chapter 3: Implementation**//
 * # How is the modified curriculum module being implemented?
 * What barriers exist to implementation?
 * What are teachers' perspectives on implementation?
 * How do 21st century skills modification interact with ELA curriculum skills achievement? || The implementation process will be documented and described in the third chapter of the Executive Position Paper. Product development will be followed by an implementation phase. A two member team at one grade level at Middletown High School will implement the pilot module. Plans for data collection and analysis have been detailed in the methods section. ||

//**Chapter 4: Implementation Evaluation**//
 * # How effective are the implemented curriculum modifications in achieving department/district objectives?
 * What instruments already exist for measuring implementation? || The evaluation process and report will frame the fourth chapter of the EPP. The success of the initiative will be measured through a process and outcome evaluations. The object of the project will be the fidelity of the implemented curriculum to the theoretical framework proposed at the onset of the project. ||

//**Chapter 5: Organizational Implications and Recommendations for Future Implementation**//
 * # What are the organization implications of the project implementation?
 * 1) What recommendations can be made for future implementations of 21st Century Skills Integration Initiatives? || The fifth and final chapter of the EPP will include the results of the project. The organizational improvement goal and theoretical framework will be the primary references in the discussion. This project will also yield information about the organizational aspects of its key topics: technology, 21st Century skills, and curriculum modification. Based on the success of the initiative and the findings reported, recommendations will be made for the modification of the English Language Arts curriculum document to include 21st Century skills at all grade levels within in the building. ||