ANGEL IMPACT Awards 2006 - Exemplary ANGEL Course Award

Program Title:

Educational and Electronic Partnership Using JCPS Online: New and Innovative Practices Lead to Improved Outcomes

Award Recipient:

Farnsley Middle School
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, Kentucky

Program Contributors:

Dr. Kevin Bailey, Professor Indiana University Southeast; Chris Burba, Assistant Principal/Developer of Program; Dr. Susan Ridout, Professor Indiana University Southeast; Deborah Schweitzer, School Technology Coordinator, Farnsley Middle School

Program Description:

This course electronically teams 7th grade language arts students at Farnsley Middle School with Indiana University Southeast teacher candidates using ANGEL communication capabilities. Results of this exemplary course are strong: an 11.5 point increase in student writing portfolio scores in 2006, 10 points in 2005; teacher candidates with experience teaching writing; and, a valued professional relationship between middle school and university personnel that is generating new and innovative practices.