Week Three Pre Thesis Development

I spent this weekend finishing up the Test Your Best DVD. I have just completed 20 copies to send home with my students tomorrow. I watched it today and realized that I spent so much time learning to edit it (22 hours) that I almost can't stand to watch it right now. Learning a new program is a very slow process. I showed it to the students today and they enjoyed it. They are really excited to get a copy tomorrow.

I then wrote my Pre Thesis

Chapter One: Background
Introduction
Students today encounter a variety of problems acquiring additional support and reinforcement of skills and strategies learned during the classroom experience.
Statement of the problem:
families that are working two jobs
parents are not yet fluent in English
students tend to fall behind in the academic areas

Purpose of the Project:
To review the skills and strategies
Houghton Mifflin Reading Program.

Significance of the Project:
It will allow students to practice at home.

Limitations:
Some students may not have a DVD player in their homes.

Chapter Two: Review of Literature
Introduction:

I. Issues affecting at risk students in reading.

A. Homework has become a method for students to practice of a multitude of skills required by No Child Left Behind, but many times at risk students do not have the support needed to complete this homework.

B. Parents often lack the training, skills, or finances to support their children’ s learning when they are falling behind.

II. Current techniques and strategies to teach reading to at risk students.

A. How technology can assist in teaching students skills.

B. Areas of reading that seem to create the greatest challenge.

C. At Risk Reading Programs that demonstrate successes.

III. DVD design guidelines and Instructional Design

A. DVD design guidelines

B. Instructional Design

Chapter Three: Design and Development Processes
Analysis:
Design:
Development:
Implementation:
Evaluation: