evaluation+phase

Survey of participants
Students are surveyed to assess their level of engagement in the classroom. The surveys provide a quantifiable barometer by which to measure the effectiveness of email implementation. In order to maintain consistency of results, students take the same survey both before and after the project. The [|survey] itself was designed using Quia.com, since students are already accustomed to its format and design through using it in other parts of the course.

Evaluation using the [|**Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation**]
__Level 1:__ Reactions: Students initially appear excited to use the email accounts, which shows (on a subjective level) increased engagement. Students complete surveys to measure level of engagement during periods of email use.

__Level 2:__ Learning Student writing samples and conversational abilities are assessed after email usage and compared with assessments before email usage.

__Level 3:__ Behavior Students use the email accounts beyond the classroom and continue their correspondence outside the realm of school. Students will also suggest to other teachers using school-based email for activities in other subject areas.

__Level 4:__ Results Students complete quantifiable evaluations of engagement in the classroom as a result of email use which are compared to [|pre-project evaluation results]. Email use in this classroom is successful and serves as a model for other classes. Administration notes the usefullness of school-sponsored email and will take steps to provide all students with individual email accounts.

Use of email does improve student engagement and administrators are becoming more accepting of its use in the classroom. This project encourages the use of email as an educational tool and shows other educators how it can be used for learning objectives. Students are more engaged in classes which facilitates learning. Also, teachers are permitted and encouraged to use such technology on a broad scale to impact student engagement in other subject areas.
 * Has the problem been solved?**
 * What is the impact?**

**What needs to change?**   Administrations need to see students using email in a positive manner. Administrators often fear the negative potential of such new technology. Email technology has existed for a long time and must be shown that, given the right tools, it can be a positive medium of communication with an impact on learning. Meet with the technology coach and administration and discuss impact, problems, and solutions. The ISD model provides a structured approach to designing and completing a project. It is not applicable to all situations; however, it can be used effectively to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of training programs. The structure of the model helps to reveal complexities and considerations which might otherwise go unnoticed. Furthermore, the structure also provides a framework which facilitates the evaluation of a project, striving to answer not just if a project succeeded, but also how well it succeeded.
 * Reflective Meeting and Planning for Redesign**
 * Reflecting on the ISD Model**