ACT+at+JCU


 * TITLE OF PRESENTATION:**

Misty Johnson, Felice Willis || **DATE:** September 29, 2009 ||
 * **YOUR NAME:** Alison Cox (Doug Dressman, Bob Fleming,
 * **SCHOOL:** BHS || **GRADE/DEPARTMENT:** Various ||
 * **LOCATION:** John Carroll University || **SPONSOR:** ACT ||


 * PRESENTER:** ACT Representatives

This workshop was an overview of ACT's agenda, the make up of the tests, how the data can be used in our district, new research from ACT, etc.
 * Please provide the key points from the presentation or workshop.**

I see myself (Alison) using this in the classroom because I can see that using the ACT standards, and being ACT-focused in general, is necessary in order to improve students' ACT scores. I'm also teaching the ACT prep course, so this was very relevant to me. Simply being aware of the ACT standards can improve classroom instruction.
 * How do you see this material/strategy being integrated into your classroom instruction?**

One of the biggest barriers is that we are still very OGT focused. In order to address the (ACT-related) needs of our students, we have to also be focused on the ACT. I also think though that if we want to help our students improve their scores, we can't start preparing them in their junior year- that needs to come sooner.
 * What questions do you still have or barriers do you see relative to the implementation of this strategy?**

Collaboration!
 * To which 21st Century Skill(s) does this strategy most apply?**

[|ACT's College and Career Readiness] [|ACT EssayView]
 * Are there other resources (links, titles, etc) to which we can go for information about this strategy/workshop?**

Absolutely!
 * Would you recommend this workshop to others?**