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 * Name of Organization:** Hanby Elementary School


 * Problem Summary:** The staff at Hanby Elementary are struggling to implement the various media tools that have been provided by the district. To be more specific, the district purchased licenses for all students to use a web-based program designed by Compass Learning. This program allows teachers to differentiate student learning based upon individual needs and all the activities correlate to content standards. The district purchased this program as a way to incorpatate technology into the learning environment while providing engaging learning opportunities. However, Hanby has not been as successful as other schools within the district in using this web-based tool. Most teachers state that they don't have the time to learn the ins and outs of this program and how to use it effectively.

Hanby Elementary is located just across the PA/DE state line in Northern Wilmington. The school is know for providing and outstanding education to the community in which in serves. However, within the past 4 years, the district realligned the feeder patterns of all schools within the district to include students from the inner city. When this occurred, the student population changed slighty and there were more underachieving students than in previous years. The district was trying even spread the inner city students across all schools. Since this change the school has had a spike in the number of students who need additional support outside the classroom and these changes are reflected in the state test scores. Links for Hanby Elementary and Compass Learning are listed below. Compass Learning Hanby Elementary
 * Organizational Background:**

Administration, teachers, students, and parents all have a vested interest in student achievement. Teachers and students will be directly affected by the performance intervention, but administration plays a significant role in the implementation of the plan. Grade level team leaders will be able to provide me with insight in the use or non use of Compass Learning and what it would take to successfully implement.
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