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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Action Research Plan


Action Research Planning

SCHOOL VISION: Sam Houston Elementary along with parents and the community will provide a rigorous and relevant bi-literate and bilingual curriculum within a safe and nurturing environment which enhances learning for all students.



GOAL:  Visual Teaching Tools in the Classroom: Do Visual Aids Effect a Student’s Learning 



OUTCOMES
ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED
RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES
TIME LINE
Benchmarks/
ASSESSMENT
Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments
Create a goal for an action research project
Setting Foundation, Develop action research questions
Reflection Journal
Hollye Usery,     Vice Principal
June 11, 2012 – June 18, 2012
Reflection Journal

Gather and analyze data and  literature
Discuss with principal, read literature and review data
Reflection Journal, Computer, Copies of data and literature
Hollye Usery,      Vice Principal
 June 18, 2012 – July 22, 2012
Reflection Journal

Analyze information collected to create questions.
Develop question to be answered by the action research process
Reflection Journal, Computer, Literature
Hollye Usery
June 15, 2012 -  July 22, 2012
Reflection Journal

Develop survey question, checklist, student assessments
Read literature for understanding, create survey questions, checklist, start student assessments
Copies of literature, computer, Reflection Journal
Hollye Usery
July 25, 2012 -   August 24, 2012
Reflection Journal

Introduce research to grade level teachers involved
Discuss the process, expectations, and expected outcomes, schedule of research, curriculum
Reflection Journal, Samples of survey questions, checklist, student assessments, schedule, grade level curriculum
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal,
Kinder Teacher, 
1st Grade Teacher,
2nd Grade Teacher
August 22, 2012- August 24, 2012
Reflection Journal

Finalize schedule with teachers to conduct research
Discuss schedule, visuals used and not used, curriculum
Reflection Journal, Schedule, visuals, curriculum
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal,
Kinder Teacher,
1st Grade Teacher,
2nd Grade Teacher
August 29, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Reflection Journal

Students taught without/with visual aids
Teach lesson without visual aids, assess – Teach lesson with visual aids, assess
Reflection Journal, grade level lessons, visuals, observation notes
Hollye Usery,
Kinder Teacher,
1st Grade Teacher,
2nd Grade Teacher
Sept. 4, 2012 – Nov. 9, 2012
Reflection Journal, Observation notes

Survey Teachers, Students
Discuss and survey teachers, students of their feelings of using visuals and not using visuals during a lesson
Reflection Journal, Survey Questions for teachers and students
Hollye Usery,
Kinder Teacher,
1st Grade Teacher,
2nd Grade Teacher
Nov. 26, 2012 – Nov. 30, 2012
Reflection Journal, Survey Questions

Analyze data collected, understand for possible solutions
Understanding the outcome
Reflection Journal, Computer
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal
Dec. 17, 2012 -  Jan. 31, 2013
Reflection Journal, Survey Questions completed by teachers and students

Reflection on journal entries written during project
Engage in self-reflection of action research project
Reflection Journal
Hollye Usery
June 11, 2012 –
Feb. 21, 2013
Reflection on journal entries, review data gathered from action research project

Examine limitations and solutions
Exploring problems and discussing it with internship supervisor
Reflection Journal
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal,
Principal
June 14, 2012 – May 24, 2013
Reflection Journal

Evaluate the direction of the research plan
Determine direction or redirection of plan
Reflection Journal, data
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal
June 11, 2012 – May 24, 2013
Reflection Journal, Data

School Improvement Plan
Develop a School Improvement Plan
Data, Reflection Journal
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal
Jan 31, 2013 – May 24, 2013
Reflection Journal, Quantitative Data

Sharing findings and Improvements
Share results to administration and campus teachers
Reflection Journal, Data, SIP
Hollye Usery,
Vice Principal,
Principal
May 24, 2012 - June 7, 2013
Reflection Journal, Quantitative Data



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2 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I like the idea for your project. I think visuallys are almost criminally underused in most classrooms. My only question is, how are you going to decide on the content to teach without visuals? I understand the importance of it. But how will you make sure you are not shortchanging students? How are you going to be true to your research and do the lesson without visuals while making sure the students understand the content?

    Great idea for a project!

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  2. JackieJune 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    I can tell you have really thought this through. The outcome is bound to be positive. You might want to state specifically what you will be using for quantitative data I don't know the grading system for your district and when they start testing the kids, or start giving them grades, or if you have something else in mind. Just a suggestion. Good Luck Hollye!!! It looks great!

    Jacqulyn Hahn EA 1081

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