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Revised Action
Planning Template
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Goal: To investigate the effect that technology will
have on the achievement of eighth grade science students at Smith Middle
School.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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1.Setting
the Foundation
Collaborate
with site supervisor, science coach , and other 8th grade science
teachers about the low engagement and achievement with 8th grade
students.
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Mrs. Davis
will meet and discuss problem with Mrs. Akers and Ms. Miranda.
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March 18th
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4th
6 weeks test data from Eduphoria data analysis system
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We will
analyze 4th 6 weeks data to find students to focus on with low performance
results.
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2.Analyzing
data
Research
ways technology is being used to engage and increase performance in middle
school students in science class.
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Mrs. Davis
will research information about improving engagement and achievement in
science by using technology.
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April 1,
2013
to
April 5,
2013
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Use
electronic search engines such as Google or AASA, NASSP, NAESP
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Gather
information, read and reflect on how it can be applied to students at my
campus.
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3.
Developing a deeper understanding
Survey 8th
grade students about how they learn best and what interests them in science
class, and how often do they use technology currently each day.
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Mrs.
Davis and Ms. Miranda will implement a
survey during science class.
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March 25,2013
to
March 28, 2013
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Create a
survey through survey monkey or a paper-based survey if computer access is
not available.
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Collect and
analyze information gathered from surveys.
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3.
Developing a deeper understanding
Interview students of various tier groups to get feedback on how
they feel about the implementation of smartboards and ipads in the classroom.
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Mrs. Davis
will interview eighth grade students of various tier groups.
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May 5,2013
to
May 9, 2013
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Create a
questionnaire for students to complete about how they feel about the
implementation of the new technology.
Is it helping them to improve?
|
Collect
quantitative data from students to gain insight into how they feel about
their achievement.
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4. Engage in Self-Refelction
Reflect on
where I can find activities that include student participation through
smartboards and ipads.
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Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Miranda, and students.
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March
18, 2013
to
March 22,
2013
|
CSCOPE,
Stemscopes,
Smartboard
program, other interactive science sites
|
Give short
assessments at the end of each technology infused lesson to collect data
about content learned.
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5. Exploring Programmatic Patterns
Discuss
plan with site supervisor, science coach, and peers to get feedback on the
pros and cons of increasing student engagement and achievement with
technology.
|
Mrs. Davis
will meet with site supervisor, Science coach, and peers.
|
March 20,
2013
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Copy of
Action Research Plan
|
Document
and summarize discussion, Analyze data
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6. Determining direction
Reflect on
Action research plan to make certain all components are present.
|
Mrs. Davis,
Site Supervisor
|
March 25, 2013
|
Action
Research Plan
|
Write -up,
Reflection
|
|
7. Take
Action for school improvement
Form a committee
including the Science Coach, and 8th grade science teachers to
assist me with my project.
|
Mrs. Davis,
Science Coach, Ms. Miranda, Leadership Team
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March 18,
2013
to
June 5,
2013
|
Action
Research Plan
|
Write-up, reflection
|
|
7. Take
Action
Have all 8th grade students
complete a new assessment to analyze improvement and achievement.
|
Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Miranda will test students.
|
April 18th
|
STAAR Test
Maker and Students
|
Collect and
analyze data from test results.
|
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8. Sustain
Improvement
Share and
present positive findings with peers and sit supervisor to help improve
student engagement and achievement in every subject and grade level.
|
Mrs. Davis
|
October 1,
2013
|
Gather all
quantitative and qualitative data to make a report.
|
Collect all
data for report and presentation.
|
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Revised Action Research Plan
Action Research Plan
Action Planning Template
|
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Goal:
To investigate the effect that technology will have on the achievement
of eighth grade science students at Smith Middle School.
|
||||
Action Steps(s):
|
Person(s) Responsible:
|
Timeline: Start/End
|
Needed Resources
|
Evaluation
|
1.Gather previous science assessment scores for all 8th
grade students. In particularly, the science mock test scores.
|
Mrs. Davis will get 8th
grade science data from Eduphoria, our data evalkuation system.
|
March 18, 2013
to
March 22, 2013
|
Internet access, and Eduphoria
Data System
|
I will print out data
information from eduphoria.
|
2. Survey 8th grade students about
how they learn best and what interests them in science class, and how often
do they use technology currently each day.
|
Mrs. Davis and Ms. Miranda will implement a survey
during science class.
|
March 25,2013
to
March 28, 22013
|
Create a survey
through survey monkey or a paper-based survey if computer access is not
available.
|
Collect and analyze
information gathered from surveys.
|
3. Research ways technology is being used to
engage and increase performance in middle school students in science class.
|
Mrs. Davis will
research information about improving engagement and achievement in science by
using technology.
|
April 1, 2013
to
April 5, 2013
|
Internet
|
Gather information,
read and reflect on how it can be applied to students at my campus.
|
4. Implement activities that include student
participation through smartboards and ipads.
|
Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
Miranda, and students.
|
March 18, 2013
to
April 25, 2013
|
CSCOPE, Stemscopes,
Smartboard program,
other interactive science sites
|
Give short assessments
at the end of each technology infused lesson to collect data about content
learned.
|
5. Interview students of various tier groups to get feedback on how
they feel about the implementation of smartboards and ipads in the classroom.
|
Mrs. Davis will
interview eighth grade students of various tier groups.
|
May 5,2013
to
May 9, 2013
|
Create a questionnaire
for students to complete about how they feel about the implementation of the
new technology. Is it helping them to
improve?
|
Collect quantitative
data from students to gain insight into how they feel about their
achievement.
|
6. Have all 8th grade students
complete a new assessment to analyze improvement and achievement.
|
Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Miranda will test students.
|
April 18th
|
STAAR Test Maker and
Students
|
Collect and analyze
data from test results.
|
7. Prepare all data and findings for final
presentation
|
Mrs. Davis
|
May 25th
|
Gather all quantitative
and qualitative data to make a report.
|
Collect all data for
report and presentation.
|
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