Action Research Template

Action Planning Template
Goal:  What effect does the technology App Class Dojo have on student achievement?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1.  Examining the Work:  Setting the foundation: Meet with my site supervisor and decide on a plan that fits our school/district goals	Self Site Supervisor	August 2013	School CIP (Campus Improvement Plan)	Approved Action Research Plan
2.  Analyzing Data: Quantitative data Discipline referrals, student test scores, Qualitative: Teacher and student surveys Weekly classroom observations	Self	September 2013 Every 6 weeks  May 2014	Discipline referral reports Weekly test scores Survey Results Surveys Observation notes	Summary of Surveys, Observations Summary of data results from STAAR results
3.  Developing Deeper Understanding: Survey teachers on current classroom management procedures Introduce and train teacher to use Class Dojo	Self	September 2013	Survey questions Data collection and feedback information from Class Dojo	Results from survey Teacher feedback, questions and answers Data results, teacher observations Active Monitoring Teacher questions and answers
4.  Engaging in Self-Reflection: Conduct weekly observations in classrooms and meet with teachers and students.  Discuss program concerns and usage as well as offering ideas on adjusting classroom environment based on data results	Self	September 2013-May 2014	Classroom for meetings on weekly observations data from Class Dojo on usage	Observation notes Data results and suggested program interventions Collected notes from teacher on changes made based on data I will journal concerns and questions as they occur
5.  Exploring Programmatic Patterns:  My site supervisor and I will meet with teachers and students to examine the program and its data to check for any barriers that may be causing problems in implementing the program. What challenges did the teachers have in using the program? Were there any interruptions while using the program?  Were there any technology problems-outages? Were there any problems with Class Dojo Program?	Self Site Supervisor	September 2013-May 2014	Conference room for meetings Data reports from Class Dojo and Discipline referrals Teacher/Student Surveys	Data results Teachers’ reports Students’ reports
6.  Determining Direction:  Site supervisor and I will meet and review all data to see if there needs to be any revisions to the program.  If not, continue to collect data, monitor progress, meet with teachers and students, observe, reflect and report on blog.	Self Site Supervisor	January 2014	Program Data Teacher and Student Surveys	Site supervisor satisfaction with progress
7.  Taking action for school improvement: Use formative and summative data information to determine effectiveness of the program. This is the time where we will use all successful interventions so far to prepare for STAAR.	Self	March 2014-April 2014	Classroom assessments, Discipline, technology data reports, teacher evaluations, student surveys Test Results	Formative and Summative Reports
8.  Sustaining  Improvement: Evaluate all data Write summary of results Meet with all stakeholders and share results.  Make recommendation about program	Self	June 2014	STAAR Results from TEA	Final Data reports Summary of meeting

EDLD 5363 Web Conference Reflection

Week 5 is here.  I’ve learned so many new things in video design and important information about my degree plan in this course from the web conferences.  Dr.  Abernathy began each web conference by saying this meeting is to “clarify issues you may have in your class or degree program.”  In the first 3 web conferences she encouraged us to get on a team for weeks 3-5 assignments.  She spoke about the importance of using creative commons for our video.  She wanted us to fully understand its purpose and how to use it, not only so we can give credit where credit is due, but also to teach our students the same.  She allowed us to ask and answer questions of each other so we can get a better understanding of the assignments.  She explained changes to our practicum that will start in January 2014 so we can obtain our Master’s Degree.  Attending the web conferences with Dr. Abernathy was very beneficial to my success in this course.