Action Plan for Action Research- Week 3

SCHOOL VISION:

The District, through a model of shared decision-making involving students, parents, and community members, shall provide an opportunity for all students to develop academic skills, future career readiness, social and civic responsibility and to become contributing members of our society.

GOAL:

The goal of this action research project is to identify the area of reading in which our students in kindergarten and first grade struggle the most and to address that need using research based practices. When these practices are put into place it is expected that the students in kindergarten and first grade will become more successful readers and will be able to meet the district set standards for being successful readers. This means that the students in kindergarten will end the school year reading on DRA2 level 4 in May and the first graders will end the school year reading on DRA2 level 18 by the end of the school year. The goal is also for these kindergarten and first grade students to receive a rating of developed on the TPRI assessment for their grade level.

OUTCOMES	ACTIVITIES	RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED	RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES	TIME LINE	Benchmarks/ ASSESSMENT	Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments
Baseline data for determining area of need	Pre=assessment	TPRI- K & 1st grade DRA2-1st grade	Classroom teachers will complete assessments Terry Boyd will compile data into grid	9/7/2010-9/21/2010	TPRI DRA2
Area of need identified	Meet with kindergarten and first grade teachers to identify area of need in reading.	Data from beginning of the year assessments	Classroom teachers Terry Boyd *Data turned in to administration	9/24/2010
Research based strategy bank	Research possible strategies to meet deficit area of students	Master Reading Teacher materials containing research based strategies	Terry Boyd	9/24/2010 -10/8/2010
Agreed upon research based strategy	Meet with teachers to gain consensus on strategy to use for identified need.	Research based strategies bank created from MRT resources	Classroom teachers and Terry Boyd *strategy turned in to administration	10/8/2010
Establish criteria and expectations and instruct on research based strategy	Meet with teachers to establish expectations and instruct on the proper use of the agreed upon strategy	Research based strategy and materials for instruction	Classroom teachers and Terry Boyd	10/13/2010
Collaboration and Communication	Meet with teachers to discuss concerns and questions that arise from implementation		Classroom teachers and Terry Boyd	Every three weeks until End of the program
Data for evaluation of best practice and revaluation of program	Midyear assessment	TPRI-K DRA2- K & 1st grade	Classroom teachers will complete assessments Terry Boyd will compile data into grid *data turned in to administration	1/10/2011-1/24/2011	TPRI DRA2
Data for evaluation of best practice	End of year assessment	TPRI-K & 1st grade DRA2- K & 1st grade	Classroom teachers will complete assessments Terry Boyd will compile data into grid *data turned in to administration	5/2/2011-5/13/2011	TPRI DRA2
Interviews from teachers on success/failures of strategy and ideas for improved results	Evaluate data and program revaluate process and strategy for future use	Data from assessments Interview questionnaire	Classroom teachers and Terry Boyd *data turned in to administration	5/18/2011

*Remember, the Action Research Plan is the framework or blueprint for your Action Research Project that may take several courses, and months, to complete. One of the major goals of EDLD 5301 is to provide this blueprint to assist you in implementing, monitoring and assessing your Action Research Project process and product.

Report and Dissemination of SIP/PIP Findings, Implications and Recommendations: Students will be asked to develop a School Improvement Action Plan Report for your Final Comprehensive Report in EDLD 5398. This report should also address the findings, implications and recommendations from your action research. The report should also provide information and examples of how you shared and disseminated progress on your SIP/PIP throughout your internship via blogs, wikis, and Discussion Board postings. This dissemination plan is addressed in your Week Three Assignment, Part 4.