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Action Research Plan
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Goal: Implementation of interactive
learning curriculum and technological advancements in an effort to improve
dropout rates within the Houston Independent School District and surrounding
districts.
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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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Meet with Site Supervisor. Inquire about the effectiveness of the
existing curriculum.
Are the Tech programs up to date as part of the curriculum? Brainstorm about ways to improve the
curriculum and add technological resources.
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Mrs.LaJuana Jean (Assistant Principal and Site Mentor)
And Tweenzette Ross
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Feb 2013
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Internship Plan/Draft of Action Research Plan.
List of investigative questions to access what is needed?
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Outline of ideas Specify which ideas will be the most effective.
What is the next step to begin the process of implementation?
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Review Board Policies on Technology and Research Policies for Internet
based program
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Tweenzette Ross
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Mar 2013
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Access to HISD policies on tech based programs
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Determine what advancements are allowed. Who must approve these
advancements and what research information must be presented.
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Textbook
Selection/
Curriculum Evaluation
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Mrs. LaJuana Jean/Tweenzette Ross
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May 2013
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Permission to participate in beginning of semester planning.
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Aid in the selection of textbook for the semester. Strategize on how
to introduce E-Book/E-Readers.
Investigate the adoption of specified curriculum in the district .What
is the basis for the adoption of said curriculum.
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Student Participation/Behavior
Evaluation
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3rd-5th grade teachers/Mrs. LaJuana Jean
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June 2013
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Interviews from a group of students/teachers. Compiled to figure out what
motivates students to learn? Access to record of behavioral issue and
rehabilitation
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Student Motivation techniques,
Proposal for interactive learning implementation.
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Collaborate with Co-Curricular Coordinator
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Tweenzette Ross/Co-Curricular Coordinator/
Mrs.LaJuana
Jean
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Sept .2013
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List of Co-curricular activities on campus in order from least to most
effective based on student success.
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Collect and analyze data as it relates to student success. Improve or
remove activities that are not successful.
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Family Intervention
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Mrs. LaJuana Jean/Tweenzette Ross
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Oct. 2013
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Permission from Site Supervisor/Asst. Principal
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Family accountability, encouraging families to motivate the
student learning at hone
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Professional
development questionnaire
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Tweenzette Ross
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Nov.2013
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Questionnaire findings on past, current and future professional development
and the usefulness of the development
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Are these developments focused on diverse populations of student body and
at risk students? Training in computer s and information technology
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Monitoring Academic Progress
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Mrs.LaJuana Jean
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Feb.2014
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Grades, progress reports, teacher/student evaluations
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How have student academics been improved over the course of this
process? Determine what changes may become permanent?
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
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Hello! Your Research Plan looks awesome! The implementation of technology is really interesting topic. The high school I teach at recently gave iPads to all 9th and 10th grade students. The students get to keep the iPad upon completion of their high school diploma. I'm interested to see how that works out.
ReplyDeleteMy question for your research plan is in regards to a little bit of vagueness. Or maybe how it seems to include quite a bit of variables. Can you focus the research onto one specific idea? If many things change, you can't evaluate the effectiveness of one of them, only the effectiveness of all of them in tandem. So, how do you plan to evaluate the effectiveness of each step?
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Thanks Eric! You make a really valid point. I have asked similar questions to myself. I wish to evaluate the kids in the areas of the new implementations on campus and correlate those improvements to each students over all improvement on campus, if that makes sense. What do you recommend i do to evaluate effectiveness?
ReplyDeleteHi, very interesting your action research. I believe it is a lot to look into curriculum, professional development, student behavior and participation. If you plan to do all this you really need to be very organized and keep yourself in a timeline to complete it. Since your goal is the implementation of interactive learning through technology to improve drop out rates; a suggestion is to guide your research to that specifically. Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteAre you doing this across HISD, or is it confined to one campus? If so, what grade level? This sounds like a big undertaking! How exactly will you implement the technology? Will it be a specific program, or just more assignments that require technology? Also, will the kids need access to the technology at home, or can it all be done at school?
ReplyDeleteWow, you are really looking into various aspects in your research. I would recommend just focusing on a particular section since its too much. One particular aspect might be the technology only and what programs are available to help the kids pass their classes. Another Point to think about: focus on a particular high school and not all the district since it too big. Last but not least, at our district we use what it's called Odessey to help our kids. It's available online Nd they can access at home and at school. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are really looking into various aspects in your research. I would recommend just focusing on a particular section since its too much. One particular aspect might be the technology only and what programs are available to help the kids pass their classes. Another Point to think about: focus on a particular high school and not all the district since it too big. Last but not least, at our district we use what it's called Odessey to help our kids. It's available online Nd they can access at home and at school. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat technology are you looking to use? Is it available on your campus or are you going to have to rely on out of district resources?
ReplyDeleteI like this concept. My school district has this problem as well. If you can pull together all of these aspects and come up with a viable solution, it would be of great interest to many districts around the state. I look forward to keeping abreast of you plan.
ReplyDeleteYour plan looks great but it is very extensive. Are you focusing on any particular campus within the Houston ISD or just the district in general? It is evident that you put much thought into it and I applaud you for that. I know it's been hard not being in a school on a daily basis, but you have made it work! I know your work will be appreciated and valued.
ReplyDeleteI had cut back on the amount of data in my action research plan. I agree with a lot of the other comments, that you might want to reduce the amount of data that you will be accumulating. Good Luck!
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