Sunday, December 16, 2012

This is my original Action Research Plan with the minor revisions of my site supervisor.


Action Research Plan
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.
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
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.






Mrs.LaJuana Jean (Assistant Principal and Site Mentor)
And Tweenzette Ross
Feb 2013
Internship Plan/Draft of Action Research Plan.

List of investigative questions to access what is needed?
Outline of ideas Specify which ideas will be the most effective.
What is the next step to begin the process of implementation?

Review Board Policies on Technology and Research Policies for Internet based program













Tweenzette Ross
Mar 2013


Access to HISD policies on tech based programs

Determine what advancements are allowed. Who must approve these advancements and what research information must be presented.
Textbook
Selection/
Curriculum Evaluation





















Mrs. LaJuana Jean/Tweenzette Ross

May 2013
Permission to participate in beginning of semester planning.


Aid in the selection of resources 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.
Student Participation/Behavior
Evaluation





3rd-5th grade teachers/Mrs. LaJuana Jean
June 2013

Interviews from a group of students/teachers. Compiled to figure out what motivates students to learn? Access to record of behavioral issue and rehabilitation
Student Motivation techniques,
Proposal for interactive learning implementation.
Collaborate with Co-Curricular Coordinator







Tweenzette Ross/Co-Curricular Coordinator/
Mrs.LaJuana
Jean
Sept .2013
List of Co-curricular activities on campus in order from least to most effective based on student success.
Collect and analyze data as it relates to student success. Improve or remove activities that are not successful.
Family Intervention
Mrs. LaJuana Jean/Tweenzette Ross
Oct. 2013
Permission from Site Supervisor/Asst. Principal
Family accountability, encouraging families to motivate the student  learning at hone
Professional
development questionnaire
Tweenzette Ross
Nov.2013
Questionnaire findings on past, current and future professional development and the usefulness of the development
Are these developments focused on diverse populations of student body and at risk students?  What trainings are required in computer and information technology?
Monitoring Academic Progress
Mrs.LaJuana Jean
Feb.2014
Grades, progress reports, teacher/student evaluations
How have student academics been improved over the course of this process? Determine what changes may become permanent?
 

2 comments:

  1. Technology resources are so valuable today in the classroom for the students as well as ourselves. Just recently, I attempted to go to a website that my school has always had a subscription to. It's an interactive program online that countless science, social studies, math, and language arts teachers have used for years. I was saddened to see that we no longer have the subscription. This was a program the kids enjoyed learning through and I enjoyed teaching through as the excerpts were short yet effective in keeping the attention of the students, using humor as a learning tool, and even a short assessment was available at the end to make sure the students learned about what they just viewed. I was told we are in the process of getting a new subscription, but that it was expensive, so we are trying to determine if it's a needed expense. That was several months ago.

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  2. Tough job you have lined up for yourself. My only recommendation would be for you to focus on one campus first, and then the district. I wish you the best of luck. I am looking forward to read your next post.

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