EDLD 5301 Research: Revised Action Research Plan

During week four of my Research class, we were encouraged to make comments in regards to others action research plans. I appreciate the fact that two members of class took the time to make comments on my action research plan. This assignment is a great way to reflect and take in ideas from others. Sara made a comment on my blog that my plan was very detailed. This was a nice review and it does feel good to receive positive comments. This helped with my reservations of whether I had included enough planning in my process.

Natasha made a comment on the discussion board regarding the timeline of my plan. She suggested that I wait until after TAKS testing to actually begin my project. Natasha’s comment was a great idea. I was trying to start my project immediately, knowing that it would be a huge headache to complete with TAKS taking place. I will make changes to the timeline of my project based on Natasha’s suggestion.

I also met with my site supervisor this week. She looked over my action research plan again and agreed that I was on the right track. While we have already started teacher trainings for the student response systems, some teachers are ready to use them to help with TAKS preparation and other teachers don’t want to try them out in the classroom until after TAKS testing. My site supervisor and I decided that we do not want to create a stress meltdown and will extend the project timeline. This decision will allow me to gather more data in the long run.

Please review my revised Action Research Plan and make comments regarding your thoughts.

Action Planning Template
Goal: Determine if student response systems are beneficial in improving student motivation and comprehension as compared to students without access to student response systems?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Discuss Action Research plan with site supervisor.	Myself Site Supervisor	March 2011	Planning Time	Topic Approved
Choose target population to study.	Myself Site Supervisor	March 2011	Planning time Student scores Testing Data	Choose a target population that reflects low student scores.
Discuss implementation of student response systems into the curriculum.	Myself Site Supervisor Teacher	March 2011	Planning time Teacher Training	Determine if teacher is comfortable using the systems with students.
Introduce new concepts to students using student response systems.	Teacher Students	March/June 2011	Student Response Systems, Internet, Teacher computer	Student Scores and Participation
Review concepts with students using student response systems.	Teacher Students	March/June 2011	Student Response Systems, Internet, Teacher computer	Student Scores and Participation
Randomly call on students using student response systems.	Teacher Students	March/June 2011	Student Response Systems, Internet, Teacher computer	Student Scores and Participation
Implement student response systems using available games.	Teacher Students	March/June 2011	Student Response Systems, Internet, Teacher computer	Student Scores and Participation
Use student response systems for submitting assignments by students.	Teacher Students	March/June 2011	Student Response Systems, Internet, Teacher computer	Student Scores and Participation
Field Observations	Myself Site Supervisor	March/June 2011	Observation Forms	Student Interest
Collect and Evaluate student scores.	Myself Site Supervisor Teacher	March/June 2011	Gradebook, assignment information, benchmarks	Improvement of student scores
Share findings at monthly Administrative meetings.	Myself	March/June 2011	PowerPoint Data Collected	Data Collected and Interest from participants in meeting.
Continue evaluations every two weeks.	Myself	March/June 2011	Gradebook, assignment information, benchmarks	Improvement of student scores
Implement Research Findings throughout the district.	Myself Site Supervisor Other Administrators	Continuous Process	Student Response Systems, Teacher Planning Time, Teacher Trainings.	Continue to evaluate data collected and continue to observe the classrooms.

Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools

(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)