OUTCOMES | ACTIVITIES | RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED | RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES | TIME LINE | Benchmarks/ ASSESSMENT |
Prepare and approve all aspects of Action Research Project | Discussion Action Research Plan with Campus supervisor | Meeting times and notes | Self and Supervisor | On-going | Notes from meetings |
Use research to increase understanding and effectiveness of Action Research Plan | Research various types of schedules and their effectiveness | Websites, books, and journals | Self | On-going | Research Findings |
Determine teachers overall satisfaction with the current schedule | Survey teachers at Staff Meeting | Survey | Self | Next Faculty Meeting | Survey Results |
Determine students overall satisfaction with the current schedule | Survey students in their History Classes | Survey | History department | November | Survey Results |
Determine if any correlation exists between our new schedule and benchmark scores | Evaluate Benchmark Exams | Score reports from this year and last year | Self | October January March May | Score report correlations with schedule change |
Use teacher comments to determine any effects of our new schedule on instruction and student achievement, and also their thoughts on moving to a traditional schedule | Have departments discuss positive or negative influences our schedule has had then interview department heads | Interview questions | Self and Teachers | January and May | Teacher comments |
Compare test scores vertically and horizontally and look for any changes. | Evaluate Taks Data | TAKS Scores | Self and Departments | May | Test Results |
Share results with the school district to help with the decision on scheduling | Share results with campus supervisor, faculty, assistant superintendent and school board | Action Research Plan Results | School District | June | Results |
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Action Research Plan
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Action Research Week 2
This week my eyes have been opened to many more ideas for action research projects. I enjoyed reading about the nine major areas for wonderings in action research. This helped me decide and refine my ideas for my action research project. This week I really appreciated the support and input from my campus supervisor.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Educational Leaders and Blogs
This is the first Blog that I have ever created, I did not realize that it was this easy. I am excited because I can think of so many ways to use a blog. In my classroom I could keep parents informed and involved with what we are learning in class. In volleyball I could post weekly updates to give parents and athletes feedback. As an administrator or Curriculum chairperson I think it would be a beneficial way for colleagues to interact and share ideas on curriculum and teaching as well as other topics that are under consideration on campus.
Action Research
Through this course I have started to understand the concept of action research. Action research involves stepping back and taking a hard look at some practice used and decisions made. After evaluating these practices and decisions an action is formulated in order to bring about change and then implemented. Action research is cyclical, so once the change is implemented a practitioner can re-evaluate and institute change as needed.
A major component of action research is reflection. This is simply taking the time to review a previous action. With all of the demands on an administrator it is very difficult to set aside time to actively reflect on actions and decisions. In order to practice action research it is critical and beneficial to find time to do so. It is beneficial because it allows principals to become less isolated, to become role models, and to grow professionally. (11-13) Action research is the key to bringing about positive and relevant change in today’s school system. It uses inside players with hands on experience and looks at specific problems that need to be addressed. This allows for tailor-made solutions to specific problems that plague modern schools.
Fichman, Nancy Dana (2009).
Researcher. Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as actionThousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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