Action Research Plan - The Outline

Action Research Plan


Goal: To determine if technology in the mathematics classroom is effectively improving student performance and creating higher level thinking.


Action Step(s)

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

Needed Resources

Evaluation


1. Recruit a Geometry teacher to participate in the project. 
Myself (Charles Butler).
Between 08/10/10 and 09/30/10.
One Geometry teacher and myself. 
Participant must teach Geometry at least 5 classes a day and I teach Algebra II at least 5 classes.

2. Meet to discuss the team purpose, goals and action steps for the project. 
Myself, Geometry teacher, and math AP (team).
Between 08/10/10 and 09/30/10.
Purpose Question, Goal, Action Research Overview, and expectations of each member. 
Determining technology available to both of us for the goal, objectives, and expectations?

3. Randomly select classes that technology will be the instructional focus.
Team members.
 Beginning of a semester.
 Teachers & master schedule of assigned classes.
Was consensus reached and technology available for selected classes?

4. Teach class using the appropriate methods.
Team members.
One semester.
Smart board, Elmo, response clickers, and computer. 
Compare student results at the end of each six weeks.

5. Team meeting with AP to look at data collected. 
Team members.
End of each 6 weeks.
 Data from student performance. 
Compare grading procedures.

6. Formulate an improvement plan that meets district and campus goals. 
Team members.
 End of each 6 weeks.
 Data accumulated from each 6 weeks of student performance. 
Does plan meet the needs of the students and the district/campus, is there agreement among members, and is it in a format that will be acceptable at the district level.

7. Present plan to principal and SBDM committee.
Team members.
 First meeting in the fall semester.
 Technology research plan.
 Do the principal and SBDM committee understand the plan, objectives behind the plan, and the benefits?

8. Based on meetings with the Principal and SBDM, determine if adjustments need to be made to plan.
Team members.
 Immediately following the meeting. 
Plan and notes from meeting. 
Did we make the adjustments needed for approval?

9. Present Plan to principal for approval.
Team members.
When adjustments, if any, have been made. 
Plan and presentation materials.
Approval to continue.

10. Work with technology staff for input and help with equipment and implementation. Team members.
Start: When plan is in place.
Technology department. 
Is technology in place and working properly?

11. Research outside sources to support actual findings on campus.
 Myself.
Start: When plan is approved. 
Blogs and other internet sites and published articles and journals.
Surveys and conversations with staff, both informal and formal.

12. Present all research and collected data to the principal and on my blog for others to have access to.
 Myself.
 Within 30 days of the projects semester end. 
Data collected and blog site.
 How the principal uses the information to improve instruction and professional development.