Improved Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template – Rachel Lee
Goal: Goal: To implement campus-wide professional development on Special Education that will provide staff access to tools that will improve grades and increase scores on End-Of-Course Exams.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Review of Special Education data through ILT Meetings and Collaboration with 4 Special Education teachers	Instructional Leaders, Content Area Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrative Team	By the end of June 2013	Bi-Monthly Meetings, Student Lists, Student Transcripts, EOC Results	Agendas and Notes
Conduct Initial Teacher Survey (KWL) Needs for Special Education Training	Rachel Lee	May 31, 2013	Survey Research Methods by Fowler, Designing Surveys:  A Guide to Decisions and Procedures by Czaja, Blair	Survey Reflections and Staff Development Plan
Contact Special Education Department Head, Co-Op Director, SpEd Attorney	Rachel Lee, Principal, School Diagnostician, LSSP Intern	May 31, 2013	One Day-Summer Leadership Retreat, 1 or 2 Days-August in Library, 45 Minutes Once/Month During 2nd Planning Period	Master Calendar Schedule Confirmation
Conduct Follow-Up Survey to Campus Teachers for Feedback on Summer Training, August Training, Leadership Retreat; Determine Needs for Additional Training in PLC’s	Rachel Lee, Special Education Department Head	August 2013-September 2013	1 Faculty Meeting AM or PM	Survey Reflections, Literature from Special Education Resources on the Internet, NASSP Conference Ideas
Implement Training Plan through PLCs	Rachel Lee, Instructional Leaders	Second Week of the Month by Department (Ongoing)	Teacher Classrooms, Second Planning Period – Once Per Month	Focus Group Interviews and Discussions, Field Notes
Implement Remediation for STAAR EOCs Using Professional Development Practices	Content Area Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional Staff	September 2013 – March 2014	Student Advisory Period, Weekly Tutoring	Student Attendance Sheets/Tutoring Logs, Observations
Collect Student Work During 2nd and 3rd Six Weeks and Monitor Student Progress	Content Area Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Inclusion Teachers, GCS Teachers, SAP Committee	Email Window October 7, 2013 – January 17, 2014	Email Deadline, Support of Instructional Leadership Team; Monday SAP Meetings @ 2:45	Student Work Submissions, Student Transcripts, SAP Minutes, Behavior Observation Sheets
Attend PLC Meetings; Conduct Teacher Interviews (What tools are you using? What do you still need?)	Rachel Lee, Principal	End of February 2014	Teacher Classrooms	Informal Interview Questions and Notes; Focus Group Discussions
Conduct Student Surveys/Interviews for Reflection of Personal Progress	Rachel Lee	March 31, 2014	30 Minutes During School Day (Study Hall Periods and Advisory Periods) Survey Research Methods by Fowler, Designing Surveys:  A Guide to Decisions and Procedures by Czaja, Blair	Survey Reflections, Report Cards
Monitor Student Progress 4th and 5th Six Weeks	Rachel Lee, Special Education Teachers, GCS Teachers, SAP Committee Team	January 20, 2013 – April 18, 2014	Monday SAP Meetings at 2:45PM	Student Report Cards, Agenda, SAP Minutes, Teacher Behavior Observation Sheets
Administer EOC Exams and Compile Results	Campus Teachers, Counselor	March 2013 – May 2014	District Testing Schedule	Student Data Reports
Plan Student/Teacher Recognition for Passing Students	Rachel Lee, Principal, Special Education Staff	June 2014	High School Cafeteria, Budget	Invitation and Attendance
Review Field Notes and Write Reflection on Outcomes	Rachel Lee	July 2014	Outline and Blog Updates	Evaluation of Research Plan by Checklist
Create PowerPoint or Presentation for Staff of Action Research Plan and Final Results	Rachel Lee	August 2014	Secure Staff Development/Faculty Meeting Date	Principal Feedback and Meeting
Purchase and Completion of NCEA Teacher Survey	Principal	September 2014	All Staff, Computer Lab, Faculty Meeting	Online Completion, Data Analysis and Report