Action Research Plan Detailed

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Action Planning Template
Goal: “A look into a much needed area of our education system” What role does parental involvement play on our campus success on discipline and academics? What efforts can we make as a campus to ensure that parents are involved in as many areas of their child’s school life with focus on student success?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Obtain any current reports or records maintained by the school on parental participation to create a bench mark.	Mrs. Ayala, AP(mentor), SKED clerk and Gabriel Dominguez (student)	May 2013 – May 2014	Parental attendance reports or records	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Analyze failure reports from 2012/2013 to the current school year	Mrs. Ayala, AP(mentor), SKED clerk and Gabriel Dominguez (student)	May 2013 – May 2014	Performance and failure reports	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Analyze discipline  reports from 2012/2013 to the current school year	Mrs. Ayala, AP(mentor), SKED clerk and Gabriel Dominguez (student)	May 2013 – May 2014	Discipline reports	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Analyze absents from 2012/2013 to the current school year	Mrs. Ayala, AP(mentor), SKED clerk and Gabriel Dominguez (student)	May 2013 – May 2014	Attendance reports	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Analyze tardies from 2012/2013 to the current school year	Mrs. Ayala, AP(mentor), SKED clerk and Gabriel Dominguez (student)	May 2013 – May 2014	Tardy reports	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Interview or survey teachers to gather information on personal experience within their classroom	Gabriel Dominguez	May 2013 – May 2014	Teacher interviews or survey answers	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Interview or survey parents to note current  level of involvement	Gabriel Dominguez	May 2013 – May 2014	Parent interview or survey answers	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change
Interview or survey students to note current  level of parental involvement	Gabriel Dominguez	May 2013 – May 2014	Student interview or survey answers	Compare the information between the two years and see if there is a noticeable change

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

(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)

Interviews with scholars

These three interviews were very impactful to me due to the fact that I have never worked alongside an administrator before and it gave me an idea of what to expect when dealing with action research plans. When I listen to these three scholars, I have a great deal of respect for them for sharing their experiences with students like us so that we have an easier path then what they probably went through. I will do my best to try and use their advise and suggestions to make research plan one that is practical and that benefits my campus at classroom lever as well as administrative level.

Reflection on Action Research

• Write a description of what you have learned about action research and how you might use it.
• Action research is a innovative way of performing research. It is geared toward the independent learner. We as educational leaders have to learn to evaluate ourselves and according to those self evaluations, propose a plan for personal growth. With this idea in mind we as leaders have to look and evaluate our campus performance. We look for ways in which to help our campus become leaders and innovators. Given the maximum effort when it comes to educational growth means that our students will benefit from our individual efforts. Action Research requires the ability of independent thinking along with problem solving. This will form an important aspect in my professional life as well as in a personal level. As a SPED teacher trying to find new and innovative ways to help and service my students, I will use these new research techniques to ensure the success of all.

• Write an analysis of how educational leaders might use blog.
• Education leaders should be able to use these new research techniques on a variety of ways. They can research new techniques on how to deliver new, interactive lessons that are geared toward a larger variety of learners. They can also use these techniques to allow themselves to be more time efficient.  "Work smarter not harder!"