Action Research Plan- Final

Outcomes Activities Resources/ Research needed Person(s) responsible Timeline Evaluation Set the foundation by meeting with my site supervisor to obtain permission to complete project -Meet with my site supervisor to discuss my action plan K. Azanza, Site Supervisor Aug. 13-17, 2012 Feedback from site supervisor Analyze data for patterns - Collect and Analyze classroom data from each grade level - 2011-2012 EOY LA and Math Scores - District 9 week assessments K. Azanza (Project Leader) Aug-Sep. 2012 Data Analysis will compare classrooms. Developing a deeper understanding by gathering more specific research on effective staff development - Research forms of effective staff development Internet/ access to Library resources K. Azanza (Project Leader) Aug-Sep. 2012 - Literature on staff development Analyze Data surveying current classroom teachers on the attitude and effectiveness of staff development - Survey staff – Pre and Post Staff Development - Collect and Analyze data. - Find two teachers to follow who participate in staff development and two who feel it is ineffective to interview Staff surveys (survey monkey) K. Azanza (Project Leader) Aug-Sept 2011 Completed surveys and identified subjects for interviews Developing a deeper understanding by interviewing selected teachers Interview four teachers one on one to understand how staff development has or hasn’t affected their teaching Interview time K. Azanza (Project Leader) Oct. 2012-Nov. 2012 Four interviews completed Explore Programmatic Patterns  by observing staff development planning - Observe the planning of an in-service or faculty meeting by administration -Debrief with site supervisor after the staff development to gain an insight on if she feels it was effective Data/ observations K. Azanza (Project Leader), Site Supervisor Oct. 2012-Dec. 2012 Reflection notes and debriefing with site supervisor Determine Direction: Attend February Conference sessions with selected staff members -Attend curriculum based sessions February Conference handouts, notes K. Azanza Feb. 2013 A plan for implementation of curriculum ideas in the classroom Taking Action: Assist in Planning and Leading Staff Development Implement new staff development techniques based on findings -Survey campus post staff development for changes in effectiveness Data/research Findings K. Azanza (Project Leader) Jan. 2013- Mar. 2013 Survey results, effective staff development Taking Action: Observe the implementation of February Conference sessions -Schedule time to observe classrooms that have implemented ideas taken from February Conference K. Azanza, classroom teachers Feb. 2013-Apr. 2013 -February Conference session handouts, purpose of implementation Self-Reflection- Skills/ resources assessment - Reflect on whether I/ we have the skills and resources necessary to complete the action plan. Action Plan K. Azanza, Site Supervisor Apr. 2013 Continuation with project based on reflection and feedback Sustaining Improvement: Share findings -Share the results of the Action Research plan during a faculty meeting Action Plan K. Azanza, Site Supervisor Apr. 2013-June 2013 Faculty meeting is successful