Sunday, June 24, 2012

Week 3- Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan


SCHOOL VISION:  Develop a highly trained staff that understands and utilizes the most up to date technology available, seamlessly integrating it into the curriculum.

GOAL: How can I help increase the knowledge base and confidence of teachers on technology integration?

OUTCOMES
ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED
RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES
TIME LINE
ASSESSMENT 
INSTRUMENT(S)
TO EVALUATE
EFFECTIVENESS
PROCESS FOR MONITORING ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS/OBJ.
For me to have literature to guide me in developing the activities and document the need for the inquiry question.
1. Literature research on how and why teachers are not utilizing technology given to them in the classroom.





  1. Internet research/ pass class journals and articles







1.  Lindsey Franklin









Summer
  1. Reflect upon
information and use
as needed.









1. Ongoing summative assessment.
Having teachers’ honest answers and views will allow me to assist them in the proper areas.







1. Staff survey of wants and needs of technology integration.







2. Initial whole group meeting to discuss results of the surveys and set up rapport.
1.  Online through staff e-mail.








 2. Whole group meeting in a classroom.
1.  Lindsey Franklin








  1.    Lindsey Franklin/ Taryn Wells (when available)
Summer









August 2012




1. Review Results
1. Ongoing summative assessment.
Teachers to become more effective with using and contributing to the share drive.





1.     Introduce share drive and demonstrate how to utilize.






2.     How to add websites, games, and files to the share drive.
  1.  Whole group meeting in the computer lab where every teacher will be following along on a computer.                                                                                                                  
  2.      Whole group meeting in the computer lab where every teacher will be following along on a computer.                
 1. Lindsey Franklin/Taryn Wells (as available) 




    

2. Lindsey Franklin       
August 2012








August 2012
  1. Meet individually as
needed.







2. Meet individually as needed.
1. Ongoing summative assessment.





Teachers to become more effective users of ipads/ipods and apps.


1.     Review ipad, ipod, and apps. Student led meeting.



1.Whole group meeting with ipads.
  Lindsey Franklin/Taryn Wells (as available)
Beginning of September 2012
1.     Have teachers log the
use and action of their
Ipads.
1.  Ongoing summative assessment.
Moving beyond common uses of ipads and ipods.








1.     Sharing ways to use a single ipad/ ipod with multiple students simultaneously.


1a. Individual class meeting with each teacher to have them set up the ipad for use with the projector and assist as needed.







 2.Teachers will come and observe me working with multiple students on a single ipad.



    


 3.I will observe each teacher working with multiple students on a single ipad.
1.Whole group meeting to share ways to use a single ipad/ipod with multiple students simultaneously.



1a. Individual teachers in their classroom.










 2. My classroom/observation form









3.Each teachers classroom/evaluation form to provide feedback


    Lindsey Franklin/Taryn Wells (as available)





Lindsey Franklin











Lindsey Franklin









 Lindsey Franklin


Middle of September 2012





 Middle of September 2012









Middle of September 2012








Middle of Septemeber 2012
1.     Have teachers log the   use and action of their              ipads/ipods in multiple             student activities.















2.Teachers will complete a          form to record            observations with            questions guiding          reflection.





 3. I will complete an           evaluation form and          provide feedback for       teachers.








1.  Ongoing summative assessment.
Teachers will become more efficient with Mimio use.













1.     Whole group meeting to discuss the needs identified through the beginning survey and answer any basic Mimio skills.



2.     I will observe each individual teacher using the Mimio during a lesson.
  1. Whole group meeting with a computer, projector, and Mimio.






  1. Individual classroom and observation form.
  Lindsey Franklin/Taryn Wells (as available)








Lindsey Franklin

End of September 2012








 End of September 2012
1. Teachers will complete a              3-2-1 sheet before leaving       and will keep a log of use and          action of Mimio.







 2.I will observe and provide feedback to each teacher.
1.  Ongoing summative assessment.
Teachers will be able to create or alter existing Mimio lessons.
3.     Each teacher will follow along at their computer as we create and alter a lesson.




3a. I will assist each teacher individually to create or alter an existing Mimio lesson.
  1. Whole group meeting in computer lab.







3a. Individual classroom, computer, and Mimio.
  Lindsey Franklin/Taryn Wells (as available)








Lindsey Franklin
Beginning of October 2012









Beginning of October 2012
3.Observation and feedback.
 Ongoing summative assessment.
Analyze data to show that teachers in the study have increased their knowledge of technology use in the classroom.
4.     Ending Survey
  1. Staff Email
Lindsey Franklin
Middle of October 2012
4.Chart growth or change in knowledge, attitudes, and       feelings of teachers.

The timeline will be adjusted as needed due to fact that I will be completing my Master’s Degree in December.

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