Friday, June 22, 2012

Action Research Plan


Action Research Plan
Goal: In what ways can a character education program be developed at my school to meet the needs of our students to help learn and grow into mature adults?
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation

Setting the foundation-develop and action research plan (character education program)


Julie Deen, Principal

June 2012-July 2013

Interview principal

Journal/reflection in blog

Analyzing data-research previous programs used; create outline of program



Julie Deen

August 2012-April 2013

Published resources; outline of weekly lessons


Journal/reflection in blog;
feedback from staff

Develop a deeper understanding-document and observe lessons being taught.



Julie Deen

August 2012-May 2013

Weekly character/real-life lessons-documents;
observations

Analyze sample of weekly lessons for data collection

Engage in self reflection-survey sample group to get a better understanding of program’s current progress.


Julie Deen,
Staff,
Students

August 2012-May 2013 (Monthly)

Journal Survey

Journal/reflection in blog

Exploring patterns of data collected






Julie Deen

August 2012-April 2013

Spreadsheet
Graphs

Review lessons and surveys-analyze data collected;

Determine the direction-survey 1st semester lessons to make adjustments to 2nd semester lessons
(if necessary)


Julie Deen,
Staff,
Students,
Parents,
Principal

January 2013-May 2013

Survey;
observations

Journal/reflection in blog;
monitor progress


Taking action-conduct interviews on progress and possible changes in Character Education program.


Julie Deen

March 2013-May 2013

Interviews

Update Action Research Plan

Sustaining improvement-present findings, updates and success stories to continue program the following school year.


Julie Deen,
Staff,
Administrators

April 2013-May 2013


Questionnaires, Spreadsheet,
Graphs,
PowerPoint



Present findings to staff, administrator
and parents



5 comments:

  1. Is your school adopting a specific program or just using some basic principals? If a specific program, what teachers will be trained and what student group will be monitored?

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    1. We are wanting to use just some basic principals. We looked at a few programs but it didn't include everything we wanted to do. We are wanting to use all our staff including paraprofessionals so we can have smaller groups. Since all grades will participate in the program I was going to monitor four different groups, one from each grade level.

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  2. My questions fall in line with Lara's! What areas are you focusing on and who will do all of the training? Is this going to be occuring during school or after school with select students? I was not sure who the focus group would be! I am very interested in your study as I believe this is an area my school could use assistance with...I hope to see and learn more about your project!

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    1. Training will be minimal because the plan is to have all the lessons already planned out with step-by-step directions for teachers. Similar to a CSCOPE layout. Since all students are participating it will be done every Monday during a scheduled time. The main focus group will be seniors since they are the ones heading into the real world first.

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  3. Julie,

    Great job with your action research plan. The approach is highly-detailed, and thorough, and I appreciate that you feel your plan does not need to be revised or re-visited, at this time. The topic of Character Education is valuable, and topical, and I know your research outcomes will be interesting. Keep it up!

    Dr. Abshire

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