AR Project Summary

When I first started planning my Action Research I knew I would have to be flexible because it was going to be a program that all staff and students were going to be involved in. The program started off very strong because of all the support that I had from the principal and staff. My goal was not to make extra work for any teacher but to give them an opportunity to really work and connect with students to prepare them for after high school. The program is still going well but I have learned that some lessons were hit and miss when it came to students and teachers enjoying them. Some weeks I felt rushed with the lessons and unfortunately didn’t always get the help I thought I would.

 

In talking with students it became very beneficial because they have given me an insight of what they enjoyed and what they want to learn. Student input is very important to me because of what my goal is for the program. With only a few Project LEAD lessons left for the school year I need and want to finish strong. I want these lessons to be very interactive with students and teachers. I will have students and teachers complete a survey of the overall program and include likes and dislikes. I am also planning to present the findings of the program to the faculty at a faculty meeting as well as present the findings at a CEIC (Campus Education Improvement Council) meeting. Even though it has been a very tough project it is something that I am glad that I did because I feel that it is very important.

Ending March

March has gone by fast. With Spring Break being over I created two more lessons for the Project LEAD classes. "Ethics at Work" and "Thinking Like a Genius". It is getting close to summer so I thought a lesson about ethics woudl be good since so many students will be getting a summer job. Also, the "Thinking Like a Genius" was really a lesson about working in small groups and have students think about different quotes and if they had a chance to do something over, would they and how would they do it over. Ending March students had to really think, but in talking with students they enjoyed both lessons. Teachers really stressed how ethics is important and that students really need to understand and apply. I am realizing as we start getting closer to the end of the year I am starting to lose some students and teachers, so I really need to think about some fun and exciting assignments to keep their attention.

March Update

This is has been a very strange month for the Project Lead classes. The first Monday in March was set aside for TAKS testing and the next week was a different schedule because of Spring Break so we didn't have a class. Next Monday is Spring Break so I don't have a Project LEAD class until March 18th. So, I decided to do a lesson on work ethics since it is getting to be that time of year that we have so many students that are looking for summer work. As for the last month of the month I am still undecided. I know that I will do a FAFSA lesson for the seniors but I am not sure about the other grades yet. I will post again at the end of the month.