Sunday, August 19, 2012

Week 5

This class has been exhausting.  I have learned a lot and can't wait to get started on my Action Research Project.  I will get to check off the first line item on my plan by Friday.  Looking forward to staying focused and seeing where this endeavor takes me.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Revised Action Research Project

I met with my Site Supervisor this week to discuss my Action Research Project.  He was super supportive of it.  He offered some great insights and I made some adjustments.  I am looking forward to getting started.  This is going to be an awesome endeavor.


Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template
Goal:  Improving Economically Disadvantaged students’ Reading STAAR scores
Action Step(s)
Person(s) Responsible
Timeline: start/end
Needed Resources
Evaluation
1.
Use 2011-12 STAAR Reading data to decide which students we will be working with
Heather Barrow

Start:   August 20,  2012

End:     August 27, 2012
·        2011-2012 STAAR Reading data
·        List of ED (economically disadvantaged) students names
·       Spreadsheet
·       Meet with Dr. Evans
2.
Small group instruction – Students will engage in Guided Reading group 4-5 times a week with me.
Heather Barrow
Start:   September 10,  2012

End:     April 19, 2013
·        Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Program
·       Running Records (2-3 per 6 weeks)


3.
Analyze 3-week averages and 6-week averages – I will use our electronic grade-book to collect data on these students
Heather Barrow
Start:   August 27,  2012

End:     June 6, 2013
·        eSchool program
·       Analyze students’ grades improving, staying constant, or declining
4.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the STAR reading assessment in the computer lab
3rd and 4th grade Teachers
Start:   August 27,  2012

End:     September 10, 2012
·        Renaissance STAR reading assessment on the computer
·       Analyze individual data for each classroom
5.
Reading Inventory on 3rd and 4th grade students that have been selected
Heather Barrow
Start: September 3, 2012

End:     September 7, 2012
·        Fountas and Pinnell Reading Inventory
·       Analyze each students’ independent reading level
6.
Find teacher mentors for our selected students
Heather Barrow and Dr. Evans
Start:   September 3, 2012

End:     September 15, 2012
·        Interested Teachers
·       Making sure each student gets a mentor and the mentors understand their responsibility
7.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the 1st 6 weeks benchmark
3rd and 4th grade teachers
Start:   October 2,  2012

End:     October 5, 2012
·        Campus Reading Benchmark

·       Teacher Data reports
·       Sub-pop report

8.
Parent Reading Night
Heather Barrow
Start:   October 8, 2012
·        Handouts for parents
·        Public Library Cards
·        Book list
·       parent survey
9.
Teacher / Parent survey
3rd and 4th grade teachers / student’s parents
Start:   October 12,  2012

End:     October 19, 2012
·        Survey
·       Analyze information from teachers and parents
10.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the STAR reading assessment in the computer lab
3rd and 4th grade Teachers
Start:   October 22,  2012

End:     October 26, 2012
·        Renaissance STAR reading assessment on the computer
·       Analyze individual data for each classroom
11.
Reading Inventory on 3rd and 4th grade students that have been selected
Heather Barrow
Start:   November 5 ,  2012

End:     November 9, 2012
·        Fountas and Pinnell Reading Inventory
·       Analyze each students data
·       Report back to teachers and administrators
12.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the 2nd 6 weeks benchmark
3rd and 4th grade teachers
Start:   November 12,  2012

End:     November 16, 2012
·        Campus Reading Benchmark

·       Teacher Data reports
·       Sub-pop report
13.
                3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the Reading CBA
3rd and 4th grade teachers
Start:   December 10,  2012

End:     December 14, 2012
·        Campus Reading CBA
·       Teacher Data reports
·       Sub-pop report
14.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the STAR reading assessment in the computer lab
3rd and 4th grade Teachers
Start:   December 10,  2012

End:     December 14, 2012
·        Renaissance STAR reading assessment on the computer
·       Analyze individual data for each student
15.
Meet with 3rd,4th grade, and principal to discuss data
3rd, 4thgrade teachers, Heather Barrow, and Dr. Evans
Start: December 17, 2012
·        Teacher reports from the Reading CBA
·       Analyze and plan for our students weaknesses
16.
Reading Inventory on 3rd and 4th grade students that have been selected
Heather Barrow
Start:   January 10,  2013

End:     January 14, 2013
·        Fountas and Pinnell Reading Inventory
·       Analyze each students data
·       Report back to teachers and administrators
17.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the STAR reading assessment in the computer lab
3rd and 4th grade Teachers
Start:   February 4, 2013

End:     February 8, 2013
·        Renaissance STAR reading assessment on the computer
·       Analyze individual data for each classroom
18.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the Reading CBA
3rd and 4th grade teachers
Start:   February 25,  2013

End:     March 1, 2013
·        Campus Reading CBA
·       Teacher Data reports
·       Sub-pop report
19.
Meet with 3rd,4th grade, and principal to discuss data
3rd, 4thgrade teachers, Heather Barrow, and Dr. Evans
Start: March 4, 2013
·        Teacher reports from the Reading CBA
·       Analyze and plan for our students weaknesses
20.
Reading Inventory on 3rd and 4th grade students that have been selected
Heather Barrow
Start:   March 25,  2013

End:     March 28, 2013
·        Fountas and Pinnell Reading Inventory
·       Analyze each students data
·       Report back to teachers and administrators
21.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the STAR reading assessment in the computer lab
3rd and 4th grade Teachers
Start:   April 8, 2013

End:     April 12, 2013
·        Renaissance STAR reading assessment on the computer
·       Analyze individual data for each classroom
22.
Reading Inventory on 3rd and 4th grade students that have been selected
Heather Barrow
Start:   May 6, 2013

End:     May 10, 2013
·        Fountas and Pinnell Reading Inventory
·       Analyze each students data
·       Report back to teachers and administrators
23.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will administer the STAR reading assessment in the computer lab
3rd and 4th grade Teachers
Start:   May 6, 2013

End:     May 10, 2013
·        Renaissance STAR reading assessment on the computer
·       Analyze individual data for each classroom
24..
Analyze STAAR Data
Heather Barrow
Start:   May 25,  2013

End:     June 6, 2013
·        STAAR DATA
·       Analyze each student
·       Report back to teachers and administrators