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

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