Saturday, February 11, 2012

This week I have met with my site-supervisor, arrived at a consensus and revised my plan. I encourage all interested parties to provide me with suitable feedback.Your comments are appreciated. The following is the revised plan:


Action Planning Template
Goal:
The Problem:
How might we provide better instructional support for teachers to effectively utilize and embrace technology in the classroom?

Rationale:
The main objective of this action research project will be to improve our campus School Technology and Readiness [STaR] chart rating in the area of Instructional Support. The concern is that teachers are not confident and/or motivated to utilize technology in the delivery of their lessons. This research will seek ways to understand the qualitative issues as well as demonstrate quantitatively why technology in the classroom is vital to student and teacher success.
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation

Set a foundation by informally discussing my research goals with other teachers and informing them that I will need their help to successfully complete this research.

Interview Jana Cash & Debi Gier.

Try to acquire questions from STaR chart regarding Instructional Support.





Dennis Rowe

February 2012—March 2012

Informal meetings with teachers involved in research group

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation

Analyze the data on the STaR chart







Dennis Rowe

March 2012—April 2012

Current STaR chart results

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation

Develop a deeper understanding
by listening to teachers describe problems and reasons they are not utilizing technology in their lessons







Dennis Rowe

April 2012 –
May 2012

Teacher input

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation

Engage in self-reflection by documenting how often I utilize technology in my classes and the different kinds of technology I use








Dennis Rowe

May 2012 –
June 2012

Lesson plans, self-observation, PDAS evaluations

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation

Explore patterns in the use of technology in the classroom (e.g., older teachers vs. younger teachers, core subjects vs. electives, and department vs. department)

Dennis Rowe

June 2012 –
July 2012

Internet, current STaR chart results, teacher input

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation

Determine direction for campus based on findings from inquiry

Site-Supervisor and Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee

July 2012 –
August 2012

Current STaR chart results, teacher input, findings from quantitative and qualitative data gathered

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, findings from quantitative and qualitative data gathered

Take action by assigning department heads to monitor and encourage implementation of technology by all teachers in each department on a regular basis. Also, plan appropriate technology training as staff development to increase comfort level of teachers

Principal and Department heads

August 2012 –
September 2012

Internet, current STaR chart results, teacher input, findings from data, decision of Campus SBDM Committee

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation, reports from department heads to principal

Sustain improvement by following up with department heads to ensure compliance of technology utilization and look for ways to anticipate future technology needs/upgrades

Principal

Ongoing following implementation of plan

STaR chart results, teacher input, student/parent input

Site-Supervisor, Campus Site-Based Decision Making Committee, STaR chart, classroom observation

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