Research Action Plan

DeSoto ISD Mission:  To provide experiences for young men and women so they learn and practice the values of high academic and professional achievement as well as wholesome individual and civic character.

School Mission Statement:  Desoto East Middle School is committed to equipping students with the tools they need for academic, personal and social achievement. 

School Vision Statement: To prepare responsible and productive citizens with strong critical thinking and academic skills by providing a rigorous, dynamic, comprehensive curriculum delivered in partnership with the community, family and a competent, qualified staff in a safe and caring environment.

Related Goal (to action research plan):  To improve quality and capacity of staff.

Action Research Goal:  To provide professional development for DeSoto East Middle School Reading Department teachers for online programs offered or supported by DeSoto ISD.

OUTCOMES	ACTIVITIES	RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED	RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES	TIME LINE	Benchmarks/ ASSESSMENT	Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments
Setting the Foundation	Collaboration was completed with principal, intern mentor, Technology District Committee, and Reading team lead to determine professional development needs.	ü  Reading Teachers ü  Educational Technology Intern ü  Tech. Committee ü  Team Lead ü  Principal	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to Feb. 2012	Interview data	Presently not applicable.
Analyzing Data	The data collection plan will consist of meeting notes, surveys, interviews, and lesson assessments from the base group.  Electronic searches will be used such google, National Staff Development Council (NSDC), AASA, American School Board Journal, and applicable websites as needed.	ü  Time management ü  Computer ü  Teachers ü  Students	ü  Educational Technology Intern ü  Teachers	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Meeting notes ü  Surveys ü  Observations ü  Interview, ü  Lesson Assessments	Presently not applicable.
Developing Deeper Understanding	As additional questions arise, I will collaborate with the principal, intern mentor, District Technology Committee, librarian, and Reading department team lead.  The meeting times will be scheduled as the need occurs.  I will reassess as needed.	ü  Educational Technology Intern ü  Principal ü  District Technology Committee ü  Librarian ü  Team Lead	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Meeting notes ü  Meeting agendas ü  Additional surveys ü  Additional interviews ü  Observations	Presently not applicable.
Engaging in Self Reflection	Self-reflection will be included in my blog, http://claudinehines.blogspot.com/, on used for weekly or monthly reflections.  Some questions that have already come up are:  what online programs have the district chosen, what subjects do they cover, what criteria was the district looking at for the program, which programs do the teachers want to know more about, how many teachers have access to computers for their students, how often do the students have access to the programs at school with teacher supervision,  how can rosters be uploaded, what are the programs’ disadvantages, and what are the programs’ advantages?	ü  Educational Technology Intern ü  Internet Availability	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Blog	Presently not applicable.
Exploring Patterns	The systemic method for each online program will be training, teacher surveys for training, and student assessment for programs.  Each program will be administered one at a time.	ü  Educational Technology Intern	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Surveys ü  Lessons ü  Observations	Presently not applicable.
Determining Direction	The direction is established.  The plan will be reassessed again.	ü  Educational Technology Intern	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Collaborative meetings	Presently not applicable.
Taking Action	Committees set up will be the base group (Reading teachers) and District Technology Committee.  Please see Action Plan Tool Template 7.1 for additional information.	ü  Educational Technology Intern ü  Teachers ü  Committee	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Collaborative meetings	Presently not applicable.
Sustaining Improvement	The action research plan will be implemented with multiple online programs.	ü  Educational Technology Intern ü  Teachers ü  Committee	ü  Educational Technology Intern	Jan. 2012 to June 2012	ü  Collaborative meetings	Presently not applicable.