Approved Action Research Plan

Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template Goals: To determine how the implementation of the data team impacts PLC’s for second grade teachers. To have teacher guided PLC’s based on student needs. To build on teachers strengths to help improve student learning. To analyze teacher and student data to pinpoint areas of growth. Action Person(s) Timeline: Needed Step(s) Responsible Start/End Resources Evaluation 1. Meet with administrator to review and approve action research plan Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal August 3, 2010 “Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools” by Sandra Harris “Leading with Passion and Knowledge” by Nancy Dana Action Research Plan Discussion and reflection with administrator 2. Meet with data team members to discuss PLC Juan Vega, Data Team Chairperson, Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern September 2010- October 2010 “Leading By Doing” by Richard DuFour Article: “Accountability at a Crossroad” by Douglas B. Reeves Data Notes 3. Teachers collect benchmark data Second Grade Teachers Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal September 2010-October 2010 Measuring Growth in Literacy (MGLS) Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and Measuring Growth in Math (MGM) Computer Review data on common drive 4. Teacher lead PLC using Benchmark Data Second Grade Teachers Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal October 2010-November 2010 “Leading By Doing” by Richard DuFour Protocols 5. Reflection of implementation and adjustments based on data Second Grade Teachers Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal November 2010-April 2011 Teacher Tracking Sheets Computer “Leading By Doing” by Richard DuFour Teacher Surveys Protocols 6. Teachers analyze data from a variety of assessments to help guide PLC Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal October 2010- December 2010 Best Common Assessments (BCA) Teacher Assessments Computer Compare data for areas of improvement 7. Adjustments to teaching practice based on classroom data Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal November 2010- April 2010 Teacher Tracking Sheets Student Work samples Classroom Observations 8. Data Comparison Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal January 2011- April 2011 Teacher tracking sheet from 2009 and 2010 Computer Teacher Interviews 9. Present outcome to staff Latonia Bogany-Rowe, Principal Intern Lorena Augustus, Principal September 2010- May 2010 Year end data- Best Common Assessment (BCA) District Common Assessment (DCA) Measuring Growth in Literacy (MGLS) Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and Measuring Growth in Math (MGM) Power Point Teacher Survey