Here is my plan so far:
Action Planning
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Goal: Does the
addition of iPads into the everyday routine of classroom instruction have a
positive effect on student Math and Science test scores?
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s)
Responsible:
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Timeline:
Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Disaggregate
data from 2011-2012 3rd graders including STAAR scores, classroom grades and
district assessment.
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Campus
Principal, Assistant Principal, Counselor,
Rachel Hayes
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May 2013
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2012 3rd grade Math STAAR scores, 2011-2012 District assessment scores
in Math and Science
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Document overall scores of 3rd graders in 2011-2012. Note deficits in
specific objectives from each subject area.
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Collect scores
(District Assessment, STAAR, classroom grades) from 2012-2013
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Campus
Principal, Assistant Principal, Counselor,
Rachel Hayes
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August 2013
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2013 4th grade Math STAAR scores, 2012-2013 district assessment
scores in Math and Science.
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Document overall scores of 4th graders in 2012-2013. Note deficits in
specific objectives from each subject area.
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Compare District
assessment scores, STAAR scores and classroom grades from 3rd graders in
2011-2012 to data from same assessments from 4th graders in 2012-2013.
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Counselor,
Rachel Hayes
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September 2013
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Scores/data
from both school years.
Chart to
provide side by side comparison of both years data.
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Compare scores of both years, paying special attention to the areas
of deficit from first year. Were there
improvements in those specific areas?
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Draw a conclusion based on data compared and collected as to whether
or not iPad integration was effective.
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Campus Principal, Rachel Hayes
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September 2013
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Charted Math STAAR scores, District Assessment scores, and classroom
grades from both years.
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Conclude results of research to determine if iPads are an effective
instructional tool that will assist in improving student performance.
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1. SETTING THE FOUNDATION –
Set up meetings with principal, counselor
and Assistant principal to discuss the issue of determining effectiveness of
iPad use during daily math and science instruction.
2. ANALYZING DATA –
Use multiple sources of data such as
STAAR math test results, District Assessment results in math and science,
formative and summative assessments in math and science, and classroom grades
in math and science.
3. DEVELOPING DEEPER UNDERSTANDING –
Conduct meetings with stakeholders to
determine if the research is going as planned, and if there are any areas that
need to be looked into on a deeper level.
4. ENGAGE IN SELF-REFLECTION –
I will ask questions of myself,the
program and my site supervisors during the time of research such as:
-Are there teachers who use the iPads
more consistently than others?
-Are all of the teachers using the
same apps for instruction?
-How independent are the students
when using the programs? Are they
working in groups, or partners? Are all of the students having equal amounts of
iPad time?
5. EXPLORING PROGRAMMATIC PATTERNS –
After meeting with my site
supervisor, counselor and assistant principal and going through the self
reflection phase, I will make a more clear and concise research plan and
anticipate results.
6. DETERMINING DIRECTION –
I am clear about the direction of my
research. Because the iPads have been in
place for this entire school year, I
will be able to effectively meet the timeline I have set for myself. As the timeline progresses and I continue to
meet with the stakeholders in the projects, I will reevaluate specific
direction as needed.
7. TAKING ACTION FOR SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT
After taking the above steps, I will
develop a written plan to continue to guide my project. I will use Tool 7.1 to
assist in the development of written plan.
8. SUSTAIN IMPROVEMENT
When I am able to
determine the results of my research, I will use the data to push either for or
against continued iPad usage on our campus.
If the results show that iPads are helping to improve scores and
performance in math and science, I will work with teachers and principals on my
campus to determine how the iPad usage can be beneficial for ELA/social studies
as well. How can our campus achieve the
maximum benefits from iPads being available to all of our students, and what
are the limitations of them in the different subject areas.