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Action Planning Template
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Goal: Determine
the effectiveness of small group math instruction and its impact on student
performance.
Objectives/Outcomes
of Research:
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To improve student achievement and learning for
all students.
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To improve scores of below grade level 5th
grade math students.
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To improve collaborative and cooperation to
increase academic achievement.
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To improve differentiation of instruction within
the classroom.
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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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Review current
research on small group instruction focusing on math.
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Carson Baird
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August 2013-
September 2013
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Literature
Reviews/Course Readings
Internet
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Relevancy to topic and
action research plan.
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Analyze interpret
STAAR assessment data to identify areas that will be targeted for small group
instruction.
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Carson Baird
Grade-Level Department
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End of August 2013-
Mid September-2014
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2011 STAAR Scores
TEKS
Eduphoria
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TEKS that students
missed 50% of will be identified.
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Collaborated with
grade level teachers to develop small group activities for the targeted TEKS.
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Carson Baird
Grade-Level Department
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End of August 2013-
Mid September-2014
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STAAR assessment data
TEKS
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Meeting Minutes
Lesson Plans
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Observe teachers in
the classroom to see if activities are implemented into small group
instruction.
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Carson Baird
Grade-Level Department
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End of August 2013-
Mid September 2013
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Observations
Lesson Plans
Digital Cameras
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Observation Summaries
Display pictures to
share with stakeholders to show collaborative learning through small group
instruction.
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Create Interview
Questions to identify success or problems with implementing small group
instruction.
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Carson Baird
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October 2013-
May 2014
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Interview Questions
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Interview Question
Responses
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Interview students and
teachers to see how they perceive if small instruction is impacting academic
achievement.
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Carson Baird
Student Focus Groups
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Middle of January 2014-
March 2014
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Teacher/Student
Interview Questions
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Interview Question
Responses
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Teachers will actively
monitor assessments and daily work to gain insight as to what TEKS students
still need support or if they are improving.
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Carson Baird
Grade Level Department
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September 2013-
May 2014
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Laptop
Eduphoria
Grade book
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Data from assessments
and teachers grade books.
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Math department will
implement review stations before Math STAAR testing.
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Carson Baird
Grade Level Department
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May 2014
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Math Manipulative
Resources required for
each station.
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Students will be
required to complete activities for each review station.
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Analyze common
assessment and STAAR data.
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Carson Baird
Grade Level Department
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May 2014
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Copies of 2011-2012
AEIS report; Preliminary STAAR Scores
Eduphoria
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Comparison table to
assess areas of strengths and weakness in math.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Action Research Plan
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Carson, I am so excited to see that someone is doing research on small group math. It is just as important as small group reading and for some reason teachers just don't feel this way. One activity I see that you added to your timeline is to observe the teachers to see if they are implementing the strategies in small group. I like this activity. I think I am going to go back to my plan and add this in. I also like the idea of taking pictures to show it in progress. Great ideas!! The only activity I would add would at the end would be a share/recommendation section so that you can share your findings and make recommendations to your administration and teachers. Very good plan and lots of good ideas. Gives me some things to think about and relook at mine.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your insight,I will definitely add a share/recommendation section to my plan.
DeleteI like how you are using Eduphoria to capture some of your data. I really like that you are looking at 5th grade math. I will keep up with your research. Your timeline looks good. Are you going to collect any other types of quantitative data other than STAAR data (sorry if I missed it)? Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteEduphoria is definitely a great tool to use for data collection. Looking at your template gave me some great ideas for revision that I can make to me plan.
ReplyDeleteCarson, I like your plan. I am in agreement with Kelly add the sharing/recommendations section.
ReplyDeleteThanks, will do!
DeleteCarson - thanks for your comment on my plan. I was thinking about what you said to me. Could you add parent involvement to your plan? Maybe you could have the teachers of these math students call/email/send a letter home to inform them of this instruction and extra help? I think it would be beneficial for the parents to know that their student is receiving extra help.
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am I can add that component to my research plan. I didn't think of it when writing my action research plan. It was until I was reflecting on your plan when that thought crossed my mine. However, thank you for posing it to me, this will help me for part three of this weeks assignment. Thanks again!
DeleteAs a former math teacher, I feel that small group math instruction is highly under utilized by teachers. Your plan integrates student and teacher input/data well. I also like how you connected the STAAR review stations to the small group math instruction in your action research plan.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! However do you need to include the research sources that you will be reading up on in this area? Or is that too detailed? Other wise looks great! I also agree with everyone else and their suggestions! I will also keep up with your research, our fifth grade math scores have been low and I would love to see how this works out for you!
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