FORWARD...

“It is essential to understand that improvements cannot be sustained without actively looking to the future.  In other words, to not move forward is to move backward” (Harris S., Edmonson S., Combs J., 2010, p.93).


Let us all move forward with new insight and support for one another as we embark on this Action Research Journey!

Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: Increasing Fluency in Grades K-3
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Implement the daily use of fluency folders in grades K-3.	K-3 Teachers	August 2012-May 2013	1 Fluency folder per child.	Documentation of timed readings in fluency folders.
K-3 Teachers will administer the BOY (beginning of the year) TPRI (TX primary reading inventory).	K-3 Teachers Angelica Okamoto	Sept. 3, 212-Sept. 28, 2012	TPRI administration kit IPAD	Analyze data obtained from BOY TPRI.
Provide K-3 teachers with a survey or questionnaire regarding use of fluency folders in their classrooms. (1st six weeks survey).	Angelica Okamoto K-3 Teachers	Oct. 1, 2012- Oct. 5, 2012	Survey or Questionnaire	Review survey results.
Provide K-3 teachers with a survey or questionnaire regarding use of fluency folders in their classrooms. (2nd six weeks survey).	Angelica Okamoto K-3 Teachers	Nov. 5, 2012- Nov. 9, 2012	Survey or Questionnaire	Review survey results.
K-3 Teachers will administer the MOY (middle of the year) TPRI	K-3 Teachers Angelica Okamoto	Nov. 2012- Dec. 2012	TPRI administration kit IPAD	Analyze data obtained from MOY TPRI.
Meeting with K-3 teachers to ask for feedback concerning use of daily fluency folders. (3rd six weeks)	Angelica Okamoto K-3 Teachers or grade level representative	Dec. 17, 2012- Dec. 20, 2012	Time of at least 30 minutes.	Summarize meeting with K-3 teachers and report to principal.
Provide K-3 teachers with a survey or questionnaire regarding use of fluency folders in their classrooms. (4th six weeks survey).	Angelica Okamoto K-3 Teachers	Feb. 11, 2013- Feb. 15, 2013	Survey or Questionnaire	Review survey results.
Provide K-3 teachers with a survey or questionnaire regarding use of fluency folders in their classrooms. (5th six weeks survey).	Angelica Okamoto K-3 Teachers	Apr. 8, 2013- Apr. 11, 2013	Survey or Questionnaire	Review survey results.
K-3 Teachers will administer the EOY (end of the year) TPRI	K-3 Teachers Angelica Okamoto	Apr. 2013- May 2013	TPRI administration kit IPAD	Analyze data obtained from EOY TPRI.
Meeting with K-3 teachers to ask for feedback concerning use of daily fluency folders. (6th  six weeks)	Angelica Okamoto K-3 Teachers or grade level representative	Apr. 29, 2013- May 3, 2013	Time of at least 30 minutes.	Summarize meeting with K-3 teachers and report to principal.
Presentation	Angelica Okamoto	May 20, 2013-May 24, 2013	Power Point presentation. Microsoft office document. Time of at least 30 minutes.	Present data resulting from action research to principal and staff.

Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools

(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)