Wednesday, August 1, 2012

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)

8 comments:

  1. WOW! This looks great and very well thought out. I am also doing a research project on reading instruction. I am trying to see which is more effective : small group vs whole group. I will be visiting your blog to see the progress and implementing it in my 3rd grade classroom.

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    1. Thank you for commenting on my blog Melissa.

      I'd be glad to follow your blog as well. Please give me the URL to your blog.

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  2. Hi! Your action research plan looks awesome! I am looking forward to reading about your progress in implementing this plan. I am a first grade teacher and our big focus this year is fluency. I look forward to learning from your research! Thanks

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  3. This is an awesome topic and well put together, fluency is definitely a major issue.

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  4. Awesome plan! Your experience shows throughout each step of the plan. I am not a classroom teacher, but am called to assist when needed. I know the emphasis on fluency is great. Good luck to you. I will be following along as I conduct my Action Research project, as well.

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  5. This looks great, your plan is very thorough and detailed. I wish you much success on its implementation during this school year.

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  6. So glad I discovered your Action Plan. I teach K and fluency is an area we need to improve upon. I am excited to follow your plan and wish you success executing this school year.

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  7. Very thorough and well explained. I hope that your k-3 teachers have buy-in in the program and will help you in your success. You have made a well laid out plan with lots of thought in details. I wish you the best success!

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