Action Research Plan - VA Document with Online Collaboration

PLAN OF ACTION TEMPLATE School Vision:  To seamlessly integrate the use of technology to meet the needs of the K-2 campus for collaboration of teachers in order to impact student performance positively. Goal: The goal of the action research plan is to train teachers in the use of Edmodo in order to aid in the development of a vertical alignment for K-2. This online tool will allow teachers to communicate, share resources, lesson plans, and curriculum and ensure that all TEKS are being addressed. Action Steps Persons Responsible Timeline: Needed Resources Evaluation Meet with teachers and discuss the need for a vertical alignment Kirk Saul Shanda Davis August 2011 K-2 Teachers TEKS Meeting Notes Edmodo Training Shanda Davis Pam Spencer Technology Committee August 2011 – Inservice week Computer Lab with Internet connections Edmodo Training Handouts Teacher Survey Teacher Usage Teacher Surveys on Pre and Post Training Knowledge Curriculum/TEKS Guideline or Scope and Sequence Kirk Saul Shanda Davis Lead Teacher  from  each K-2 Grade Level August – September 2011 K-2 TEKS Curriculum materials available to the district Completion of Scope and Sequence Year at a Glance Document Kirk Saul Shanda Davis Lead Teacher  from  each K-2 Grade Level August- September 2011 K-2 TEKS Curriculum materials available to the district Completion of Year at a Glance Document Content or Curriculum for each TEKS Shanda Davis Lead Teacher  from  each K-2 Grade Level Will be developed for one six weeks at a time prior to the beginning of each six weeks. All TEKS will be addressed by May 2012. K-2 TEKS Curriculum materials available to the district Completed Scope and Sequence Completed Year At A Glance Edmodo Folders for each Grade level with sub-folders for each subject Completion of vertical alignment document showing  what objectives  will be met and what resources will be used to address TEKS. All resources will be compiled into the proper Edmodo folders for access to all K-2 teachers. Collaboration Calendar K-2 Teachers Daily or as needed Edmodo Calendar Usage of calendar showing meeting dates and deadlines for completion of the vertical alignment Grade level meetings and Content Documents K-2 Teachers Prior to each six weeks TEKS Curriculum Materials for all subject areas Scope and Sequence Year at a Glance Grade level teachers will meet and develop what materials and content will be covered for the upcoming six weeks. Supplemental and Primary Resources Library K-2 Teachers When necessary, ongoing Edmodo Folders Internet Access District Curriculum Materials Edmodo Folders containing resources Progress Reports on the Completion of the Campus Vertical Alignment Document Shanda Davis Prior to each six weeks after grade level meetings have determined which TEKS will be covered for each grade level and at year end. Grade level vertical alignment document Meeting with Mr. Saul and completed vertical alignment document. Improvement of Student Performance K-2 Teachers Beginning, Middle, and End of Year Benchmarks or Standardized Tests such as TPRI Standardized Test results Teacher Observation Student Grades End of Year Meeting K-2 Teachers Shanda Davis Kirk Saul May 2012 Completed Vertical Alignment Document Edmodo Folders Teacher Surveys Meeting notes and survey results on the effectiveness of the alignment and usage of Edmodo as the collaboration tool.