Action Research Plan Revised

ACTION RESEARCH PLAN GOAL: My goal is to increase rigor in the classroom and simultaneously increase reading scores on STAAR Test to satisfy the new AYP state requirements (87%) in reading. OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES TIME LINE Benchmarks/ ASSESSMENT Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments Present Action Research to Site Supervisor I will meet with my site supervisor and discuss my action research project. Action Research Plan Draft K.Pulido February 2012 Site Supervisor Approval I will adjust activities according to site supervisor’s suggestions. Compile Literature Review on Rigorous Instruction I will engage in literature review regarding rigor in the classroom. I will read Rigor Is NOT a Four- Letter Word by Barbara R. Blackburn Google Search, Lamar University Library, Rigor Is NOT a Four- Letter Word by Barbara R. Blackburn, kathy21.blogspot.com K. Pulido January 2012 – May 2012 Action Research Blog: I will post my findings on my blog for my colleagues to see.  Furthermore, I will follow the blogs my colleagues who have decided to conduct the same research topic. I will use my findings to help guide and adjust my research. Obtain 3rd -5th Grade Teachers’ Reading Schedule I will obtain daily schedules from all 3rd -5th grade teachers. Site Supervisor’s permission to obtain schedules K. Pulido January 2012 & August 2012 Note the scheduled time for reading and allotted time. (e.g., 90 minutes or 120 minutes) I will plan my classroom observations based on the schedules provided. Staff Development on Rigorous Instruction I will conduct staff development training on rigor during staff meeting.  I will conduct staff development on rigor during school inservice days in August. Staff development will include examples of what rigor looks like in the classroom. Rigor Is NOT a Four- Letter Word by Barbara R. Blackburn Other Literature Review Teacher Survey K. Pulido I. Fernandez (Site Supervisor) February 2012 & August 2012 Teacher Survey: I will develop a survey to assess the teachers prior knowledge on what they believe a rigorous instruction entails.  I will use the same survey to assess the teachers after the completion of staff development. I will determine if further staff development is necessary for some teachers.  Create a Checklist for teacher observations I will develop a checklist to determine the complexity the lesson and level of the questioning used during reading instruction. Blooms Taxonomy Marzano’s High Yield Strategies K.Pulido February 2012 Checklist will be used to evaluate the complexity of the lesson and questioning used during reading instruction.  It will help teachers evaluate their lessons and increase the level of questioning in the classroom. (Level II & Level III) I will determine if further staff development is necessary for some teachers.  Teacher Interviews I will conduct interviews with teachers from 3rd -5th grade. Interview Questions K.Pulido February 2012 – May 2012 Teacher interviews will be conducted to evaluate the progress of action research on rigor.  Teachers will share what they have learned and the difference in student achievement after incorporating rigor in their classrooms. I will determine if further staff development is necessary for some teachers.  I will make revisions in my research based on classroom observations. 3rd-5th Grade Classroom Observation I will conduct classroom observations in 3rd -5th grade classrooms. Supervisors permission, and Teacher Classroom Walkthrough forms K. Pulido I. Fernandez (Site Supervisor) February 2012 – March 2013 I will monitor that teachers are implementing rigorous instruction in reading.  I will evaluate teachers and determine if future staff development is necessary. Data Analysis I will examine data in reading for 3rd-5th grade. Reading Six Weeks Benchmark Data, & AEIS Reports from Supervisor K. Pulido I. Fernandez (Site Supervisor) May 2012 & April 2013 I will evaluate six weeks exams and AEIS reports to monitor progress in reading.  Based on individual teacher reports. I will determine if further staff development is needed.  I will also conduct regular observations to teachers who show no evidence of student improvement. Share My Action Research I will present my action research through a PowerPoint presentation to the staff during staff meeting. Action Research Project K.Pulido May 2013 I will share the campus reading scores on STAAR.  I will evaluate if rigorous instruction increased the STAAR reading scores. I will explain findings to staff and develop future research or perhaps make this project a campus-wide study.