Wednesday, June 19, 2013

5301 Action Planing Template


Action Planning Template
Goal: The goal of my action research project is to prove by enrolling our overage 9th grade students into a new program, designed to help overage students, they will show significant improvement in their attendance, discipline referrals, and academics.
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation

1. Review of Exiting Pathways program guidelines and requirements from state and district.


Intervention teacher, 9th grade guidance counselors,
and principal.

Begin June 15, 2013 and end by August 16, 2013.

Exiting Pathways program guidelines and course descriptions.
State waivers, if needed.

No evaluation needed.

2. Complete electronic searchers to include: Google site for overage student programs to improve success, research state/district programs that target improving overage student’s success, books/articles connected to helping improve the success of overage students in school.

Intervention teacher and 9th grade guidance counselors.


Begin June 15, 2013 and end by September 1, 2013.

Internet access for Google site searches, school library, online educational sites, books, articles on overage students.

No evaluation needed.

3. Identify overage 9th graders students for our 2013-14 school year.



Intervention teacher,
9th  grade Guidance counselor, and
Principal.

Begin June 15, 2013 and end by August 16, 2013.

Jpams school systems software,
Student records,
Time to examine all records,
Guidance department,
Parental consent.



Compile an overage list form a report Age vs. Credits,
Print out attendance records, discipline referrals, grades, and current diploma track,
Documents from parents.

4. Examine current data on overage students, attendance, discipline referrals, grades, and graduation requirements.

Intervention teacher and 9th grade guidance counselor.


Begin June 15, 2013 and end by September 1, 2013.

Jpams school systems software,
Student records,
Time to examine all records,
Guidance department

Student records collected attendance logs, discipline referrals, report card, and transcripts.

5. Enroll the overage students into a new program, Exiting Pathways, a new pathway designed to prevent dropouts and provide success for overage students.

Intervention teacher,
Principal,
Exiting Pathways coordinator,
parents, and
guidance counselors.

Begin July 22, 2013 and end by September 1, 2013.

Exiting Pathways coordinator,
Overage students,
Parents,
Intervention teacher, and
9th Grade guidance counselor.

Enrollment waivers for Exiting Pathways,
Signed parental consent,
New class schedules reflecting Exiting Pathways courses.

6. Monitor progress on overage 9th grade students at each grading period.

Intervention teacher,
Principal,
Exiting Pathways coordinator,
parents,
guidance counselor

Begin August 15, 2013 and end by May 31, 2014.

Exiting Pathways coordinator,
Overage students,
Parents,
Intervention teacher, and
9th Grade guidance counselor.

No evaluation needed.

7. Examine data collected for 2013-14 school year for the overage students selected to enter Exiting Pathway and determine if there was an increase in overall attendance, decrease in referrals, and an increase in academic success.

Intervention teacher, 9th grade guidance counselor, and Exiting Pathways coordinator.

 Begin June 15 and end May 31, 2014.

Intervention teacher,
Exiting Pathways teachers,
9th grade guidance counselor, overage students.

End of year student records, attendance logs, discipline referrals, report cards, transcripts, promotion rate or completion of program.

8. Document my findings and collaboratively disseminate results of action research project.

Intervention teacher, principal, guidance counselors, teachers, parents, and students.

Begin January 1, 2013 and end by June 15, 2014.

Data collected during school year on overage students, reference materials, and end of year report on attendance, disciple and grades for overage students.

Final draft of action research project.

Revised action plan 6/18/13.


4 comments:

  1. I plan seems to be taking shape. I know I have revised mine at least three times this week. You seem to have a clear and well organized plan to follow. I feel that these are all a work in progress and the further we go the more we will learn exactly what information will make our project complete. I like your idea for interventions once you have determined the root of the problem related to some of your students. I have seen several of these blog sites and yours is as good as I have seen. Keep up the good work. I signed on to follow yours I hope you can do the same for me. Thanks in advance.

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  2. William, I completely agree with you. I have changed my plan several times as well - always thinking of something to add! I really love this topic! You are establishing a very positive way to handle at-risk students. My district has an AVID program that is similar to your Exiting Pathways course. You are very detailed on your plan from permission slips to disaggregation of data. I look forward to following your progress and the success not only you but the 9th graders will have with such a rewarding program! Good job, Kandice!

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  3. Kandice I really like your topic, and I guess we have all changed our plans several times. I teach life skill studnets and I'm researching how so many minority students end up in life skill classes becasue of behavior problems. I would like to follow you and see how you progress along. Good luck with your reseach.

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  4. Your plan looks great, Kandice. Each step systematically addresses an aspect of your topic. I think more of our research should begin with 9th graders. My campus spends too much time scrambling to help wayward juniors and seniors, and the problem just perpetuates. It will be great to see what you find!

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