Action Planning Template

Action Planning Template
Goal: To have 6th-8th students think at a rigorous level. The students will think at a higher level and increase six weeks assessment scores as a result of rigorous instruction.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Teacher surveys through Survey Monkey	-Action Research Team -Teacher Leaders	August 2012 through December 2012	-Creation of the survey -Computers for survey completion - Announcement	-Survey results documentation
Training on Rigor and Book Talk on “Rigor Is Not A 4 Letter Word”	-Action Research Team -Teacher Leaders	August 2012 through October 2012	-Extended planning -Faculty meeting -Power Presentation Creation -Required book -Chart paper	-Sign in -Power Point Presentation
Creation of campus definition “What is rigorous instruction?” and observation form for classroom walkthroughs	-Action Research Team -Teacher Leaders	November 2012 through March 2013	-After school planning time for teacher leaders to discuss observation form and definition.	-Sign In -Definition -Observation Form
Five to Ten Walkthroughs each week per member of the Action Research Team/ Teacher Leaders	-Action Research Team -Teacher Leaders	Weekly from November 2012 through March 2013	-Time -Afterschool progress evaluation meeting -Observation Form	-Observations -Sign In -Meeting agendas
Disaggregation and calibration of teacher observations and student assessment data Progress monitoring	-Action Research Team -Teacher Leaders	Every Tuesday from November 2012 through March 2013	-Time -Afterschool progress planning meeting -Observation Form -DMAC reports	-Observations -Sign In -Meeting agendas
Celebrating and Sharing Results Summative Evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data with campus	-Action Research Team -Teacher Leaders	June 2013	-Faculty meeting -DMAC reports -Preliminary AYP Data	-Meeting agenda - Six Weeks Assessment Comparison Report -Sign in

Week 2

This week I was presented with the nine main categories of action research. As I read them in our assigned lecture, it was really interesting to see that most areas overlap with each other. If I want to focus on how rigorous questions can improve academic achievement, this action research topic involves the areas off staff development, individual teachers, individual students and school performance. I realized that whatever the wondering question you come up with, it will definitely affect the student in a positive way.  

Also this week, I had the opportunity to collaborate with my supervisor and discuss the pressing situations that can become research questions. This gave me the great opportunity to see outside of my teaching world and understand that there is a lot more in the role of the principal. This conversation made me ponder on my original research question and made me select one that will make the most significant impact in my organization. Overall the lecture, interview videos, and meetings, made this week another great one.

Robert Martinez