Action Plan Part Two

Action Planning Template
Goal: To determine if the computer program Study Island is an effective tool for preparing students for the science TAKS test.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Discuss topic and strategies with site mentor	Myself and site supervisor.	March 7-11, 2011	Laptop	Interview
Gather data from Study Island web site, SHS school site.	Myself	March 21-April 22. Data will be gathered from January 2011-April 22, 2011	Computer and access to web site.	Objective scores from each high school student.
Gather data from student science TAKS scores.	Myself and campus TAKS coordinator.	End of May? This depends on when scores are returned to us. End July 2011	Computer and TAKS scores	Student objective scores from science TAKS test.
Compare objective scores from science TAKS test to objective scores off of Study Island objective scores.	Myself	June 2011-July 2011	Computer	Test scores

Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: To determine if the computer program Study Island is an effective tool for preparing students for the science TAKS test.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Discuss topic and strategies with site mentor	Myself and site supervisor.	March 7-11, 2011	Laptop	Interview
Gather data from Study Island web site, SHS school site.	Myself	March 21-April 22. Data will be gathered from January 2011-April 22, 2011	Computer and access to web site.	Objective scores from each high school student.
Gather data from student science TAKS scores.	Myself and campus TAKS coordinator.	End of May? This depends on when scores are returned to us. End July 2011	Computer and TAKS scores	Student objective scores from science TAKS test.
Compare objective scores from science TAKS test to objective scores off of Study Island objective scores.	Myself	June 2011-July 2011	Computer	Test scores

EDLD 5301 Week Two

This week I learned how important it is to make time during the week for reflection and to research ideas or thoughts. Schools are entering a time period when there is a lot of student data available for teachers use. As a teacher I need to know how to access this data and how to apply it to teaching my students. There is also a wealth of information out on the internet over issues and problems that I may be having in my classroom. Chances are if I am having problems in a specific area another teacher has also. It can be a big time saver by doing a little research to see if another professional has come up with a solution to the problem. There is no point in re-inventing the wheel if someone has already found a solution that may work.