There have been many revisions to this plan over the past few weeks. These I have listed below are a combination of many comments from students in the Action Research class right now. I truly appreciate the positive comments from you all. The two below are the comments that I chose to focus on and include in my action research.
Revisions from peer comments:
Added number three - informal interviews with teachers to identify areas of concern
Revisions from site supervisor meeting:
Added number four - presentation to staff of action research plan
It is my opinion that the addition of the above revisions in my research will greatly help in the empowerment process of teachers. The effect that this action research plan has had on our current administration is profound. There has already been a palpable increase in the push to motivate teachers over the past month. I truly believe that all stakeholders in the educational process will benefit from this research if done right.
Action Planning Template
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Goal: Improve Motivation/Share Effective
Techniques
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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1. Action Research topic
construction, discussion and approval.
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Mrs. Cynthia Sandoval-Wilson,
Principal Sharyland High School/Site Supervisor
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February 2013
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Three proposals for
action research.
Input and approval
from site supervisor.
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Present and Modify
Action Research Topics with Site Supervisor
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2. Online
investigation of Action Research topic approved.
(Motivational
Techniques/Surveys)
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Myself
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February-March, 2013
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Computer with Internet
connectivity
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Review examples of
similar action research plans and surveys online, determine direction
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3. Informal interviews
with teachers to introduce ideas to colleagues
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Myself
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March-April, 2013
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None required
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Note taking assembly
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4. Presentation of
Action Research to staff in staff development.
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Myself, Mrs. Cynthia
Wilson
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May, 2013
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Computer, Projector,
Library Lecture Hall
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Handouts to Teachers
for input
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5. Identify students
to study through student records or PEIMS clerk.
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Myself, Ms. Patricia
Cavazos, PEIMS Clerk, Sharyland High School
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March-April, 2013
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Student Records
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List compiled of
teachers and students targeted, spreadsheet developed for tracking
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6. Construct surveys
used to gather opinion data from administrators, teachers, and students.
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Mrs. Cynthia
Sandoval-Wilson, Site Supervisor, Myself, Assistant Principal Ms. Martha
Suaceda
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March-April, 2013
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Survey/Questionnaire/
Spreadsheet
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Complete and Approve
through Site Supervisor
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7. Survey Sharyland
High School students, teachers, and administrators on effective motivation.
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Students, Teachers,
Administrators
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May, 2013 – January,
2014
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Data Construction and
Organization Spreadsheet
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Assemble Data on
Spreadsheet
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8. Construct interviews
used to gather opinion data from students, teachers, and administrators.
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Mrs. Cynthia
Sandoval-Wilson, Site Supervisor, Myself, Assistant Principal Ms. Martha
Suaceda
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March-April, 2013
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Interview Questionnaire
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Complete and Approved
through Site Supervisor
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8. Interview Sharyland
High School students, teachers, and administrators on effective motivation.
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Students, Teachers,
and Administrators
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May, 2013 – December,
2013
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Data Construction and
Organization Spreadsheet
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Assemble Data on
Spreadsheet
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9. Compilation of Data
provided by surveys, interviews, and PEIMS data.
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Myself, Site
Supervisor
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December, 2013
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Discuss Data, Graphs,
Charts, Powerpoint Construction
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Construction of Data
Analysis and Results
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10. Review –
Evaluation
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Myself, Site
Supervisor
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January, 2014
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Review Data Assembly
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Correction of Data
Analysis
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11. Implementation
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Myself, Site
Supervisor
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January, 2014
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Final Presentation of
Data
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Results
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Format based on Tool 7.1
from Examining What We Do to Improve Our
Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and
Combs, 2010)
This looks great. It is difficult to have a single answer that can be used to motivate every person, but I am interested to know the many different strategies that have been used and are considered successful. Additionally, I am sure you will be able to determine through this research the many different needs there are within your school. This knowledge will no doubt bring up important areas for focus and possibly additional need for action research. Through this study, you are primarily focusing on student motivation... You mentioned that teachers are not very motivated, so have you considered asking teachers to evaluate what motivates them? Unmotivated teachers are not very engaging thus as a result, the students follow suit. Motivating teachers is critical to motivating students. Good luck with your research!
ReplyDeleteA lot of your research has similarities to mine. I am doing my action research over techniques used in the remediation of students and it involves things like looking up student's data and find out how they have done in their classes. I would imagine that a lot of research projects are the same in the fact that they may have a different title, but still have a lot of the same content. For your surveys, one of our principals suggested survey monkey online. I am not sure myself on how to use it, but I am going to find out. Have fun.
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