Action Research Plan - I welcome your feedback

Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template
Goal: To ascertain technology resources that teachers can utilize to improve student engagement and increase performance in the classroom, especially as it pertains English language learners.
Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1.  Conduct research to Identify suitable technology resources for English language learners	Connie Butcher- Content Coach Nikia Jones Andrea Dixon	January – March 2012	Access to computer with Internet connection Planning time Nikia Jones Julie Beardmore -District’s Social Studies tech liaison Emily Barerra - Truitt’s tech liaison Content Coach ESL Liaison Truitt’s tech Committee	Special program data Interview data (individual and group) Blog postings Literature review
2.  Meet with World Cultures team to discuss findings, conduct possible training, and develop lessons to incorporate the new information gathered	Connie Butcher Layne Dickens Lynda Gomez Christi Walker Andrea Dixon	March – Dec. 2012	Access to computer labs or carts with Internet connection Planning time Connie Butcher Content Coach	Meeting agendas Teacher feedback/survey Lesson plans
3.  Apply new technique(s) in the Social Studies classroom	Connie Butcher   Layne Dickens Christi Walker Linda Gomez Andrea Dixon	March – Dec. 2012	Access to computer labs or carts with Internet connection Planning time Nikia Jones Content Coach	Student data – work sample, test data, and survey Classroom observations notes, and data collection Teacher feedback
4. Monitor Progress	Andrea Dixon Layne Dickens Christi Walker Linda Gomez	March – Dec. 2012	Access to computer labs or carts with Internet connection World Cultures team	Teacher logs/feedback Classroom observations Student data – work sample and other data
5.  Continuous professional development and school improvement	Truitt administrators and staff	January 2012 and beyond	Principal   Director of Instruction Content Coach	Professional development data Teacher survey/feedback

Action Plan Design

I actually enjoyed putting the action plan together and anticipates getting started.  The templates provided really helped me put my thoughts together, so did the eight steps from the Harris text.  As I worked on my plan I realize how action inquiry forces one to think about all aspects of the teaching profession and how to make it better. I  am looking forward to the research and meeting with my team to discuss my inquiry and how it will benefit them.  I still have not figured out how to copy and past my action plan to the blog - I welcome any help/suggestions.