Action Research Progress :)

On our campus we have developed a campus technology team. The tech team is in charge of developing and implementing policies and procedures for utilizing different technology resources on our campus. Our tech team is also charged with maintaining and checking out equipment. In addition the technology team is in charge of providing trainings to teachers to teach basic technology skills for utilizing technology equipment along with introducing and training them on how to use different equipment and applications to enhance academic achievement in students. Our team has created and posted our technology policies and procedures. We have also begun our trainings. We have provided training to our district staff along with staff development trainings on our campus. Most importantly I along with our team have been working with grade levels to provide trainings specifically for them along with technology support to increase use in the classroom and enhance student achievement.

Action Research Plan *Updated

Action Research Plan
Goal:  “What can we do to close the achievement gap and improve our teaching methods towards our under-performing students.” Objectives/Outcomes of Research: 1)    Provide teacher’s with the resources and training to accommodate students 2)    Enhance teaching methods with technology 3)    Increase deeper understanding of content 4)    Close achievement gap
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Research Effective Teaching Methods and Strategies involving technology	Andrea Jones Site Supervisor	July	SIOP, Marzano, Whole Brain Teaching, ELL Literature (Collier & Thomas), iPad resources and apps	Research must meet the two standards below: 1. Methods researched meet the needs of our current demographics 2. Methods research based
In-service Planning and Training	Andrea Jones Site Supervisor Campus Technology Team	August	Meeting Room, Interactive, Whiteboard, Mac Books, Ipads, internet resources and applications	Provide an in-service training that allows teachers to better understand how to use technology in their classroom. Introduce new apps and technologies to use to enhance learning in the classroom
Structure and Implement Monthly Trainings	Andrea Jones Site Supervisor Campus Technology Team	September - December	Meeting Room, Interactive, Whiteboard, Mac Books, iPads, internet resources and applications	Provide at least one technology training per six weeks. These trainings will teach technology skills along with new applications that can be used in the classroom to enhance learning.
Collect Teacher Feedback	Andrea Jones Site Supervisor Campus Technology Team	September - December	Observation journal  and Teacher Survey and Interviews	Conduct teacher interviews and give surveys to see if teachers felt new methods were easy to implement, if they felt they were valuable, and receive over all feedback. Conduct walk-throughs to see if teachers are implementing newly learned technologies
Data Assessment	Andrea Jones Site Supervisor   Campus Technology Team	September - December -Collect Monthly Data, use Unit Test data in Math and Reading	DMAC Classroom work Teacher feedback	Monitor feedback to see if trainings are improving test scores within the our low SES group and under-performing students, discuss with teachers if they feel improvement has taken place in the classroom during lessons and class work
Follow-up	Andrea Jones Site Supervisor	January 2014	DMAC Teacher Interviews and Surveys	Continue monitoring data and discuss with teachers if they are still utilizing some of the strategies they learned about in trainings.
Results Sharing	Andrea Jones	January 2014	Blogger	Post results on blog and within campus communication so teachers can review results, track low SES progress, read teacher feedback, and also discuss and share information with each other. Adapt and continue technology trainings throughout the rest of the school year