Action Planning

Action Planning Template
Goal:  Increase in students’ retention and achievement of science vocabulary.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Evaluate students’ achievement level.	Domanique Andrews	Aug. 26-30, 2013	Microsoft word, test bank	pre-assessment
Evaluate students’ understanding of and access to technology.	Domanique Andrews	Aug. 26-30, 2013	Microsoft word	survey
Implement technology to curriculum.	Domanique Andrews	Sept. 2- Oct. 25, 2013	computer lab, technology software	none
Monitor students’ performance	Domanique Andrews	Sept. 6- Oct. 18, 2013	Microsoft word, test bank	vocabulary quiz
Evaluate students’ achievement level	Domanique Andrews	Oct. 25, 2013	Microsoft word, test bank	post-assessment

Week 2: Lesson learned

I discovered that action research occurs on many levels.  Conducting action research is not a practice for just leaders in training, but also for faculty and staff alike.  It is beneficial for all to focus on a concern or problem and follow the procedures in conducting an action research plan.  The resolution will, indeed, be more thought provoked and reliable.

Blogging for educational leaders

Blogging makes news personal.  An educational leader may utilize blogging as a component for community involvement.  The leader can publish ideas and happenings from the campus and make it accessible for all constituents to view and impart comments that can be beneficial for collaboration and shared decision making.  Additionally, blogging presents the leader as a technological role model.  This can inspire and motivate teachers and other stakeholders of the importance of technology in the effective development of students’ learning.

 

Action research

Action research is a plan that enables the administrator to be an active participate in the development, implementation, analysis, and reconstruction of school systems to ensure success for all constituents involved.  The administrator utilizes an “introspective” approach and is involved throughout the entire process.  Action research not only benefits the one that is implementing it, but all constituents involved.  It provides an opportunity for an administrator to utilize a “learner-centered” approach.  Applying this approach, the administrator has the chance to develop and motivate the teachers by building the teachers’ self-confidence and self-efficacy.

Although action research is an effective method for administrators to actively study their practices and implement procedures that will provide needed self and school improvement it is not easily actualized.  There are several opportunities generated to invoke action research: university coursework, superintendent/district meetings, and leadership teams.  Many colleges and universities have developed leadership programs that incorporate action research to the coursework.  Likewise, superintendents reconstruct the traditional administrative meetings.  This allows the principals the time to devote to the collaboration and development of a working action research that will benefit each individual’s school improvement.  Additionally, principals institute a leadership team comprised of the administrative team and three classroom teachers.  The team works together on problems, responsibilities and decision making.