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Rhonda, I was finally able to find you:) You have a solid action research plan. I was just wondering if you have tools and resources in place for reteaching and for those students that are not on target? I look forward to your findings. Good luck with everything on Action Research Plan
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Rhonda, I was finally able to find you:) You have a solid action research plan. I was just wondering if you have tools and resources in place for reteaching and for those students that are not on target? I look forward to your findings. Good luck with everything. on Action Research Plan
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I also am worried about getting good information from other teachers and things done in a timely manner. If you have any suggestion about how to request that information without seeming pushy please share with me. on Foreseen or Unforeseen Challenges to My Action Research Project
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I like your plan, especially the three day notice. I am a coach too that is very busy. I am interested in the results from the plan. on Foreseen or Unforeseen Challenges to My Action Research Project
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I like your plan. I am a coach too that is very busy these days. I like the three day notice is a great idea. I am interested in your results. on Foreseen or Unforeseen Challenges to My Action Research Project
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It seems that you have thought of many ways to be prepared with an answer. I am glad that your football coach is going to let other coaches be late to practice. We have a new AD and he seems more flexible, in the past there have been some that see nothing but football. Best of luck in your research and getting everyone on board and in a timely manner. on Foreseen or Unforeseen Challenges to My Action Research Project
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on 9/20/12
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It seems that you have thought of many ways to be prepared with an answer. I am glad that your football coach is going to let other coaches be late to practice. We have a new AD and he seems more flexible, in the past there have been some that see nothing but football. Best of luck in your research and getting everyone on board and in a timely manner. on Foreseen or Unforeseen Challenges to My Action Research Project
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
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Rhonda- I enjoy reading your thoughts on the Lamar discussion board and your blog. You are very thoughtful and thorough with your submissions. Your action research project is quite similar to mine. I am looking at how to identify students who need interventions before they take the EOCs in Bio, Chem, Alg I, and Geometry. I am interested to hear how you are collecting and analyzing the data. Do the teachers make their own unit tests or do they come from the district? One question that I had for you-will you also look at strategies developed to help students improve. In one post I saw that, but then your plan only stated information about analyzing data. I am interested in how you are planning to study successful strategies for pulling those scores up. on Action Research Plan
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I am just looking at the data right now. We have new procedures already in place for this year. We did tutorials one week prior to the STAAR..each WG teacher took a specific TEK and drilled students on that TEK. They went from class to class every 30 minutes to be drilled on the new TEKS. Scores weren't stellar so we are seeing if keeping them in our own classes will be more beneficial. A lot of students did not like going to another teacher's class for tutorials. |
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Agreed Upon Action Research Project by Mr. Hill
During our meeting this week at school on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 with Mr. Hill, my site supervisor, we discussed the importance my collecting the data through my action research project was to our school and to him personally. By collecting data on three major testing modalities, Unit Tests, Content Based Assessments (CBAs) and the End of Year Course Exams (EOCs) for both the fall semester 2012 and the spring semester 2013 it should give us a pretty good idea on whether or not the students have mastered key concepts, ideas and skills for the STAAR test spring 2013. He mentioned again that our school’s AYP dropped for the second year in a row, this being his first year as head principal.
He expressed his appreciation that World Geography took the lead last year and designed comprehensive Unit Tests for our students and collected the data to see how well they were doing in preparation for the new STAAR test. Even though our scores dropped from a 99.7% on the TAKS to an 86.4 on the STAAR, most of our students passed and he was pleased but stressed that this year will be the year for improvement. By collecting this data through my ARP I am confident that our student’s scores will increase. Fortunately, we both agree that the first two Unit Tests and CBAs will tell if we are going in the right direction and if not, we have time to correct the issues that will cause scores not to increase in time. He also stressed that by collecting this data not only for our current students, it will benefit our future World Geography students as well.
Mr. Hill stated that by keeping a close eye on the data on all three testing modalities through analysis and reflection, we should have a pretty good indication of how well our students will do on the STAAR spring 2013. He fully intends to take an active part in taking a close look at this data as it comes in as well. He stressed the importance of getting the data recorded in a timely manner and submitted to him. I assured him I would. He loves the idea that I am not tackling this huge project on by myself and that the whole World Geography Team is working cooperatively and collaboratively together in collecting, analyzing and offering workable solutions to potential issues that may arise. He stated he would love to see all the departments working this closely together very soon as well.
Mr. Hill chose not to change anything on my Action Research Plan as to date. He did state, that as time goes by and if he sees anything he would like me to include, he would get with me to discuss any changes to my ARP.
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He expressed his appreciation that World Geography took the lead last year and designed comprehensive Unit Tests for our students and collected the data to see how well they were doing in preparation for the new STAAR test. Even though our scores dropped from a 99.7% on the TAKS to an 86.4 on the STAAR, most of our students passed and he was pleased but stressed that this year will be the year for improvement. By collecting this data through my ARP I am confident that our student’s scores will increase. Fortunately, we both agree that the first two Unit Tests and CBAs will tell if we are going in the right direction and if not, we have time to correct the issues that will cause scores not to increase in time. He also stressed that by collecting this data not only for our current students, it will benefit our future World Geography students as well.
Mr. Hill stated that by keeping a close eye on the data on all three testing modalities through analysis and reflection, we should have a pretty good indication of how well our students will do on the STAAR spring 2013. He fully intends to take an active part in taking a close look at this data as it comes in as well. He stressed the importance of getting the data recorded in a timely manner and submitted to him. I assured him I would. He loves the idea that I am not tackling this huge project on by myself and that the whole World Geography Team is working cooperatively and collaboratively together in collecting, analyzing and offering workable solutions to potential issues that may arise. He stated he would love to see all the departments working this closely together very soon as well.
Mr. Hill chose not to change anything on my Action Research Plan as to date. He did state, that as time goes by and if he sees anything he would like me to include, he would get with me to discuss any changes to my ARP.
PLEASE POST YOURS AND I WILL COMMENT AS WELL.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Foreseen or Unforeseen Challenges to My Action Research Project
Foreseen and unforeseen challenges in implementing my action research study could include:
1. World Geography Team Members failure to input required data in a timely manner for analyzation and reflection.
2. Lack of flexibility of World Geography Team Members who are coaches in making all the required PLC meetings during football season.
3. Lack of flexibility in meeting with principal due to any unforeseen incidents arising,
I plan to address these three challenges in the following manner:
1. I will email and speak to personally all my World Geography Team Members about the mandatory requirement by administration to get all data input within the timeframe provided so that analysis and reflection and/or corrections can be made in a timely manner.
2. I will be contacting the Head Football Coach and expressing my appreciation for his willingness to relieve the World Geography coaches for our PLC meetings once a week. I will also send an email out three days prior to the PLC meeting and one day prior to the PLC meeting to the Head Football Coach and World Geography coaches.
3. I will compile a list of questions and possible solutions to challenges that came up at the PLC meetings for my principal and email them to him. I will give him adequate time to respond with his suggestions and reflections. I will follow through with personal visit, be it informally or formally depending on his situation, and arranging a time that we could possibly meet to discuss any suggestions he may have for me.
1. World Geography Team Members failure to input required data in a timely manner for analyzation and reflection.
2. Lack of flexibility of World Geography Team Members who are coaches in making all the required PLC meetings during football season.
3. Lack of flexibility in meeting with principal due to any unforeseen incidents arising,
I plan to address these three challenges in the following manner:
1. I will email and speak to personally all my World Geography Team Members about the mandatory requirement by administration to get all data input within the timeframe provided so that analysis and reflection and/or corrections can be made in a timely manner.
2. I will be contacting the Head Football Coach and expressing my appreciation for his willingness to relieve the World Geography coaches for our PLC meetings once a week. I will also send an email out three days prior to the PLC meeting and one day prior to the PLC meeting to the Head Football Coach and World Geography coaches.
3. I will compile a list of questions and possible solutions to challenges that came up at the PLC meetings for my principal and email them to him. I will give him adequate time to respond with his suggestions and reflections. I will follow through with personal visit, be it informally or formally depending on his situation, and arranging a time that we could possibly meet to discuss any suggestions he may have for me.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Action Research Plan
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Action Steps(s): | Person(s) Responsible: | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
1.Align End of Course (EOC) to State Standards and TEKS | Rhonda Tyler, World Geography Team and Data Coach | September 2012 through December 2012 | EOC tests, State Standards and TEKS | Increased Student Performance and Scores for 3 sub groups in school: ESL, 504, and Special Education |
2. Align Content Based Assessments (CBA) to State Standards and TEKS | Rhonda Tyler, World Geography Team, District World Geography Supervisor | September 2012 through December 2012 | CBA tests, State Standards and TEKS | Increased Student Performance and Scores for 3 sub groups in school: ESL, 504, and Special Education |
3. Align Unit Tests to State Standards and TEKS | Rhonda Tyler, World Geography Team | September 2012 through December 2012 | Unit Tests, State Standards and TEKS | Increased Student Performance and Scores for 3 sub groups in school: ESL, 504, and Special Education |
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Action Research Plan
The context of my study will be the decline in scores on the STAAR test from previous year’s TAKS test by socio-economically deprived and ESL students. I will conduct my research by gathering Unit Tests data, End of Course Exams and Content Based Assessment data from all my World Geography teachers with the purpose of seeing if all state mandates and TEKS were followed in preparation for the STAAR test in the spring of 2013. All 9th grade World Geography students at my school, whether they are in a regular classroom setting or taking World Geography from Credit Recovery for 2012-2013 will be my target population. Of greater concern, and the rationale behind choosing my sample, is whether or not the lower socio-economically deprived and ESL students will perform minimally to the recognized expectations levels on the STAAR test.
The selection of my sample was pre-set by Mr. James Hill, my Principal. The rationale used in our discussions when deciding on a sample lie in the fact that the World Geography socio-economically deprived and ESL students’ decline in STAAR scores as compared to the previous year’s TAKS scores. We have programs and protocols in place to succeed on these tests, however, scores continue to decline.
We are experiencing a transition year in testing and realize how important building a solid foundation in World Geography Core Curriculum is for our campus through our Unit Tests, EOCs and CBAs in preparation for the STAAR test.
Importance of Action Research
Action Research is definately the key to being a successful leader in a school. Whether you are a teacher-leader or administrator-leader action research affords you the opportunity to better yourself as well as those who rely upon your leadership. I am amazed at the amount of materials available for one to research on just how-to-be- a more productive and successful leader. After viewing the videos from this weeks lesson I am energized to read more so that I may do more for my school as a teacher-leader and all those skills I am developing will help me be a more effective administrator.
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