Action Research Plan - Draft

Our new principal understands that technology can be used to engage students and improve student performance. When he first arrived we had limited technology that was not being utilized. He allowed departments to order technology through the districts technology initiative. However many of the teachers were not utilizing the technology. I will research how I, as the Technology Facilitator, can support teachers in their use of technology resources and strategies to improve student engagement and learning. The target population is middle school teachers at RQMS in Dallas ISD. The sample will consist of one teacher from each of the 8 core teams on the campus. The sample represents teachers of all the students. By including a teacher from each team all the students will be impacted by the research.

A survey on their use of Technology will be conducted among all teachers in the school. Then the results will be compiled to determine the type of support that will best meet the needs of the Teachers. The eight teachers will be provided a survey to give their classes on the use of Technology in the class. The Teachers will be provided professional Development and ongoing support to develop lessons that incorporate technology. After a period of time the teachers will issue another survey to their students on the use of technology in the classroom. Teachers will also complete a survey about their confidence in using technology in the classroom.

Action Plan (Initial Draft)

Goal: I will research how I, as the Technology Facilitator, can support teachers in their use of technology resources and strategies to improve student engagement and learning.

Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Survey all teachers in the school	Technology Facilitator will ensure all teachers complete the survey	August 18, 2010 – August 23, 2010	Computers Online survey	Once the Facilitator verifies online that all teachers have completed the survey
Compile the survey results to determine the type of support that will best meet the needs of the Teachers.	Technology Facilitator	August 30, 2010 – September 3, 2010	Survey Results Computer Excel	The Technology Facilitator has the raw data in a useable format that summaries the results
Meet with the 8 chosen teachers to review the process for the research.	Technology Facilitator	September 17, 2010	In one of the Teachers classrooms. Handouts or PDF’s Computers and Projector	The teachers have clear expectations for the research.
Survey the students of each teacher.	All 8 teachers	September 20, 2010 - September 23, 2010	Survey’s	The teacher will issue the survey to all their classes
Compile the survey results	Technology Facilitator	September 27, 2010 - October 1, 2010	Completed Surveys Computer Excel	The Technology Facilitator will compile the results in a useable format.
Develop first lesson that integrates technology.	All 8 teachers	September 27, 2010 - October 10, 2010	Strategies Technology	The Teacher completes the lesson with or without the help of the facilitator.
Observe teachers giving first lesson.	The Technology Facilitator	October 11 – 29, 2010	Rubric to evaluate use of technology and student engagement. Note Taking	The Technology Facilitator completes notes
Meet with teachers one on one as needed.	Technology Facilitator and Teachers	November	Notes from observation	The teacher leaves the meeting with new strategies if needed
Allow teacher to watch facilitator conduct lesson that integrates technology.	Technology Facilitator and Teacher	November	Strategies Technology	The teacher should have a better understanding of how technology can be integrated.
Meet with the group of teachers for feedback and to discuss concerns.	Technology Facilitator and all 8 teachers	December 6, 2010	Agreed upon protocol	Listed of needed adjustments or concerns.
Record teachers giving a lesson that integrates technology	Technology Facilitators	January 17, 2010 – February 28, 2010	Video Camera to record lesson	Video of the lesson
Survey teachers	Technology facilitators	March 7, 2010 – March 11, 2010	The 8 teachers will complete the survey	Eight completed surveys
Survey the students of each teacher.	All 8 teachers	March 7, 2010 – March 11, 2010	Survey’s	The teacher will issue the survey to all their classes
Compile Results	Technology Facilitator	March 14, 2010 – April 29, 2010	All Completed survey results Excel	The Technology Facilitator will compile the results to be presented to the principal.