Friday, August 2, 2013

Action Research Plan


Action Planning Template
Goal: To decrease the number of referrals to the Responsible Thinking Classroom in the 2013-2014 school year by utilizing a student support team for early intervention
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation

  1. Review prior years discipline referrals for a baseline
Me, RTC teacher
Aug 18th – Sept. 1st
Google docs, prior years RTC referalls
Analyze data for trends in types of referrals and repeat offenders
  1. Determine criteria for requiring student support team assistance
Me, RTC teacher, principal
Aug 18th – Sept 1st
Prior year data, principals input,
After looking at data decide on a number of referrals or actions by a student to require SST intervention and criteria for exiting intervention
  1. Identify a list of returning students for  Support Team Placement
Me, RTC teacher
Aug 18th – Sept 1st
Prior years (2012-2013) referral data
Number of student referrals before and after intervention

  1. Bi-Weekly conferences with chosen students






Student support team
 1st 6 weeks
Planning time, referral data
Has number of referrals each student received in time before meetings decreased
  1. Compile referral data for first six weeks, determine student exit and entry into student support team
Me, SST
End of the 1st six weeks
Referral data, google docs
Use criteria to exit students from support team and enter new students
  1. Repeat steps 3-5 for all 6 six week blocks of the school year
SST, me, RTC teacher, Principal
2013-2014 school year
Referral data, google docs, planning time,
By using data we will enter and exit students from student support team as needed
  1. Compile school years referral data
Me, RTC teacher
May 2014
Referral data, google docs
Compare this year’s referral data with last year’s data to see if there was a decrease in RTC referrals
  1. Reflection
SST
May 2014
Referral data, and SST meeting logs
Use collected information and data to determine the effectiveness of team and any changes that should be made for next school year
  1. Report findings to Administration and staff
SST, me, RTC teacher
May 2014
Referral data, meeting logs
Effectiveness of the team will be determined if there was an overall decrease in referrals and by a survey taken by the students who were involved in the process


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6 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 4, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    Chris,

    This looks good to me. I like how you included an exit/entrance meeting with each six weeks. You'll be doing small research projects each six weeks and then compiling them all at the end of the year. I bet you'll get a good picture of the effectiveness of this program and be able to make some good recommendations at the end of the year.

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  2. UnknownAugust 4, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Great job Chris. I think your action plan is well thought out. My only suggestion would be to wait after the first six weeks to select your students for the SST. I think it would be wise to give the students some time to get accustomed to the school and it would give you a better idea of what students are in need of the student support team. Keep up the good work!

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  3. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Looks like you may be utilizing peer pressure in a positive way with this project. I do this in my basketball program and it has worked for me. I believe that the kids on the SST could have a huge impact on the student population - provided you get the right kids on that SST. Have you given much thought to who will be allowed to be on the SST? To me, that is one of the keys to the success of this program. Good luck.

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  4. UnknownAugust 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    This ARP looks good Chris. As someone else stated previously I like the exit and entrance meeting. The only thing that I see that you may want to elaborate more on a lil bit is in your goal in reference to the thinking room. What is the responsible thinking room?

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  5. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    This plan looks like it could have a positive change on your school's discipline. It is well thought out and seems very comprehensive. It did leave me wondering a couple of things about the selection process. What will the criteria be for selection and how large will the sample size be?

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  6. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    It is a positive and problem-solving approach vs. the negative labeling associated with ISS, etc. I would like to understand a little more as to the plan that these "mentor students" have in moving these challenge students to a place of productivity. You are thinking productively in you research idea and plan. Good luck and keep us posted and further ideas.

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