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Tool 7.1 Action
Planning Template
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Goal: To increase student understanding of
science standards by increasing technology in the classroom.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s)
Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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1. Meet to discuss implementation
of plan such as students to be surveyed and
staff development needed.
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Science Coordinator, lead science teachers in each grade level, and
myself
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November 26, 2012
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Copy of Action Research Plan rough draft, Student Technology Survey,
PowerPoint Presentation, Explorelearning.com Gizmo demonstration
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Notes and suggestions from meeting, consensus of the group to
implement the plan.
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2. 9th and 10th
graders take the Student Technology Survey using Survey Monkey.
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Science Coordinator, science teachers of all 9th and 10th
grade students.
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Week of December 10-14, 2012
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Student Technology Survey using Survey Monkey, Classroom set of
laptops
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Evaluate data from Survey Monkey
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3. Staff Development on how to
use explorelearning.com Gizmos and PhET virtual labs.
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Science coordinator, myself
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January 7, 2013
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Promethean, Laptop, PowerPoint presentation, laptop computers.
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Evaluation form filled out by teachers.
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4. Virtual labs to be used in
each science classroom of all 9th and 10th grade science
teachers.
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All 9th and 10th grade science teachers.
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January 8, 2013 – May 24, 2013
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Laptop computers
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Follow up meeting with teachers and evaluation form.
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5. Evaluate test scores of 9th
and 10th grade students comparing previous standardized science
tests to this years standardized science test scores.
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Science Coordinator, lead science teachers form all grades
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Staff Development August 2013
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Data printout of standardized science test scores
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Evaluation of previous years standardized science test scores compared
to current year’s test scores.
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Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)
Lots of detail - you've conceived of great resources and the evaluation strategies look good, too.
ReplyDeleteI wish we had the capability to do this at my campus. We have to share one computer lab. Science is one of those classes that would benefit from more use of technology in the classroom. Good job.
ReplyDeleteMy students love the Gizmo Virtual labs. I am so excited about training the other teachers. I don't think they realize how much this will help our lower learners. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteI love the PhET labs. The Gizmos can also be interesting, but the effectiveness of both depend on how they are used. Science teachers at my school have also had success using electronic probes and Logger Pro software. Video analysis using Logger Pro has also been a big hit with students in math and science. I'm looking forward to your results, both with student engagement and with teacher cooperation. I'll be reading!
ReplyDeleteI have an order in for LabQuests. I used them in Florida and the students loved them. I hope I can get them this year.
DeleteThanks for all your input
ReplyDeleteYour plan is well thought out and interesting. It looks like it will not only be beneficial to you but to your administration as well. I hope they will use your information and data. Good luck! If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know!
ReplyDeleteDo you think the teachers will truly use the software? I know on our campus we have those that say they are using it, but in reality, not so much. Will you have a monitoring system in place to ensure it is actually used, or will the scores just speak for themselves? I am a tech geek, so really looking forward to seeing what you find out!
ReplyDeleteDarla,
ReplyDeleteI can tell you are very organized and have thought this out to the end. It looks like it has a very meaningful purpose and is something you are interested in doing. Good Luck on your project and your courses!
Karena Prew
Darla,
ReplyDeleteI can tell you are very organized and have thought this out to the end. It looks like it has a very meaningful purpose and is something you are interested in doing. Good Luck on your project and your courses!
Karena Prew
Darla,
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a research project. I think technolgy will be very beneficial. Hopefully, your school district will take the time to make sure that all of your teachers understand how to use the technology. I am sure even with the proper technology some the teachers will not cooperate. Good luck on your project.
I think this should be a very interesting research plan. I know sometimes it is hard to get teachers to try something new. Hopefully they will take part so that you are able to have valid data and comlete your research.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck
I am very interested in your research study. Where in Florida did you teach? What is your baseline data to show growth?
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