Action Planning Template
Goal: What can I do as a principal to help teachers increase technology use in the classroom?
Action Steps(s): Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation
Obtain list from the tech department on what technology hardware and software is available at Madeley Ranch Elementary. Also find out what technology the other elementary schools in the district are using. Self August 16, 2010
August 31, 2010 Technology department’s list of technology available in the district Review list and make notes in order to create a teacher survey. Meet with other elementary principals in the district to determine how they are utilizing technology in the classroom.
Create Survey in Survey Monkey and have staff complete and return Self, Assistant Principal, Technology Committee and Team Leaders
October 18, 2010
February 28 2011 Survey created in survey monkey Review each returned survey to compile a list of survey responses in order to create a spreadsheet so that we can determine what our technology weaknesses are; so that we can determine our technology staff development needs.
Choose and attend staff development topics based on committee’s recommendations and have teachers complete a comment sheet after each staff development session. Self, Assistant Principal, Technology Committee and Team Leaders March 1, 2011
August 31, 2011 Data from comment sheets Attend technology staff development sessions and review teacher comment sheets
Meet with staff to review, discuss and determine the effectiveness of our chosen staff development sessions Self, Assistant Principal, Technology Committee and Team Leaders September 12, 2011 List of staff development activities completed and comment sheets.
(Teacher evaluations and walk thru Principal and Assistant Principal only) Review what teachers are using in the classroom and determine if there is an increase in technology use in the classroom.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Week 2
I didn't really stop and think about all the subjects that action research can encompass. You always think about how can we do better, but for research you need to know what you want to do better. In order to do research you need to know exaclty what you are looking at and who it affects so that you know who to ask the right questions.
I just never really though about action research in the way I did this week. It made me stop and think about what I would actually want to research when I become and administrator and why I felt that the topic I chose would be important to my school.
I just never really though about action research in the way I did this week. It made me stop and think about what I would actually want to research when I become and administrator and why I felt that the topic I chose would be important to my school.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Educational Leaders and Blogs
This is a great tool to capture information and share with others within the school system or for others outside of the school system. Presentations can be saved to be viewed by others without tying up space by emailing large attachments to others. Blogs can be accessed at any time from any computer.
Action Research
Action research takes the outsider that knows nothing about the everyday educational practices. It instead uses teachers and administrators as the researchers that use theories and knowledge that are grounded from normal everyday educational practices.
Teachers and administrators collaborate to define and solve problems that they identify within their school. Because they actually participate in the research they are more likely to move toward change based on what their research tells them.
Action research is done because their needs to be change. Research is done because someone wants to study or find something out but they aren't necessarily working toward change. It is not a clinical research to be placed on a shelf for someone to read. It is a tool to use to find out what is broke and needs to be changed in order for teachers and administrators to be more effective. It allows then to reflect on what they have been doing and make changes that they see needs to be made.
I will use this process to see where improvements and changes need to be made. I feel that by allowing teachers to be part of the solution and not just a problem they will be open to this type of self reflection. I also feel that when we ask the people that are affected by what we do we get a better picture on what we need to change and or improve. I like it when I know what I can to do improve. Looking at a book or a report does not motivate me to promote change. On the other hand looking at data that is a direct reflection of what we are doing and how we can do it better does motivate me to move toward change.
Teachers and administrators collaborate to define and solve problems that they identify within their school. Because they actually participate in the research they are more likely to move toward change based on what their research tells them.
Action research is done because their needs to be change. Research is done because someone wants to study or find something out but they aren't necessarily working toward change. It is not a clinical research to be placed on a shelf for someone to read. It is a tool to use to find out what is broke and needs to be changed in order for teachers and administrators to be more effective. It allows then to reflect on what they have been doing and make changes that they see needs to be made.
I will use this process to see where improvements and changes need to be made. I feel that by allowing teachers to be part of the solution and not just a problem they will be open to this type of self reflection. I also feel that when we ask the people that are affected by what we do we get a better picture on what we need to change and or improve. I like it when I know what I can to do improve. Looking at a book or a report does not motivate me to promote change. On the other hand looking at data that is a direct reflection of what we are doing and how we can do it better does motivate me to move toward change.
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