Action Research Plan

My table did not transfer with my cut and paste. I am not sure how to fix the problem. This may be why I need to do an action research plan concerning technology.



Goal: To examine the current technology uses in daily classroom instruction and to make recommendations concerning how to tweak those activities to get maximum usage out of our available recourses. Also to research new technology that would help elevate our technology capabilities in the classroom.

Action Persons Timeline Needed
Steps Responsible Start/End Resources Evaluation
1. Assess the current available technology (including hardware and software) to classroom teachers.
Tamara Williams and the school technology aide
First week of school (August 23, 2010)
The school’s technology inventory
The total number of technology resources available to classroom teachers.
2. Survey the classroom teachers concerning their use of technology during classroom instruction
Tamara Williams and school librarian
September 13, 2010 through September 17, 2010
Computer survey on Survey Monkey and all 55 classroom teachers to complete survey
Tabulate the results from Survey Monkey
to determine teachers strengths and weaknesses concerning technology
3. Survey the student body concerning technology usage by their current classroom teachers
Tamara Williams and school librarian
September 27, 2010 through October 1, 2010
Computer survey on Survey Monkey
and all 660 students complete the survey during their ELAR classes in the library
To determine student’s perception concerning teacher computer use in the classroom. Compare these results with the teacher results to look for similarities and discrepancies
4. Analyze last year’s technology lab logs. looking for patterns in use, lack of use, and types of use.
Tamara Williams, school technology aide, and school librarian
October 11, 2010 through October 15, 2010
Technology lab logs from previous year
I will be using these logs to look for patterns in usage, lack or use, and types of use
5. Analysis successful technology academies and they handle technology within their classrooms.
Tamara Williams, technology director
August 16, 2010-October 29, 2010
Interviews with personnel from technology academies
Evaluate the best practices from the technology academies looking for ways that these practices could be implemented at our school.
Analyze current technology trends looking for available hardware and software that is applicable to our school
Tamara Williams and technology director
August 16, 2010 through October 29, 2010
Current technology articles that addresses trends in middle schools
Evaluate these trends to see if they are a viable fit for our school.
Compile data and submit to our principal with recommended steps to make technology more prominent in individual teacher’s classroom lessons
Tamara Williams
August 16, 2010- January 14, 2011
All of the results from the previous steps of this action plan
To survey teachers and students in January to see if the results have changed concerning use of technology in classroom lessons