Week 5 reflection

I am excited to say that I have completed all of the coursework for this class. It is nice to know that I am finished with the 2nd class!  I love the feeling of being done!  (Yes, I am aware that that is not grammatically correct)  I feel that this course was full of reflection and lots of information everywhere.  I hope that the knowledge that has been acquired will guide me in my completion of the action research plan.  I know I am one of the worst blog people.  I don't remember to check mine, and I don't do well at remembering to check other people's.  I suppose that if it isn't a part of my routine, it is hard to add it.  I know other people have the same issue.  Plus, it's AUGUST!!!  Non teacher friends don't understand why August and May are crazy,  but I know my classmates get it!  Now to focus on my kids.  I have two 3 year old daughters that are going to school for the first time ever!  I don't know how I am going to do, but I know it is going to be hard.  My son starts 1st grade, but I see him everyday.  My girls will be at a different school in a program for teacher's kids.  I won't be able to see them or check on them or know their teachers.  AHHH! 

Good luck in your next class and with the start of school!

Revised Action Research Plan

Here is the updated version of my action research plan.  There were not many changes, but I did list the district curriculum to my resources, and I added the compilation and presentation of my findings to the bottom of the plan.  I feel that as I begin working on the plan, it will be easier to make changes as needed.  I did look at the comments that were made, and I made note of them.  At this time I am keeping most them in my reflection log to decide how to implement them when the time come.  Thank you so much for your suggestions and comments.  I reflected on each one fully.

Goal: How can aligning the curriculum and focusing on the supporting and readiness standards improve the effectiveness of kindergarten through second grade teachers at Chandler Oaks Elementary School?
Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Review the scores on the STAAR test for grades 3-5.  Analyze the data looking for trends.  Determine which standards are in need of improvement.	Ebony Morehead   Leadership team	July 2013- August 2013	STAAR scores List of standards by grade level	The team will document the results in minutes from meeting.
2. Compare results from the data gathered with the supporting and readiness standards for grades K-2.  Determine which standards need to be focused on in these grade levels.	Ebony Morehead   Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers	August 2013	STAAR scores List of standards by grade level	Each grade level will create a list of standards that need to be focused on.
3. Survey teachers on their knowledge of these standards and their comfort level in teaching these standards.	Ebony Morehead	August 2013	Survey monkey   K-2nd grade teachers	The results from the survey will be documented
4. Use the list of standards to align curriculum within the primary grade levels.  Sample lessons will be created, as well as including common vocabulary that will be used across the grade levels.	Ebony Morehead   Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers.	August 2013-September 2013	List of standards that need to be focused on Internet access for lesson ideas Instructional coach District curriculum	A document will be created with the vocabulary and with the lessons that will be used to teach the aligned curriculum
5.  Teachers will follow the new curriculum in order to teach the standards that are being focused on.	Ebony Morehead   Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers.	September 2013 May 2014	The created curriculum	Lesson plans will reflect the use of the curriculum
6.  Teachers will be surveyed to determine how the new curriculum has affected their knowledge and comfort level in effectively teaching the standards.	Ebony Morehead	May 2014	Survey monkey   K-2nd grade teachers	The results of the survey will be recorded.

Action Research Plan

Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template

Goal: How can aligning the curriculum and focusing on the supporting and readiness standards improve the effectiveness of kindergarten through second grade teachers at Chandler Oaks Elementary School?
Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Review the scores on the STAAR test for grades 3-5.  Analyze the data looking for trends.  Determine which standards are in need of improvement.	Ebony Morehead   Leadership team	July 2013- August 2013	STAAR scores List of standards by grade level	The team will document the results in minutes from meeting.
2. Compare results from the data gathered with the supporting and readiness standards for grades K-2.  Determine which standards need to be focused on in these grade levels.	Ebony Morehead   Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers	August 2013	STAAR scores List of standards by grade level	Each grade level will create a list of standards that need to be focused on.
3. Survey teachers on their knowledge of these standards and their comfort level in teaching these standards.	Ebony Morehead	August 2013	Survey monkey   K-2nd grade teachers	The results from the survey will be documented
4. Use the list of standards to align curriculum within the primary grade levels.  Sample lessons will be created, as well as including common vocabulary that will be used across the grade levels.	Ebony Morehead   Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers.	August 2013-September 2013	List of standards that need to be focused on Internet access for lesson ideas Instructional coach	A document will be created with the vocabulary and with the lessons that will be used to teach the aligned curriculum
5.  Teachers will follow the new curriculum in order to teach the standards that are being focused on.	Ebony Morehead   Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers.	September 2013 May 2014	The created curriculum	Lesson plans will reflect the use of the curriculum
6.  Teachers will be surveyed to determine how the new curriculum has affected their knowledge and comfort level in effectively teaching the standards.	Ebony Morehead	May 2014	Survey monkey   K-2nd grade teachers	The results of the survey will be recorded.