Action Research Plan

During week 3, I have focused more on the development of my research plan to help me achieve my end goal of finding ways to better train the staff in technology use in efforts to improve the sustained learning of the students and teachers at my campus.

The first step in my action plan is to learn what motivates teachers at my campus to want to learn more about technology use in the classroom. To do this I will need to create a survey to collect information from the teachers and make sure that all teachers have access to the different technology tools we have at school as well as the available trainings offered by the district and campus. The task should be able to be completed within the first two weeks of school and results will be evaluated through a training blog I will set up for the teachers to have access to. The campus Technology Integration Coach, a campus administrator, and the district techonology facilitator will be responsible for making sure teachers have the resources they need and information is completed on time.

The second step in my action plan is to log the change in the classroom learning environment due to the implementation of technology tools. To do this, I will have my sample group keep a simple portfolio of the technology projects completed by students throughout the year to chronicle their growth. Teachers will also need to have ready access to technology tools in the classroom ans in the computer lab. This task will be a year-long process to record student growth, but teachers will meet in December, March, and May to share progress. The campus training blog will be kept up regularly to share ideas and comments in a safe environment. The campus TIC and the sample group will share responsibility for completing this step.

In order to see if student learning is sustained, this project will likely continue into the following year. Teacher training throughout this process will be developed around the curriculum and the needs of the teacher.