Sunday, August 11, 2013

My Blog thus far:


Due to the fact that my first blog site was not operable, I had to create another one.  I’m not sure if the new site was posted on Dr. Abshire’s revised URL list.  However, in posting my comments on my classmates’ sites, I have encouraged them to follow my site as well.  Yey!! I got some responses!!
I was pleased that Keeva Clayton thought that my action plan was easy to understand and follow.  I also happy about her expressed interest in my topic, as she is an ELA teacher at her campus too.  I look forward to hearing from her as I undertake this research. 
Terri Ballew was complimentary about my plan as well.  She did bring up a suggestion that I am going to consider.  She thought that perhaps having six weeks grading results can generate more timely data.  I am thinking that our benchmark testing can help with this. Great idea, Terri!



Sunday, August 4, 2013

My Action Research Plan:

This is my action research plan for my research regarding the effectiveness and implementation of the new combined ELA block course.

Action Planning Template
Goal:The implementation and effectiveness of the new combined ELA block course during the 2013-2014 school year
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
Meet with the five ELA course teachers in 6th grade.







Marcy Garza
August 19- 30, 2013
None
After meeting and discussing the research action plan, reflect on what are good data collection methods.
Meet with teachers monthly during PLC meetings.







Marcy Garza
August 19, 2013- May 30, 2014
Interview questions and surveys
Accumulate data from interviews, surveys, and information to ascertain what’s working and what’s not working.
Survey 6th grade students.







Marcy Garza
After first six weeks grading period, at the end of the semester,and at the end of the school year.
Surveys
Questionnaires
Accumulate data from surveys and questionnaires.
Meet with site supervisor








Marcy Garza
After first six weeks grading period, at the end of the semester, and the end of the school year.
Questions
Discuss data findings and self reflections.

Meet with 6th grade ELA teachers and site supervisor
Marcy Garza
May 2014
Interviews, STAAR test scores, data, survey, self-reflection
Reflect on what was effective and not effective this past school year with regards to the new ELA course.


Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools