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!

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