My Action Research Plan, Draft 2

Action Planning Template
Goal: Is the campus vision being used effectively on this campus toward improving student achievement? What are the beliefs and feelings of the campus instructional staff relating to how we are doing in meeting the objectives and goals of the CIP? Do the responses on a survey indicate a clear understanding and support of the campus vision? Do the responses on a survey indicate the teachers feel ownership in decision making or do they feel like they are powerless? Do the responses on the survey indicate how teachers feel we are doing as a campus and if they are receiving enough administrative support to do their job? Are the shareholders aware of the campus vision and it’s power in guiding campus improvement?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Create a survey for teachers asking them to name factors that are important to them to be happy working on this campus.	Self	January – March 2011	None Web searches for sample surveys	I will use this as a beginning point to compile a list of most frequently mentioned factors with which to proceed.
Create a blog for teachers and staff to participate in discussing School Climate.  If possible, this blog will be set up to allow for anonymous postings and will be by invitation only (not a public blog)	Self	October 2011	Blog website Internet connection	Conversations on the blog will be compared to responses on the surveys.  They will also be evaluated for possible solutions for fixing problems that are contributing to a negative climate.  These solutions will be research and may be tried as part of my research.
Reflection	Self	Ongoing and at the end of this phase	Any new Research available Survey and blog	Take some time to reflect on data so far, especially to see if my question needs to be revised and to ask if I am on the right track
Share the raw data with the staff and use it as a springboard toward revitalizing or rewriting a shared campus vision	Self	August – September 2011	None	Inservice session at the beginning of the school year under direction and approval of principal.  Do we need a new vision?
Follow up with CPAC to discuss a plan for the vision and CIP	Self	October 2011 – December 2011	None	CPAC response will determine if I can take this to the next level and see if improvement can be made in an area
Working with the CPAC, create a plan to address the problematic factor with actions we agree should improve the area.  Repeat as needed	Self, CPAC representatives	January – May 2012	TBD	Monitor campus response to initiatives through blog responses, interviews, and observation