Behold... my action planning template!

My Action Planning Template
Goal:   How can changing teacher’s roles to “Educational Facilitators” impact student academic achievement by emphasizing content exploration at home while using class time for practice and re-teaching in terms of passing rates, state test scores, and student engagement?.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Setting the Foundation: 1.  Presented my action research idea to district superintendent, outlining final expectations and planned course of action. Plan will be outlined in staff meeting, soliciting teachers to volunteer for project. Professional development time will be allotted for staff blog page construction.	Self, Staff	October- November 2012	List of ideas Action Planning Template Computer lab	Notes and suggestions
Analyzing Data 2.  Teachers will rely on periodic benchmark testing to ensure that students are learning material.  Surveys will be provided to both teachers and students gathering opinions on ongoing project.	Staff, students, self	November 2012- April 2013	Computers, classroom resources	Benchmark assessments, opinion surveys, staff input
3.  Gather quantitative date for standardized scores in the participating areas from the 2011 and 2012 school year.	Self, Counselor, Principal	November 2012- April 2013	TEA reports AEIS reports	Compare scores from previous year to current year benchmarking. Chart progress throughout the year.
4.  Pre and Post survey of teachers and students to assess their expectations of the project prior to its beginning vs. their opinions of how the project	Self, Staff, Students	November 2012, May 2013	Surveys	Summarize finding using charts and summary.
5. Monitor teachers’ blog pages, reminding staff to keep pages updated	Self	November 2012- May 2013	Computer	Periodically record quality of teacher blog updates and student participation
6.  Send home monthly parent surveys regarding homework levels, student morale and ease of use.	Self, Parents	November 2012- April 2013	Surveys, postal resources	Summarize finding using charts and summary.
7.  Monitor progress of students without internet access at home.	Self, Staff, Students, Parents	November 2012-April 2013	Surveys, grade checks	Notes and summaries.
8. Obtain standardized test scores for the 2012-2013 school year. Compare current scores to both benchmark scores and scores from 2011-2012 school year.	Self, Counselor, Principal	May 2013	TEA reports AEIS reports Computer	Summarize comparison through charts and summary.
9.  Share project findings with district administration and staff. Post final conclusion on blog site.	Self All staff/teachers on campus	May 2013	Findings binders Computer Power Point presentation	Share results at two different locations: final staff meeting and course blog site.