Saturday, October 22, 2011

Draft Action Research Plan - Week 3 EDLD 5301

Action Planning Template

Goal:  To determine how ipods can be used in a third grade classroom to increase student performance rates in Math.

                       

                                     Person               Timeline:                Needed     
Action Step(s)          Responsible          Start/End              Resources          Evaluation

1.  Create a pre and posttest Math fluency survey/assessment to use to determine individual students Math fluency.
Melanie Starnes
Third Grade Team
Principal
November 2011
C-scope
Aware
Internet Resources
Math TEKS
n/a
2. Administer a pre-test Math fluency survey/assessment to the 4 third grade classrooms at Davis Elementary (approximately 88 students).  This survey/assessment will include questions aligned to TEKS.
Melanie Starnes
Third grade team
November 2011
Pre-test survey/Assessment
Ensure that I have sufficient data before beginning student use of Math apps on ipods.
3. Begin use of selected Math fluency apps with students in my two math classrooms.  These apps will be used daily, by approx. 44 students.
Melanie Starnes
Students
November 2011
December 2011
January 2012
Ipods
Math apps
Monitor student use of ipods in classroom.
4.  Literature Review
Melanie Starnes
Carol Campbell
November 2011-
January 2012
Internet Literature
Review current literature and data regarding use of ipods in elementary classrooms in other similar districts.
5. Administer a post-test Math fluency survey/assessment to the 4 third grade classrooms at Davis Elementary (approximately 88 students).  This survey/assessment will include questions aligned to TEKS
Melanie Starnes
Third Grade Team
January 2012
Posttest survey/assessment

6.  Compile all completed data and research into an action research plan presentation.
Melanie Starnes
Carol Campbell
January/February 2012
Pre-test data
Post-test data
Literature data
Ipod monitoring data
Using pre and post test data, determine if ipod application use by students increased their fluency rates in Math.
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7 comments:

  1. LDUBOctober 23, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Nice work on the action research plan. I just had the opportunity to watch a similar research project. It is being conducted by Dr Jablonski of Southern Oregon University. It's focus group is 75 2nd graders divided into three groups. They are researching the use of ipods in reading programs. Very interesting!

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  2. Nicole WolffordOctober 23, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Melanie, your plan looks great! I've said before, I am looking forward to following yours closely. I love your format too!

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  3. Ms. StarnesOctober 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Larry - That does sound interesting! I'd love to see their results. I chose Math simply because that's what I teach. But, I can see the benefits with reading as well!

    Nicole - Thank you!

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  4. Meredith DeiblerOctober 28, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Melanie - We really CAN pair up! I'm so excited to see someone else focusing on Math. Unfortunately, we do not have iPods, but will love following your plan to see if you felt they were beneficial! Great job!

    www.meredithstidbits.blogspot.com

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  5. Marianne WallaceOctober 28, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Melanie, your action plan is very well thought-out and thorough. One of the teachers in my school is using ipods in her math classroom this year that she acquired through a grant (A whole class set!). I will be interested to see how both of you feel about their use in the classroom this year.

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  6. MansorOctober 29, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    It is a great subject to research specially in math .
    mansor

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  7. kwienkenOctober 30, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    There are some great math apps available! If you have a projector, you could connect a cable to one of the ipods to demonstrate how the apps work.

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