Updated Action Research Plan 9/13/11

Action Planning Template
Goal: I will research classroom positive behavior management systems that improve student motivation and overall academic performance. I will chart the amount of conduct folder write-ups and office referrals in my classroom each week during the first semester. During the second semester I will implement my findings and continue to chart the amount and reason for conduct folder write-ups and office referrals. At the end of the 2011-2012 school year I will compare the number of conduct folder write-ups and office referrals from the first semester to the second semester. Hopefully, I will see a decrease in a number of write-ups. Every week throughout the first semester I will chart the amount of failing papers in my classroom. During the second semester I will implement my findings and continue to chart the amount failing papers each week.  At the end of the 2011-2012 school year I will compare the number of failing papers from the first semester to the second semester. Hopefully, I will see a decrease in a number of failing papers as well.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
I will conduct a student survey and see what ideas students describe and/or which motivation techniques they prefer.	Angie McLeod	September / October	A student motivation assessment survey.	I will compile the findings and see what ideas I can implement into my classroom.
I will conduct an informal/verbal teacher survey and find ideas that I could implement into my classroom positive behavior management plan.	Angie McLeod and 3rd – 5th grade teachers.	September / October	A teacher questionnaire designed to make it easy for the teachers to share their ideas.	I will compile the results and decide on which ones to implement into my classroom.
I will put together a focus group where we can bounce motivation techniques and positive behavior management ideas and thoughts off of each other.	Angie McLeod and focus group of at least 6 other teachers.	October / November	Table and chairs to accommodate up to 8 teachers. Compiled list of ideas from teacher and student surveys.	I will list suggestions and concerns about each student motivation and positive behavior management techniques.
I will conduct a search on the internet to discover/analyze various methods on student motivation and positive behavior management plans.	Angie McLeod	September / October	Computer with internet service	I will list other ideas for student motivation and positive behavior management techniques.
I will post blog reflections where I can process and log my thinking about how some of my actions in my classrooms are working.	Angie McLeod	September 2011 – May 2012	Computer with internet service	This will allow me to look at and analyze my thought throughout each step of the research.
I will create and develop an excel spreadsheet to input data found. (Number of write-ups and failing papers each week.)	Angie McLeod	September 2011 – May 2012	Computer with excel program.	This will help organize the data so that I can easily compare and analyze my findings.
I will also include claims and assertions from my students and myself as a form of data collection.	Angie McLeod and students	May 2012	Round table, pencil and paper.	I will provide claims and assertions in the final summary of my action research topic.