Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template


Goal:





Person(s) Timeline: Needed

Action Step(s) Responsible Start/End Resources Evaluation

1.

I will use samples of technology applications that teachers and students will apply to classroom curriculum.

I will focus on teachers that use technology and teacher who don’t use technology who are working with Communities in schools.



9th grade English teachers will provide samples of student work.

I will conduct the interview with 2 teachers. One that uses technology and one that don’t use technology. I will start the research after the first 3 weeks (early Sept., 2010) of school to give teachers and students to get acclimated to the new school year./March

September (after the first 3-4 weeks of school due to schedule changes)/March Samples of student work related to classroom curriculum

Small recorder to conduct the interview. I hope to see that technology will be beneficial to student success and that student and teachers will take on new roles in the classroom

I hope to find if students are more successful in classes where teachers who use technology versus those teacher who don’t. I am also seeking if those teachers seek professional development for using technology with classroom curriculum.

2.

I will focus on students who are in classrooms where teachers use technology versus teachers who don’t use technology. I will conduct the interview with the September/March Recorder to conduct the interview Will technology be effective in the classroom for students. I hope that technology will provide experiences that will prepare students for the world outside of school.

3.

I will review literature which will suggest that technology implementation was unrealistic.







I will be responsible to review literature to see if there are any findings of technology implementation being unrealistic. July 23, 2010/Aug. 2010

July Professional Journals, Professional Publication, and Scholarly Articles The literature should suggest that technology implementation is realistic and will show that technology improves student self-esteem and communication with others.

4.

I will use surveys so that the teachers can provide information technology will be beneficial to student success.



I will provide a paper-based survey to students and teachers.

I will conduct the survey. August Make copies of surveys for teachers.

Survey-monkey using the computer lab. Expected outcome is to see if using technology is beneficial to students in classroom curriculum.

5.

Students will take a survey to provide information to see if technology will be beneficial to student success.



I will provide student with a paper-based survey.

I will conduct the survey. August Make copies of surveys for teachers.

Survey-monkey using the computer lab. Expected outcome is to see if using technology is beneficial to students in classroom curriculum.

6. Observe student’s progress reports/report cards.

I will observe 3 week progress reports/report cards. October/March Progress reports/

report cards Expect to see an increase in grades for those students who use technology with classroom curriculum.