In the Clouds?

I met with my site supervisor this week. She has approved my Action Research Plan. She said it looked good and more important, it is workable. I may make additions to the action steps once school starts and I am working the plan.

All of my principals cautioned me to be realistic about my expectations. I will be tracking the top 10 ISS students from last year. Our new on-line documentation system may result in fewer office referrals and ISS placements, BUT, they cautioned, this may not include the top 10. I have to understand that the persistent problem students may require more intervention and motivation than our new plan provides. I understand this fact and know that our program is not a cure-all for classroom management. My hope is that the teaming, the real time posting of problems, and the increased communication will curb MOST of our minor classroom discipline problems.

My plan is posted below. I invite you to read the plan, pick it apart, and give me some feedback.

Week 3 - Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan

Goal: My goal is to increase the students’ accountability for their behavior and to decrease office referrals and time spent in ISS placements.

Outcome: As students spend more time in the classroom, their learning and retention will increase which result in their improved performance.

Inquiry Question: How will implementing a school-wide positive behavior and on-line documentation program affect the number of office referrals and students assigned to ISS?

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

1. Develop a positive behavior plan using a point system.
Cat Committee: April Sarpy, Lanell Dugan, Misti Knight, Tiffany Wilson, Catherine Hernandez
July 26 – August 13, 2010
List of positive behaviors, Wildcat Ways
Review plan, point system with Asst. Principals and Principal.

2. Create a points tracking spreadsheet in Google Docs.
April Sarpy, Lanell Dugan
July 26 – August 13, 2010
Computer
Review with Asst. Principals and Principal. Review

3. Rollout new behavior plan and point tracking spreadsheet. Misti Knight
April Sarpy, Lanell Dugan
August 16 – 19, 2010
Computer Lab
Teachers will complete short questionnaire / evaluation of presentation

4. Collect data from previous year discipline records.
Lanell Dugan
Sept. 6 – Oct. 29, 2010
Last years discipline records. Access to Chancery
Review with Asst. Principals

5. Conduct survey of teams to evaluate thoughts, concerns found during 1st 6 weeks.
Lanell Dugan
Oct. 5 – 8, 2010
Survey Monkey
Share survey results with Cat Committee and Principals.

6. Create list of top 10 ISS attendees from last year.
Lanell Dugan
Oct 5 – 8
Chancery, ISS spreadsheets
Asst. Prin over ISS placements.

7. Create a spreadsheet to gather data for my top 10.
Lanell Dugan
Oct 11 - 15
Data gathered earlier
Review list of names with Asst. Prin.

8. Revise spreadsheet/plan to address any concerns found in earlier survey.
Lanell Dugan, April Sarpy
Nov 1 – 5
Survey results computer
Discussion meeting with Committee

9. Evaluate use of on-line documentation, positive behavior points by teachers
Lanell Dugan, April Sarpy, Misti Knight
Jan. 4
Survey monkey
Use rubric to determine level of compliance and satisfaction

10. Continue to collect data regarding ISS placements, and office referrals
Lanell Dugan
Jan 4 – May 20
ISS records, Office referrals
Spreadsheet

11. Compare data from 2009 – 2010 with data for 2010 – 2011
Lanell Dugan
May 16 – 27
Access to discipline records
Analysis of data results

12. Compare results for top 10 identified earlier in year.
Lanell Dugan
May 16 – 27
Discipline records, on-line documentation
Analyze data prepare spreadsheet

13. Create end of year survey for teachers to determine their level of satisfaction Lanell Dugan
Misti Knight, April Sarpy
May 16 – 27
Survey Monkey
Prepare rubric and/or spreadsheet for analysis

14. Prepare report of action plan research
Lanell Dugan
May 31 – June 6
Completed rubrics and data gathered throughout the year Present to Site Supervisor for evaluation
Share with Cat Committee