Multimedia Presentation: The Data Action Model

Subject Area: Alphabet Letter/Sound Recognition

Grade Level: Pre-K
Age: 4-5
Beth Jackson
EDTC 615
Spring 2015
Professor Lindsay

The Data Action Model

What is it?

The Data Action Model is a systematic process for reviewing and responding to data
(Venables,2014).
How it works?

The Data Action Model is composed of three main phases: Gathering Reviewing Data,
Identifying Gaps, and Planning for and Evaluating Action (Venables, 2014).
Why use it?
Very beneficial to communicate with other teacher in our PLC meeting in which data is
collected. The data collected can be used to make instructional changes within your classroom.

The Data Action Model

The Data Action Model is a teacher-friendly, systematic process for reviewing and
responding to data in cycles of two to nine weeks. This powerful tool enables you and
your teacher team to do the following:
Identify critical gaps in learning and corresponding instructional gaps;

Collaborate on solutions and develop a goal-driven action plan; and

Evaluate the plan's effectiveness after performance and determine the next course of
action (Venables,2014).

The Data Action Model

By having in mind the outcomes or performance you
want students to reach you may be able to better
determine the evidence that will clearly show current
levels of performance and help you think about
appropriate measures to determine effectiveness later
(Venables,2014).

PLC Meetings (Professional Learning Community)

A PLC is composed of teams whose members work together to achieve common
goals linked to the purpose of learning for all (Venables,2014).
PLC is a process in which teachers use data to see how students are doing and what
teachers are doing to meet the needs of the students (Venables,2014).
Its collaboration which is a very powerful process that enhances a teachers
knowledge and a students learning (Venables,2014).

Team Analysis
PLC encourages teachers to collect and share meaningful data gathered within their
classroom.
PLC meeting were held on a weekly basis.
Some items brought to our PLC were Lesson plans, Assessments, Homework, and Copies
of sample activities completed in class.
Exploratory Question: How are we currently distinguishing our instruction when teaching
letter sound recognition and why are many pre-k students struggling with this skill?
When our team presented students with an Oral Assessment of the Alphabet. We noted
that 87% of our students didnt have any recognition of the Alphabet covered thus far.
When our team presented students with Oral Assessment of Sound Recognition. We noted
that we need to spend more additional time in this area.
Both skills are essential for our students to prepare them for Kindergarten Readiness.

Artifact Tracking Sheet

Artifact Type (be specific)

Data Table
Student work
Teacher lesson plan(s)
Teacher instruction calendar
Test items
Unit plan

Observed Learning Gap

Relative Significance

Prominence

(as evidenced by artifact)

(if learning gap observed)

(if learning gap observed)

How important is this

skill/concept?

Speculate as to how
widespread this gap is
with all the students.

or
Observed Instructional Gap
(as evidenced by artifact)

Homework

LG IG too many dittos and

assignments focusing on the
monthly themes

Progress Reports

LG IG incorrect usage of assessing

students

Lesson Plan

LG IG doesnt focus enough on the

importance of phonics and sound
recognition for this particular age
group

Alphabet Knowledge
Assessment (Sound
Recognition)

LG IG too much listening and not

fully understanding and grasping
the concepts

Alphabet Knowledge
Assessment (Letter
Recognition)

LG IG focus briefly on the letters in

relation to the theme only.

LG IG

LG IG

SMART Target Learning Goal:

By spring break 95% of Pre-K students will be able to recognize the entire Alphabet

Action Plan Tracking Sheet

Instructional Tactic (be specific)
What will be done?

Tactic Method
Acting Party
Specifically how will it be done? Who will do it?

Frequency

Completion Date

How often will

this task be
done?

Verifying Artifacts
Which artifacts will
serve as evidence
that the instructional
tactic has been
implemented?

Homework

Students will complete

homework prepared by
teachers.

Teacher
Students

Three times

April 7

The homework
being return daily.

Circle Time

We will use our new letter

games that were found on
Diigo

Teacher

Three times

April 7

Using verbal
discussion about the
lesson to see if
students
understood.

Computer based activities

Students will complete

Teacher
activities during small group. Students
(Diigo)

Three times a
week

April 7

Oral Assessments

Evaluation Metric

One on one oral assessment to determine recognition of

entire alphabet using a teacher designed assessment.

Revised Action Plan Tracking Sheet

Instructional Tactic (be
specific)
What will be done?

Tactic Method
Specifically how will it be
done?

Acting
Party
Who will do
it?

Frequency
How often will
this task be
done?

Completion
Date

Verifying
Artifacts
Which artifacts will
serve as evidence that
the instructional tactic
has been
implemented?

Homework

Students will complete

homework prepared by
teachers.

Teacher
Student

5 times a
week

April 7

The homework
being return daily.

Circle Time

We will use our new

letter games that were
found on Diigo

Teacher

5 times a
week

April 7

Using verbal
discussion about
the lesson to see if
students
understood the
concepts being
taught.

Computer based activities

Students will complete

activities during small
group. (Diigo)

Teacher
Student

5 times a
week

April 7

Oral Assessments

Using Transition time to

review Alphabet

Student will be asked

Letters during
Transitions time

Teacher
Student

5 times a
week

April 7

Oral Assessment

Homework Example A.
Its Aa and Gg week! Please do these activities with your child, and return this paper on Friday.
1. Tell your address to mom or dad.

2. Be an artist. Create something colorful.

3. Eat an apple for a snack.
4. Cut an apple in half. Find the star.
5. Make the sound of your favorite animal.
6. Roll like a grape.
7. Wear green on Wednesday.
8. Give someone you love a big hug.

9. Play a game with mom or dad.

10. Talk about the things you can grow in a garden.

Instruction Tactics Homework Example B.

Letter Formation

Example of some Circle Time activities

Identify the letter H is for

Horse while using Puffy
paint.

Creating a collage using

Upper/Lower case E pictures.

Computer based activities example A.

Paint a picture with Alpha Pig using

Letters.
www.pbskids.org

Computer based activities example B.

Match the Alphabet Cards with the correct letters and sounds.
www.abcya.com/alaphabet_matching.games.htm

Oral Assessment

Growth!! Growth!! Growth!!

Alphabet Knowledge
2, 17%

10, 83%

Spring

Beginning

Insights!
One strength: Collaboration for teachers is a critical element to enhancing our instructional program
and ensuring that each students needs are recognized and addressed. The ability to analyze
student data and make decisions regarding instruction and assessment are the keys to ensuring top
quality classroom instruction.
Further Growth: I want to continue to engage in PLCs. One of the most exciting things about a PLC
is that you can share problems you are having in your classroom and find solutions without having to
reinvent the wheel. I have found that well-established PLCs can improve the overall culture of a

school, fostering a spirit of collaboration among colleagues that spills out of team meetings and into
other interactions.

Reference
Venables, D. (2014). How Teachers Can Turn Data into Action. Alexandria, Virginia:
ASCD.