Action Research Planning Template

Action Step(s) Person(s) Timeline: Needed Evaluation

Responsible Start/End Resources
Meet with Grade-level August- Data from each Notes from
grade-level representatives September grade level on meeting
teachers and Self 2010 parent
brainstorm participation
what sorts of and
parental opportunities
involvement or for parents to
participation visit classrooms
they feel would
benefit the
students most
in the
classroom.
Meet with Self September Notes from Approval from
administration Administration 2010 grade-level administration
to discuss meeting
teachers’
ideas. Obtain
input from
administration
on areas of
potential
increase in
involvement.
Obtain Self October 2010 Documentation Comparing
statistics on VIPS from workroom statistics with
number of Coordinator aide teacher and
parent VIPS administrator
volunteers and Workroom aide data
documentation
hours worked Receptionist sheets from
(by month) 2009-2010
from workroom school year
coordinator and
VIPS V-soft volunteer
coordinator. sign-in reports
Compare this
data with that
of the V-soft
sign-in system
Draft a parent Self October 2010 All above Approval from
survey Administration materials administration
incorporating Access to
above campus web
suggestions
and meet with site
administration Surveymonkey
for input on technology
revisions or application
additions.
Post final Self November Access to Number of
parent survey Technology 2010 campus web parents
on campus liaison site completing
web site and survey
send out Key
Communicator
email directing
parents on how
to submit their
responses.
Compile Self December Surveymonkey Data showing
findings from 2010 reports trends in parents’
parent surveys. preferred areas of
involvement
Compare Self February All data Notation of any
findings to 2011 Marzano trends or
research on research recommendations
academic that specifically
achievement Over Indulged correlate with our
and notate any Children results and
patterns or issues
trends
Present Self January 2011 All above data Faculty
findings to Powerpoint discussion and
faculty and software problem-solving
break into Draft of ideas for
grade level future parent
teams for programs
conversation
and problem-
solving.
Draft and Self February All data, Student
implement Administrators 2011 interviews and achievement
grade-level brainstorming Teacher opinions
ways to involve Grade-level sessions
parents teachers Parent feedback
productively. VIPS
coordinator