Draft Action Research Plan

 

Goal:  What effect does the iPad program have on student engagement and overall student achievement of 6^th grade students at Earheart Middle School? 


 
1.    Are the teachers integrating iPad use into their curriculum?


 
2.    Are the students more engaged in their classes than other students?


 
3.    Do the students show improvement significant improvement since the program was implemented?

 

Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Observe classroom use of new iPads.	Blair Wilson	April/ May2012	None	Observation of classroom use. Blog reflections of observations.
Teacher surveys on how they are integrating the iPads into their curriculum and perceived results from classroom use.	Blair Wilson 6th Grade Teachers	May 2012	Survey Monkey	Analyze data, reflections of survey results, propose additional questions. Blog reflections of research progress.
Student surveys on how they are using the iPad in class for their schoolwork.	Blair Wilson Students	May 2012	Survey Monkey	Analyze data, reflections of survey results, Assess if additional questions are needed. Blog reflections of research progress.
Collect and analyze test results from both class and state wide exams on both before and after program was implemented.	Blair Wilson Teachers and Administration	May /September 2012	Exam scores	Analyze data, reflections of exam results. Assess if additional data is needed. Blog reflections of research progress.
Use my blog as a reflection tool for research progress.	Blair Wilson	April/ September 2012	My Blog http://blaircw.blogspot.com/	Post frequent reflections as I conduct my research.
Analyze results to determine if the new program is successful at improving student achievement. Share the results of the research.	Blair Wilson	August/ September 2012	Observation notes, teacher and student survey results, blog reflections, testing data	Analyze results of overall research. Assess if the research has led to further research areas that need to be assessed. Collect the information into a final presentation to be shared with others.