Draft Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan
Goal: What are the most effective strategies for providing teachers/staff with the highest-quality training and professional development centered on the integration of technology into the classroom?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Observe various trainings on both campus and district levels	Tanya Henslee	March 2012-February 2013	Observation Template	Record observations/self reflection
Survey and interview facilitators, trainees, and administrators on their experiences, difference of perceived and actual outcomes, and ideas for improvement.	Tanya Henslee	March 2012- February 2013	Facilitator, Trainee, and Administrator Surveys	Data analysis, report findings to Site Mentor
Compile a list of suggested effective strategies to improve current technology training.	Tanya Henslee Wendy Jones	March 2012-February 2013	Internet Research, Literature, Previous Surveys	Administrators/Site Mentor consensus based on evaluation of surveys, observations, interviews, etc.
Demonstrate effective strategies during professional development/staff trainings.	Tanya Henslee Wendy Jones	November 2012-March 2013	Presentations	Observation of trainee participation and understanding of topic.
Observe integration of technology (introduced in training) into the classroom before and after implementation of effective strategies.	Tanya Henslee	March 2012-April 2013	Classroom Observation Template	Teacher interview/classroom observation
Compare the utilization of technology with improved training strategies as opposed to previous strategies.	Tanya Henslee	March-April 2013	Continuous survey comparisons	Observations/Data analysis
Complete action research plan	Tanya Henslee	February-May 2013	Rubric, plan requirements	Completion of program