Action plan Update

I made some minor changes to my action plan which included the use of iPads to integrate technology into the classroom, and also I will be conducting surveys to help me collect data regarding teachers proficiency when it comes to the use and integration of technology.

Revised Action Plan Template

Revised Action Planning Template 11-3-12
Goal: To facilitate the integration of technology into the classroom in a meaningful way.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Conduct Survey to identify teachers technology proficiency	Elizabeth Alvarez, Assistant Principal	October 2012	Surveys	Notes and summaries
Evaluate teacher’s technology knowledge	Elizabeth Alvarez, Assistant Principal	Oct 2012 and May 2013	Formal and informal observations	Will meet with administrators to assess how teachers integrated technology at beginning and end of action research
Create and implement professional development technology training, iPads integration in classroom	Elizabeth Alvarez, Technology Director	Oct 2012/ May 2013	Campus available technology equipment, iPads, internet connection	Evaluate the success of professional development trainings, evaluate that all staff development are steered in accordance with district standards and that the goals and objectives of the staff development are to improve students and campus performance.
Collaborate with teachers to facilitate technology and iPads integration in the classroom	Elizabeth Alvarez, Campus administrators, and staff	Oct 2012/May 2013	Available campus technology, computers, iPads, group meetings, technology integration lesson planning assistance, modeling of technology integration in classroom and individual assistance	Ongoing evaluation of technology integration in the classroom.
Collect data and analyze data	Elizabeth Alvarez	Oct 2012/May 2013	Administrator walkthroughs, feedback from teachers and computer lab reports.	Compare gathered data since beginning of research to the end of school year, assess benefits and student achievement and performance with technology integration in classroom
Compile action research to report results	Elizabeth Alvarez	Oct 2012/May 2013	Available information of technology integration in classroom collected	Compose a presentation to share findings of action research with colleagues.

Week 3 Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: To facilitate the integration of technology into the classroom in a meaningful way.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Evaluate teacher’s technology knowledge	Elizabeth Alvarez, Assistant Principal	Oct 2012 and May 2013	Formal and informal observations	Will meet with administrators to assess how teachers integrated technology at beginning and end of action research
Create and implement professional development technology training	Elizabeth Alvarez, Technology Director	Oct 2012/ May 2013	Campus available technology equipment, internet connection	Evaluate the success of professional development trainings, evaluate that all staff development are steered in accordance with district standards and that the goals and objectives of the staff development are to improve students and campus performance.
Collaborate with teachers to facilitate technology integration	Elizabeth Alvarez, Campus administrators, and staff	Oct 2012/May 2013	Available campus technology, computers, group meetings, technology integration lesson planning assistance, modeling of technology integration in classroom and individual assistance	Ongoing evaluation of technology integration in the classroom.
Collect data and analyze data	Elizabeth Alvarez	Oct 2012/May 2013	Administrator walkthroughs, feedback from teachers and computer lab reports.	Compare gathered data since beginning of research to the end of school year, assess benefits and student achievement and performance with technology integration in classroom
Compile action research to report results	Elizabeth Alvarez	Oct 2012/May 2013	Available information of technology integration in classroom collected	Compose a presentation to share findings of action research with colleagues.

Week 2 Reflection

In this week lesson I learned that is important that we maintain ourselves informed and continue growing by educating ourselves.  That it is important for us as teachers to provide and equal opportunity for all of our students that it’s no longer proper to use the phrase “If I touch one child’s life I did my job”, as educators we are responsible for changing every students life.  I learned that there are many topics that can be researched into and that you can actually do it within your own campus or classroom and use the information collected to help improve academic success.  In the interviews it was stated over and over that it is important to use data available and use it to help you change what needs to be changed in order to provide the students with an enhanced education that will prepare the students to succeed academicially.

How Educational Leaders Might Use Blogs

Principals can use blogs to promote writing among the staff and students.  It can be used as a form of journal writing to take notes and reflect on decisions made with issues at hand.

What I Learned About Action Research

The information that I learned about action research is that is a continuous situation of focused efforts to improve the quality of an organization and its performance. It typically is designed and conducted by administrators and stakeholders, who identify a situation or problem, analyze the data, formulate actions strategies to be implemented to resolve the situation or problem, evaluate their effectiveness to improve their own practice. Action research can be done by the administrator itself or by a team of experienced teachers.  Administrators and teachers are continuously monitoring progress and modifying their plan of action in order to accomplish their goal effectively while complying with all state and district guidelines.  After consulting with my administrator on several issues within our campus, we decided that the integration of technology in the classroom is a vital issue; therefore I will conduct an action research on how to integrate technology in the classroom with the supervision and guidance of my site supervisor.  I will start my research by conducting a technology survey among the teachers to help me plan strategies as to how to help them effectively on how to integrate the technology in the classroom and make all the necessary modifications to actively engage all teachers in this process.