Week 5 Action Research Reflection

This course has been an eye opening experience for me in that I am, I guess, what you call an “old schooler” when it comes to research . My initial thoughts when I heard the word action research was find a topic, find information on that topic, write a paper, etc. NOW, I know that action research is NOTHING like my “old school” way of thinking about research, and it involves personally coming up with an important issue/problem within the educational/professional setting as an administrator and finding a solution to that issue/problem through the ongoing action research process. I am VERY motivated with my topic for my action research, and for once, I am EXCITED about the upcoming school year because I will have the chance to personally be involved in a program and ARP that will, hopefully, make a positive impact on the administrators, teachers, and students on my campus.

Week 4 Action Research Update

After talking to my site supervisor, we have to decided not to make any changes to my action research plan at this time. Because the newness of the program, I have to approve any changes through the site supervisor who is heading up the implementation. I am meeting with my site supervisor again next week and she will discuss with me any possible additions that could be added to my ARP based on the blog comments.

Week 3 Draft Action Research Plan

Goal:  “How can we utilize the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Federal After School Initiative (21st CCLC) for overall student success?”  Action                    Person(s)              Timeline:              Needed                      Step(s)                   Responsible         Start/End              Resources            Evaluation 1.   Research 21st CCLC at other schools and decide best method of implementation. I will research methods and present to campus principal for final decision. Start research at beginning of August 2013 and present findings at end of June 2014. Internet, professional education journals (if applicable) and other schools who have implemented the 21st CCLC program will be the main investigatory resources. Ultimate success will be determined by an overall increase in the grades, behavior and EOC test scores of students involved in the program. 2.  Develop and implement an assessment for students’ progress throughout their experience in the 21st CCLC. I will develop the assessment and present to the head of the 21st CCLC program and the campus principal for final decision. Start collaboration at beginning of August 2013 and end at end of June 2014. Internet, professional education journals (if applicable) and other schools who have implemented the 21st CCLC program will be the main resources. Ultimate success will be determined by an overall increase in the grades, behavior and EOC test scores of students involved in the program. 3.  Full implementation and running of the 21st CCLC after school program to positively benefit students involved in the program. Head of the 21st CCLC program, campus principal and I will work together to implement and run the program. Start research at beginning of August 2013 and end at end of June 2014. Internet, professional education journals (if applicable) and other schools who have implemented the 21st CCLC program will be the main resources. Ultimate success will be determined by an overall increase in the grades, behavior and EOC test scores of students involved in the program.