Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: Determine which ‘RTI’ Reading software program will be used in the lower grade levels (Kindergarten through 2nd) as a result of a comparison between the ‘Waterford Early Learning’ and the ‘istation Reading’.
Activities	Resources and research tools needed	Timeline for completion	Person(s) responsible for implementation	Process for monitoring achievement	Assessment instrument(s) to evaluate effectiveness
1. Develop a Strategic Plan for chosen project	Current Internship Plan and literature on how to develop an Action Research Plan.	Feb/Mar 2012	Jorge J. Capella	Discussion Board and Weekly Assignments for EDLD 5301 Research Feedback and Feedback from colleagues and administrators.	Field notes to interpret what wonderings led to the inquiry process
2. Develop a data collection plan	Current Internship Plan, literature on how to develop a data collection plan, feedback from other interns.	Feb/Mar 2012	Testing Coordinator, Jorge J. Capella	Discussion Board and Weekly Assignments for EDLD 5301 Research Feedback and Feedback from colleagues and administrators.	Field notes, interviews with the campus Testing Coordinator
3. Analyze collected data	Data from field notes, literature, interviews, colleagues support.	Ongoing	Principal, Testing Coordinator, Jorge J. Capella	Follow the four steps for data analysis.	Triangulation of data
4. Share findings with others	Power Point, Write-Ups	Jun/Jul 2012	Jorge J. Capella	Oral and electronic presentations, Weblogs	Feedback from stakeholders
5. Provide concluding thoughts	Power Point, Write-Ups	Jun/Jul 2012	Jorge J. Capella	Oral and electronic presentations, Weblogs	Feedback from stakeholders