Everyone, here is my Action Research Plan. I am currently a substitute teacher in Lumberton ISD. I am not assigned to one particular campus so I am able to serve multiple campuses in the district such as the Primary, Intermediate and the Middle School. I am certified out-of-the country and I have applied for a probationary certificate from the TEA. I am currently seeking full time employment as a teacher so that I can complete the requirements toward certification.
Therefore, this is what brought me to make an Action Research Plan about substitute teaching.
Question:
What
effect do substitute teachers have on student achievement?
Please feel free to give me some comments and ideas regarding my plan. If there is anyway I could improve, please give some remarks. I would gladly appreciate it. Thank you.
Action Research Plan
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Goal: To investigate the impact of substitute teacher on student achievement.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Waldrop, Katherine; Wing, Paige; Stringer, Leanna; Wing, Kevin
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April 1, 2013 /
April 12, 2013
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Signed documentation giving approval to conduct the research plan
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N/A
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Waldrop, Katherine; Wing, Paige; Stringer, Leanna; Wing, Kevin
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April 15, 2013 / April 26, 2013
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Signed documentation from the participating school principal; Teachers attendance for the SY 2012-2013
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N/A
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Waldrop, Katherine; Wing, Paige; Stringer, Leanna; Wing, Kevin
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May 1, 2013 /
May 31, 2013
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TAKs results for school year 2012-2013 and at least one school
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Evaluate to determine if lower TAKs scores connected with higher teacher absentee rates.
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Die, Edna
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May 1, 2013/
May 21, 2013
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A list of substitute teachers at the school who is willing to participate, a Survey Monkey Survey.
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Evaluate results and survey possible and feasible suggestions from the substitute teachers.
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Die, Edna; Participating Principals
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May 1, 2013/
August 30, 2013
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Names of teachers in interesting in participating, A room for the meeting and availability of the teachers participating
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Minutes of the meeting and Evaluation of the results.
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Die, Edna
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August 1, 2013 /
August 30, 2013
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Determine which suggestions have the most potential for impact with least cost.
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Die, Edna; Participating Principals
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September 2, 2013 /
September 30, 2013
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Determine schools interested in applying suggestions from the study.
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Die, Edna; Participating Principals
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October 2013
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Obtain funds for training, organizations, professional development sessions, etc.
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Evaluate substitute and teacher responses through surveys, interviews, etc.
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Die, Edna; Participating Principals
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November 2013
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Ongoing use of training as mentioned above, access to TAKs data.
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Determine if actions have resulted an impact on TAKs scores and compares teachers absentee rates.
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Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)