Shamieka Dotson

Action Research Plan

EDLD 5301 EA 1300

Goal: To determine which intervention methods will be most effective for first grade struggling students and to collaborate with the first grade teachers on a weekly basis about the progress and performance of the students.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Conduct weekly grade level meetings with an administrator where we will discuss the progress of the students.	S. Dotson, first grade teachers, curriculum coordinator, and an administrator	This plan will begin in May 2012 and end in May 2013.	Istation Reports and 6 weeks exams for the 5th six weeks	Istation Reports, weekly exams, and 6 weeks exams
Conduct weekly grade level meetings and share ideas and discuss which methods are working, which are not, and what areas we can improve in.	S. Dotson, first grade teachers, curriculum coordinator, and an administrator	This plan will be weekly  beginning in May 2012 and end in May 2013.	Istation Reports, weekly exams, and 6 weeks exams for the 5th six weeks	Istation Reports, weekly exams, and 6 weeks exams
Every month, students will take an Istation test that will inform the teacher of their reading progress and their tier movement. There will be weekly reading and math test as well as six weeks test. This will also be discussed at the weekly meeting in order to better decide on the method that should be taken.	S. Dotson, first grade teachers, curriculum coordinator, and an administrator	Every month except  summer months	Istation Reports, weekly exams, and 6 weeks exams for the 5th six weeks	Istation Reports, weekly exams, and 6 weeks exams