Action Research Implementaton

I have been in the middle of my research course and now I have completed my class.  It is almost as if I have been "set free" to go and complete action research on my own!  I am looking forward to now getting to start my plan. 

Over the holiday break I will be collecting data from the internet, articals, and searching other districts for information on their G.T. program.  Be looking for an update as soon as the data is collected and organized!

Have a safe holiday!  Merry Christmas!

Action Research Plan revised and agreed upon!!!

After meeting with my site supervisior, I am pleased to annouce after a just one addition and a few revisions my plan is ready to move forward!  My site supervisior said another survey or questionaire would be beneficial to ensure data is collected and documented to provide a "hard case" when I share my action research! 

I would suggest the same to anyone else who is completing action research!  Collect data and document it so you to will have a "rock solid case" to present!

My Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan
Goal: For the Gifted and Talented (GT) students to have their needs met and challenged in the classroom with only one hour a week of enrichment from their GT pull-out teacher.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Discuss action research topic with site supervisor to obtain approval.	Site supervisor and action researcher(myself)	Nov. 2010- Dec. 2010	School data and Internship plan	explain focus and write action research question
2. Research internet, articles, other districts, and other sources outside the campus on meeting the needs of GT students.	Action researcher	Dec 2010- Jan 2011	Internet, literature sources, and information from local districts	Is the information found relevant to my situation and topic?  Can the solutions from the internet and articles be translated or transferred to my topic?  Are the outcomes of the information realistic?
3. Review GT requirements and state laws.  Acquire information and training information from region 4.	Action researcher	Jan 2011-Feb 2011	State Laws on GT instruction, information from Region 4.	What is “meeting the needs” of GT students?  Are there any strategies or resources available from region 4 to implement in the classroom?
4. Interview and gain information from curriculum department.	Action researcher and Curriculum Department	Feb 2011	Curriculum information	Are guidelines for teachers found for GT students?  Are there guidelines for GT curriculum instruction with the pull-out program? Is the research bias?
5. Implement new information and strategies found into the classroom.	Action researcher and students	Feb 2011- May 2011	Strategies and information organized	Are student challenged and stimulated?  Reactions to new strategies? Parent reactions?
6. Observe student behavior in the classroom to monitor improvements.	Action researcher	Feb 2011-May 2011	Time with Students working in the classroom	Are GT students actively engaged continuously?  Are GT students stimulated and asking high leveled questions?    Are GT students actively involved in their learning experience?
7.  Survey students and parents on GT strategies and improvements to evaluate research.	Action researcher and students	June 2011	Survey	Did students enjoy varied instruction?  Did students want to learn more or in different areas?  New ideas for future students?  Hopes for the next year?  Is the survey bias?