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Action Planning
Template
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Goal: The primary objective of this study will be
to determine whether or not there are significant differences with regards to
block scheduling compared to a traditional schedule in a high school
setting. The study will compare
differences in:
The
desired group of students to be compared are 10th grade
students that scored in the mid-range
on the TAKS test (40th-60th percentile).
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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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Initial
Meeting: Meet with Dr. Peirson about perceived differences in block
scheduling vs. traditional school scheduling.
Also discuss why our school chose to go with traditional settings.
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Dr.
Peirson- Associate Principal McKinney Boyd High School
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January
31st
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Copy
of action research plan.
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Notes
from the meeting.
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Study
Design: Identify participating schools and define groups that will be
studied. Discuss time frames that will be observed for the different group.
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James
Ayres/ Dr. Pierson- Associate Principal MBHS
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February
14th
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Two
schools similar in size (student population and staff population), that
differ in scheduling models. Copy of
research plan for each principal.
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Lists
of the two schools, groups that will be compared within those schools and
principal’s approval.
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Data
Collection: Attendance Rates
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Registrar’s
office/ Principals from participating schools
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February
28th
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Registrar’s
office from each school.
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Attendance
rates will be compared and charted.
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Data
Analysis: Attendance Rates
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James
Ayres/ Dr. Peirson
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March
31st
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Data
collected from each school on attendance rates.
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Compare
data and determine if there are any significant differences.
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Data
Collection:
Test
Scores
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Principals
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April
30th
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TAKS
Scores,
Spreadsheet
software
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Collect
Scores for groups that are defined.
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Teacher
Survey
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Teachers
that work at schools
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May
31st
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Survey
monkey, email capabilities
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Tabulate
Results to determine the different perceptions amongst teachers.
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Test
Score Analysis
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James
Ayres, Dr. Peirson
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July
15th
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TAKS
Scores
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Compare
test scores to see differences in failure rates.
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Initial
compilation of data and results:
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James
Ayres
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August
31st
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TAKS
Score Analysis,
Teacher
Survey Results,
Research
from State,
Attendance
Data Analysis
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Compile
all of these results into an initial report and initial suggested
findings. This will be used to discuss
with the two respective principals of each school.
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Discussion
of Results
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James
Ayres,
Principals
from each school
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October
31st
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Initial
Compilation of Data.
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Notes
of thoughts from each principal
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Final
Results
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James
Ayres
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December
31st
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Initial
compilation of data, notes from meeting with principals, research from state
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Final
results- this will be used to discuss with our own principal the findings of
the study, and the validation of the study.
This could possibly lead to our school changing and implementing a
different scheduling model.
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Summary
of Analysis
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The purpose
of this study is to determine if there are identifiable differences between the
two different scheduling models of block scheduling and traditional
scheduling. If differences are
present, then this might be validation for choosing one model over another,
or simply be the means for further research.
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James,
ReplyDeleteHow many schools are you comparing? Is it a traditional model vs a block model of two different high schools?
Ideally this would be something that we would want to look at a large data pool and compare a lot of schools in a lot of different areas. But for this study it will just compare two schools. I am considering adding more just to be able to get a better quality study.
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ReplyDeleteI'm really interested in your results. I teach at the elementary school level, and was considering an inquiry into block scheduling in the third grade. I'm guessing that more progress would be show in block schedules than traditional schedules, simply because there is more time to spend on a given skill or subject. Is block scheduling a campus decision or district decision? I'll be following your blog for updates! Best of luck to you.
Wendy
Oh, and I like your Jay-Z image. The title is very appropriate.
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I enjoyed reading your plan. Your summary of analysis represents your plan well ~ truly a blueprint.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Jay-Z!
This is very interesting to me, James. I have never taught in a school with block scheduling. I went to school with 7 periods, and I teach now with 8. I will be very interested in seeing your results. I know teaching with only 45 minutes is hard to get everything in that you want. My fear, with the block scheduling, is that it would be hard to keep the student's attention. I have mixed feelings; however, I would not be the right person to make judgement because I have never experienced the block scheduling. I will be following to see what you find. The only suggestion I might make...Maybe get a survey from the students. I know that their opinion will not sway decisions that administrations make; however, their perception of things can mean a lot when it comes to education. If they like a teacher, they will work for him/her, most likely. If they like a subject, they will work harder in that class. The opposite is also true. Just a thought. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice Katie. I had not thought of asking students what they thought. Sometimes I think we overlook them even though we think we are looking out for their best interests!
DeleteThis topic was just discussed at our recent school board meeting. The complaint is that with certain topics such as math, there is the possibility that you can go over a year between math classes. Then there is the struggle of review, reteaching, and struggling to get all the material taught in time. I am wondering if you will be comparing the amount of time in the classroom with block scheduling to traditional scheduling. There are many block schedule models. Will yours be all block schedule or a modified schedule? I'll be following.
ReplyDeleteHadn't thought about the different types of block scheduling. I will have to look into that. Thanks for the heads up Pam!
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