Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan Jennifer Millsap ET 8033
Goal: “Will students that are allowed to use technology (computers, cameras, digital microscopes, iPods, iPads, printers, and calculators) in class daily score better on subject test than students that are taught in a traditional manner, such as book and notes?”
Action Steps	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline:	Start/End	Needed:	Resources	Evaluation
1.       Do research about technology currently used in classes	Myself	Ongoing	8-22-11	Websites, articles, etc	Internet, Melissa Seward	None
2.       Teach classes the same for the first 3 units of study. (using the CScope Lesson Sequence)Test each class at end of unit. Average Classes Test scores.	Myself	Approx.  9 Weeks	8-22-11/ Approx.  11-23-11	Sixth grade science units of study. (Following CScope Lesson sequence)	CScope lessons	CScope Unit Test
3.       Compare class scores. Find classes with similar makeup in order to test use of technology	Myself	Approx.  1 Week	11-23-11	Gradebook	Gradebook	None
4.       Survey students about how they have learned so far. Make a survey on survey monkey. Have them complete short questionnaire	Myself	Approx. 1 week	11-23-11	Survey Monkey	Survey Monkey
5.       Allow one class to have unlimited use of all types of technology (computer, iPads, iPods, digital microscopes, digital cameras, printers, and calculators) One class will only be taught with books, notes, and labs in a traditional manner of teaching.  Teach the next three units from CScope in this manner. Test at the end of each unit and average the scores of each class again.	Myself	Approx.  9 Weeks	Approx. 11-28-11/ Approx. 2-10-12	Sixth Grade Science units of study (Following CScope Lesson Sequence) computer, iPads, iPods, digital microscopes, digital cameras, printers, and calculators	CScope Lesson Plans, Technology Aide	CScope Unit Test
6.       Survey students of both groups to see how they were affected by how they were taught.	Myself	Approx 1 week	2-10-12	Survey Monkey	Survey Monkey