Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template

Goal:  The goal of this action research is to determine if the utilization of instructional videos produced by secondary math teachers will positively effect the education of students and prevent instructional time lapses in students’ learning of core concepts when the educator is unavailable due to absences.

Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Obtain permission from site supervisor and school principal to conduct an action research project.	Melissa Templeton	November 1,2012 through November 5. 2012	Written document stating that permission is granted to conduct the research project	N/A
2. Survey math teachers at KHS to discover if they will participate in the action research project	KHS mathematics department staff	November 6, 2012 through November 12, 2012	Survey provided by fluidsurveys.com	Analyze spreadsheet of answers to survey to aid in making an informed selection of participants
3. Written document to obtain permission from KHS math teachers who would like to participate in the project	KHS mathematics department staff	November 13, 2012 through November 16, 2012	Written document stating that permission is granted to include teacher in action research project	N/A
4. Produce instructional videos about key algebraic concepts or concepts that are currently being taught when teacher is going to be absent	KHS participating math teachers	November 2012 through January 2013	IPad and educreations app	N/A
5. Upload instructional video onto teacher web page	KHS participating math teachers	November 2012 through January 2013	Ipad and internet services	N/A
6. Provide implementation instructions for substitute teacher	M. Templeton	November 2012 through January 2013	School computer; copier	N/A
7. Survey substitute teacher about classroom experience concerning the use of the instructional video	M. Templeton	November 2012 through January 2013	Survey provided by fluidsurveys.com	Analyze spreadsheet; graph results; reflect on findings
8. Implement the instructional video in the classroom when teacher is not present for direct instruction	KHS participating math teachers	November 2012 through January 2013	School computer; 3M projection system; assignment worksheet	Assess the assignment worksheet of each student; create a spreadsheet of results; graph results; reflect on findings; initiate change
9 Survey students to discover their comfort level in regards to understanding the taught concept	KHS participating math teachers	November 2012 through January 2013	Survey provided by fluidsurveys.com	Analyze spreadsheet; graph results; reflect on findings; initiate change
10. Re-survey KHS math teachers about their comfort level with using instructional videos to prevent the loss of instructional time for students when teacher is absent from the classroom	KHS participating math teachers	February 1, 2013	Survey provided by fluidsurveys.com	Analyze spreadsheet; graph results; reflect on findings
11. Meet with site supervisor and KHS principal to discuss findings of the action research project	M. Templeton J. Upton K. Campbell	February 7, 2013 through February 13, 2013		Provide results of all follow-up surveys of participating KHS math teachers, substitute teachers, and students; reflect on discussion during meeting; collaboratively decide upon possible changes that need to occur