Action Planning Template (Tool 7.1)

Goal: To determine if the implementation of Professional Learning Communities among professional teaching staff at Hurst Hills Elementary will positively affect student

achievement on district and state assessments given.

Action Step(s) Person(s) Responsible

Timeline: Start &

End

Needed Resources

Evaluation

1. Meet with and discuss proposed action research topics with site supervisor.

-Myself

-Site Supervisor & Principal Sheila Walker

4/18/11 – 4/22/11

*School Data

*Intern Plan – updated with Action Research requirement

*Formulated topic/question

2. Disaggregate 2011 TAKS data for Hurst Hills Elementary and identify data trends or sub-groups in need of assistance.

-Teaching Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

-Administrative Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

5/31/11 – 6/1/11

*2010-2011 Campus Improvement Plan

*2011 AEIS & AYP Data

*Disaggregated TAKS Data

*Identified sub-groups or curricular areas that did not meet district and/or state standards or need improvement

3. Conduct a DEEP Analysis with staff of Hurst Hills Elementary identifying achievement gaps and key areas to address these gaps using the ORID technique.

-Campus Improvement Committee

-Teaching Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

-Administrative Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

5/31/11 – 6/1/11

*2010-2011 Campus Improvement Plan

*2011 AEIS & AYP Data

*Disaggregated TAKS Data

*DEEP Analysis template

*ORID template

*Nominal Group Technique

*Plus/Delta Chart

4. Development of a Professional Learning Community binder for each teaching staff member of

-Myself

-Administrative staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

6/2/11 – 6/23/11

&

7/25/11 –

8/5/11

*Binders with 5 plastic dividers for each teacher at Hurst Hills Elementary (approximately

*Development of PLC binder

Hurst Hills Elementary.

40)

*Professional Learning Community rationale, explanation, expectations, etc.

5. Conduct campus professional development over Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and review for staff the rationale, expectations and format.

-Myself

-Administrative staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

8/9/11 *PLC Teacher Binders

*Disaggregated TAKS data

*2011 AEIS & AYP data

*Force Field Analysis Exercise

-Drivers & Inhibitors of PLCs

*Consensogram –Teacher understanding of PLCs

6. Teachers develop a strategic goal, focused on increasing student achievement in an identified area of campus need, which they will work towards achieving throughout the 2011-2012 school year.

-Teaching staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

8/9/11 –

8/31/11

*PLC Teacher Binders

*2011-2012 Campus Improvement Plan

*Disaggregated TAKS data

*2011 AEIS & AYP data

*Delphi Method for Grade Level Teams

*Teacher written strategic goals

*Completion of PDAS, Part I

7. Teachers meet monthly in PLC settings, alternating between horizontal and vertical teams, to disseminate data, discuss progress towards teacher strategic goals and identify any assistance or training needed to

-Teaching staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

-Administrative staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

10/6/11, 11/3/11, 12/1/11, 1/12/12, 2/2/12, 3/1/12, 4/5/12 & 5/3/12

*PLC Teacher Binders

*PDAS Classroom Walk-Throughs & Observations

*Monthly campus/district assessment data taken throughout the

*District Data Analysis Activities

*Plus/Delta poster offering feedback on each of the monthly PLC meetings

*PLC “artifacts” and completion

further meet his/her goal.

2011-2012 school year

*Comparative campus/district assessment data taken during the 2010-2011 school year

of PLC activities (blogs, written summaries, etc.)

*Teacher surveys

*PLC personal reflection sheet

8. Evaluate the effectiveness of PLCs through final disaggregation of 2012 state, district and campus assessment data for Hurst Hills Elementary and compare to previous state, district and campus assessment data taken during the 2010-2011 school year.

-Teaching Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

-Administrative Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

5/1/12 – 5/30/12

*Data from 2011-2012 school year

*Comparative data from 2010-2011 school year

*Achievement of teacher strategic goals

*Teacher summative conferences

*Attainment of state, district and campus goals with regards to improvement in student achievement

*Teacher satisfaction surveys

9. Share action research with staff on the effectiveness of PLCs with regards to student achievement and teacher satisfaction at Hurst Hills Elementary.

-myself

-Administrative Staff of Hurst Hills Elementary

5/29/11- 5/30/11

*Survey Results

*Disaggregated campus data

*Plus/Delta Chart

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