Action Planning Template | ||||
Goal: To determine if extra-curricular involvement is a motivator for student academic success. | ||||
Action Steps(s): | Person(s) Responsible: | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
Discuss topic with site supervisor, Renee Godi | Jeff Banner & Renee Godi | April 2011 | - Time - Failure Reports | Agreed that the results will warrant action to be taken by many to increase student academic success. |
Present research plan to all extra-curricular sponsors at beginning of year staff meeting. | Jeff Banner & all extra-curricular sponsors | August 2011 | - Time - List of all sponsors - Powerpoint explaining my research - Printout of powerpoint for those who are not present | Ensure that all parties involved understand the process and what information is needed for me to conduct the research. |
All extra-curricular sponsors email a copy of their roster. | Jeff Banner & all extra-curricular sponsors | September 2011 | - Time - List of all sponsors - Email sponsors with a deadline to submit rosters. | Compile all the lists into one master listing of students involved in extra-curricular activities. |
Obtain Failure Reports for the first, second, and third six weeks grading periods. | Jeff Banner | December 2011 | - Time - Access to pinnacle failure reports - 7th and 8th student enrollment - Contact any teacher who listed an Incomplete for a grade. | Calculate the school failure rate for the 7th and 8th grade combined. |
Identify percentage of failing students that are involved in any extra-curricular activity by comparing failure list to my master list. | Jeff Banner | January 2012 | -Time -Failure Reports - Master list of extra-curricular students | Of those that failed, calculate the percentage that were involved in extra-curricular activities. |
Examine Current or existing research in this area. | Jeff Banner | August 2011 – February 2012 | - Time - Periodicals - Databases | Investigate existing research in this area to develop a deeper understanding and determine if my results support or discredit what is shown. |
Compile data and results for each grading period. | Jeff Banner | February 2012 | - Time - Create charts and graphs with figures | Compile and organize results in order to prepare to present them to administrators and extra-curricular sponsors. |
Share findings with site supervisor | Jeff Banner & Renee Godi | February 2012 | - Time - Computer with presentation or printout of presentation | Explain the results to my principal. Discuss the findings and examine if there is need for additional information. |
Share findings with all extra-curricular sponsors. | Jeff Banner & all extra-curricular sponsors | March 2012 | - Time - Powerpoint explaining research - Printout of powerpoint for those not there. - Questionnaire for suggestions or qualitative information that needs to be considered. | Explain the results to all extra-curricular sponsors. |
Brainstorm and identify actions that can be taken to increase all students’ academic success. | Jeff Banner & leadership team | April 2012 | - Time - Leadership team | Based on results, determine how to motivate more students. If participation is a motivator based on the research, how can we get more students involved? If it is not, what can be done to motivate students? |
Implement appropriate changes to improve academic success. | Jeff Banner & Renee Godi | August 2012 | - Time - Present changes and research to staff at beginning of year staff meeting. | Implement new ideas brought forth by the action research. |
Evaluate the progress and need for additional action research in this area. | Jeff Banner | Ongoing | - Time - Evaluate improvement by looking at student athletes academic success. | Constantly examine the progress of my student athletes to determine if the changes implemented are successful. |
Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)