School Vision: Stony Point High School will provide a quality education through high expectations and engaged instruction. SPHS celebrates multicultural differences and encourages involvement in our community. All members of our school community will monitor performance and results through process of reflection, inquiry and dialogue.
GOAL: To discover how the use of mathematics videos correlates to student success in completion of mathematics credits on Nova-net and Larson’s.
OUTCOMES:
1. The learner will understand the relationship between using the math videos and the amount of time to complete a math credit on Larson’s and Nova-net
2. The learner will explore the student engagement level and use or non-use of the math videos. They will also explore other options that may help students recover credits at a greater rate based on student input.
3. The learner will explore the student engagement level and use or non-use of the math videos. They will also explore other options that may help students recover credits at a greater rate based on student input.
ACTIVITIES:
1. Observe which students are using the math videos and which are not. Collect data on the amount of time that it takes each student to complete a credit.
2. Gather and compare data to explore the relationship of this outcome.
3. Survey students to gather data on their opinions of the math videos and what they think will help them regain credits at a greater rate.
RESOURCES AND RESEARCH TOOLS:
1. Time, observation of student activity
2. Student achievement data, Graduation data, completion rate of credits
3. Survey-monkey of Google Docs
TIMELINE:
1. 2010-2011 school year
2. Summer 2011
3. 2010-2011 School year
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE:
1. Credit Recovery Department
2. SELF
3. Credit Recovery Department
PROCESS FOR MONITORING:
1. The department will meet to assess the data that we have gathered and compile it to view the outcomes of the data. The assessment tool that we will use will be the reporting options from Nova-net and Larson in coordination with student interviews and personal observation.
2. I will assess the data that we have gathered and compile it to view the outcomes of the data. The assessment tool that we will use will be the reporting options from Nova-net and Larson in coordination with student interviews and personal observation. I will also use information gathered from our registrar or from Minnie.
3. The department will meet to assess the data that we have gathered and compile it to view the outcomes of the data. The assessment tool that we will use will be the reporting options from Nova-net and Larson in coordination with student interviews and personal observation.
ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT:
1. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection
2. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection
3. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Examples of Action Research
I learned this week about many different areas that you are able to perform action research. It almost overwhelmed me. I feel that I would like to perform action research in all areas, but I do not have enough time to do that many at one time. I love to continue learning, therefore I will have the opportunity to work my way through each of the areas through out my career. The reading this week also helped me to narrow my action research ideas down to three to discuss with my supervisor. I am looking forward to working on my action research. I know that it will have a large impact on my students.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
How Educational Leaders Might Use Blogs!
A blog is a great way for an Educational Leader to share their what they are learning through their action research with the entire school community. It allows that leader to put their thoughts and ideas on the web and receive feedback on those ideas through the comments that stakeholders post. It is also a great way for the leader to archive the different topics that the have learned to serve as a personal server containing the leaders thoughts and ideas about the different topics. I also feel that a blog can be used for an educational leader to share all of the wonderful things that are happening on their campus to the stakeholders that follow the blog. The blog can be a model for the leader to share with students to show them that the leader enjoys writing. It can also be a model for teachers, so that they begin to feel more comfortable utilizing the blog as technology in their classrooms.
Description of Action Research
Action research is an amazing way for educators to receive professional development that is relevant for them. Action research has many benefits and is more engaging than the traditional professional development. The traditional model for professional development has educators sitting in chairs listening to a speaker for hours. The educators usually leave with some new knowledge that may or may not be implemented in the classroom. Action research allows educators to pose questions for problems that they are having on their campus. This makes it relevant to the educator immediately. The educator then has the opportunity to research a solution and utilize data to support their solution. This leads educators to utilize "best practices" on their campuses. The process also gives the educator the opportunity to reflect on their solution as well as check the solution to ensure that it has helped solve the problem and raise student achievement. If the solution has not had an impact or result as the educator has expected, they can then make adjustments to the solution or search for a new idea. This process can and will become a new way for the educator to continue to learn and grow.
Action research is full of benefits that teachers and administrators can draw on to improve their campuses as well as their own lives. One benefit is that it helps to pull the stakeholder out of isolation and collaborate with other colleagues while engaging in action research. Another benefit for administrators is that they become role models for teachers, students, parents, and community members by becoming life-long learners through action research. A third benefit is that your campus will be engaging in "best practices" by performing action research projects. A final benefit for administrators allows them to create more balance in their busy lives. Administrator can get overwhelmed in the day to day items that they have to deal with. Action research allows them time to grow as an educational leader. They have the opportunity to research, learn, and interact with other colleagues. This can help administrator from becoming overwhelmed and frustrated with the day to day operation of their school. Action research can help to rejuvenate them to perform better and make more decisions based on the data.
Action research is full of benefits that teachers and administrators can draw on to improve their campuses as well as their own lives. One benefit is that it helps to pull the stakeholder out of isolation and collaborate with other colleagues while engaging in action research. Another benefit for administrators is that they become role models for teachers, students, parents, and community members by becoming life-long learners through action research. A third benefit is that your campus will be engaging in "best practices" by performing action research projects. A final benefit for administrators allows them to create more balance in their busy lives. Administrator can get overwhelmed in the day to day items that they have to deal with. Action research allows them time to grow as an educational leader. They have the opportunity to research, learn, and interact with other colleagues. This can help administrator from becoming overwhelmed and frustrated with the day to day operation of their school. Action research can help to rejuvenate them to perform better and make more decisions based on the data.
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