Action Research Planning Template

Action Step(s) Person(s) Timeline: Needed Evaluation

Responsible Start/End Resources
Meet with Grade-level August- Data from each Notes from
grade-level representatives September grade level on meeting
teachers and Self 2010 parent
brainstorm what participation
sorts of and
parental opportunities for
involvement or parents to visit
participation classrooms
they feel would
benefit the
students most
in the
classroom.
Meet with Self September Notes from Approval from
administration Administration 2010 grade-level administration
to discuss meeting
teachers’ ideas.
Obtain input
from
administration
on areas of
potential
increase in
involvement.
Obtain statistics Self October 2010 Documentation Comparing
on number of VIPS from workroom statistics with
parent Coordinator aide teacher and
volunteers and VIPS administrator
hours worked Workroom aide data
documentation
(by month) from sheets from
workroom 2009-2010
coordinator and school year
VIPS
coordinator.
Draft a parent Self October 2010 All above Approval from
survey Administration materials administration
incorporating Access to
above campus web
suggestions site
and meet with
administration Surveymonkey
for input on technology
revisions or application
additions.
Post final Self November Access to Number of
parent survey Technology 2010 campus web parents
on campus web liaison site completing
site and send survey
out Key
Communicator
email directing
parents on how
to submit their
responses.
Compile Self December Surveymonkey Data showing
findings from 2010 reports trends in
parent surveys. parents’
preferred areas
of involvement
Present Self January 2011 All above data Faculty
findings to Powerpoint discussion and
faculty and software problem-solving
break into Draft of ideas
grade level for future
teams for parent
conversation programs
and problem-
solving.