Action Research Plan Update

I have been holding weekly meetings for teacher staff and administrative collaboration. In the meetings we share curriculum and instructional ideas as well as integrate Smart Board technology. We have not gotten to the point in the year where we are sharing enrichment activities and classroom management ideas. We will be there very soon. We are currently identifying and discussing student failure, prevention strategies and integrating activities between grade levels. The assessment part of this activity has not been implemented yet; each team/department will develop a plan for documenting the activities staff will be engaged in during the school-based professional development and staff collaboration. Then the information will be collected by administrators weekly. The current topic at hand is keeping parents updated on classroom news via class website and increase involvement in the current parent committee. This will increase positive communication opportunities with our student’s families and caregivers.

Now looking at the plan again I realize that I do need to contact a few fellow staff members and the administrative team to help with the continuation of my plan. We are heading in the right direction and need to keep the momentum going in order to be successful. My goal is for each and every teacher to function as an integral member of the school instructional team and make a highly significant contribution to the educational program through positive communication and idea sharing. The outcome will be a more positive working environment for the staff and students, trust among staff, students, and parents, as well as a bank of homogenous ideas for all to use.