Will the use of iPads in the classroom improve student comprehension in Algebra I classes? Will the use of this technology increase the Algebra I state testing results?
Action Research Plan
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Goal: Enhance student
performance in Algebra I classes by utilizing the iPads in the classroom.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Discuss Action Research
Plan with site supervisor and district math coordinator
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Michael Fore
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August 2013
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Meeting with site
supervisor and district math coordinator
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Approval from site
supervisor and district math coordinator
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Survey Algebra I teachers
(anonymously) at Summit and Legacy High Schools to determine the level of use
of the iPads in the classroom last year
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Michael Fore
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September 2013
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Teacher Survey on Google
Docs
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Survey results
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Research use of iPads in
the Algebra I classes
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Michael Fore
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September 2013 /
December 2013
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Internet, Algebra I
teachers
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Research notes
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Train teachers on new ways
and techniques of using iPads in class
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Michael Fore
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September 2013 / May 2014
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Training location
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Training evaluation forms
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Analyze and interpret data
of student achievement at the semester break.
Compare this data to last year’s data.
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Michael Fore
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January 2014
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Access to data in Skyward
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Graphs and/or spreadsheets
displaying data
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Survey the same group of
teachers (anonymously) at the semester break to evaluate use of iPads in the
classroom
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Michael Fore
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January 2014
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Survey on Google Docs
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Survey results
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Analyze and interpret data
of student achievement at the end of the year. Compare this data to last year’s data.
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Michael Fore
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June 2014
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Access to data in Skyward
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Graphs and/or spreadsheets
displaying data
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Survey the same group of
teachers (anonymously) at the end of the year to evaluate use of iPads in the
classroom
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Michael Fore
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June 2014
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Survey on Google Docs
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Survey results
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Analyze EOC date from 2013
to 2014
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Michael Fore
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June 2014
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EOC Test results from 2013
and 2014 for Summit and Legacy
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Graphs showing data
collected
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Share results with
teachers and administrators in the district and make recommendations
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Michael Fore
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July 2014 / August 2014
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Results of action research
plan
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Final results to share
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Michael, This looks really good. If I was going to be picky, I'd use another word in your purpose rather than "comprehension" like "performance" since you are comparing grades.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as to whether you are comparing the same class's grades or if you are comparing the grades of two different classes over two different years. Be sure the classes are comparable. Also, are you using the same curriculum?
Good luck with this!
Thanks Kathleen for your quick feedback. I will use performance. The same curriculum is being used from last year to this year. The only difference will be is the use of the iPad. I will compare the Algebra I class from last year to the Algebra I class from this year at two different high schools.
ReplyDeleteMichael, I like your action research plan. The problem that you are experiencing seems to be occuring everywhere. I think you did a great job outlining every set but I was wondering if you would want to survey your students at the end of the class to get their feedback into the use of the iPads? You can ask them if they like the integration of iPads in your class and if it made Algebra I easier to understand.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Its funny Kelly that you suggested that. When I was finishing up writing the in the discussion board for this week, I was thinking of that exact thing. I will probably add that to the end of the year to get the students feelings about the iPads. Thanks Kelly.
DeleteI like the idea. I would be interested to know the outcome and if it is positive, share your results with my administration. I do have one question. Are you planning on training the teachers all year or doing one in-service and then following trainings? It seems to me it might be hard to get results if you are still training teachers before the state testing. I could be wrong and just be reading it wrong.
ReplyDeleteThe training will be throughout the year as needed upon request from teachers or administrators from those campuses. I don't anticipate much training happening at the end of the year. But if there is, I am thinking that will be ok. That could help increase the student performance in class.
DeleteWow, iPads for each teacher and student? That seems to be like a success story waiting to be written. I think that your plan looks great and it even gives me some ideas on how to improve my own. You have an extensive collaboration effort going on and that is so important if we want to change the culture of education. So often teachers are for themselves and are not willing to step outside their own rooms to ensure the success of a entire school. I look forward to reading your findings throught the year. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phonisha for your comments. I discussed this today with two AP's from these two campuses and they love the idea. It should be fun to do and I am excited to see the outcome and what I can share with others in the district about this research!
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