SCHOOL VISION: We pledge ourselves to the continuation of the tradition of excellence in which all students, with the support of family, school, and community, prepare for successful and productive lives.
GOAL: The goal for the researcher after implementing strategies for helping struggling 9th grade students in core classes will be the reduction of the failure rate in each core content class of English, Biology, and Algebra by 10% within a two year period.
OUTCOMES: The out come of this research plan is that 9th grade students failing core classes will be reduced in the next 2 years by 10%.
ACTIVITIES:
Study hall program for all incoming 9th graders that will allow:
GOAL: The goal for the researcher after implementing strategies for helping struggling 9th grade students in core classes will be the reduction of the failure rate in each core content class of English, Biology, and Algebra by 10% within a two year period.
OUTCOMES: The out come of this research plan is that 9th grade students failing core classes will be reduced in the next 2 years by 10%.
ACTIVITIES:
Study hall program for all incoming 9th graders that will allow:
1. Extra time in the school day to complete the high school homework load
2. Opportunity for peer tutoring to occur by upperclassmen in core content curriculum
Providing a transition program in the summer between the 8th and 9th grades in order to introduce 8th grade students to the high school experience with the following activities:
2. Introduce incoming 9th grade students to their core freshmen teachers
3. Provide an atmosphere in which students feel a connection between their classmates and their school
4. Introduce incoming students to the policies and procedures of the high school
RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED:
1. Surveys for teachers, parents, and students
2. Student failure reports
3. Professional development that will focus on the struggles and needs of our student population
4. Funds to pay teachers to run the summer program
5. Tutors for the before and after-school tutoring program
RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES: Core Teachers, Curriculum Instructional Specialist, and Principals
TIME LINE: September 2011- January2012
September
• Develop interview questions for students, parents, and staff
• Develop consent forms for students
• Identify students eligible for research
October
• Set up student interviews
• Conduct student interviews
November
• Contact parents for interview times
• Interview parents by phone
December
• Identify core content teachers to interview
• Interview core content teachers
January
* Compact data and begin to analyze and summarize data
ASSESSMENT: Students will be assessed through report cards, progress reports, and study halls.
Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments:
If students do not meet the required passing rates, then the appropriate staff will re-evaluate what they are doing and make the necessary improvements.
You seem to have a well though out plan. I do not see your question for your action research plan.
ReplyDeleteProviding tutoring for incoming freshman can take some of the fear out of transitioning to high school. Some middle schools do a better job than others in preparing students for high school. How many middle schools feed into your high school? Could you possibly collaborate with the 8th grade teachers about skills freshman should have when they come to 9th grade? I noticed that you are going to need funding to pay teachers for summer tutoring. How will you acquire funds?
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