Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan

Goal: To better individualize instruction for the Gifted & Talented students.
Objective 1: We will more closely assess and identify GT students in an effort to find their area/s of giftedness.
Objective 2: We will individualize class scheduling and curriculum to best meet the needs and challenges of GT students.
Objective 3: We will reduce behavior and increase motivation by addressing the individual needs of GT students.

Action Step: Literature research review
Person responsible: Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: Oct. '11-Mar.'12
Needed Resources: TX State Plan; Articles, Books, Journals covering behavior in the GT classroom; identification of specific area/s of giftedness; and motivation in the GT classroom.
Evaluation: none

Action Step: Gt names of 5th grade GR students
Person responsible: Registration clerk
Timeline: start/end: Oct. '11
Needed Resources: Skyward program
Evaluation: none

Action Step: Surveys of teachers & students
Person responsible: Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: Nov.'11- Jan.'12
Needed Resources: TX State GT Plan; Nominal Group Technique; Force Field Analysis; Survey monkey if needed
Evaluation: responses from those surveyed

Action Step: Examine PEIMS data
Person responsible: Asst. Prin. Sollock/Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: Jan. - Mar. '12
Needed Resources: PEIMS reports for 5th grade GT students
Evaluation: Behavior data results

Action Step: Student Assessment
Person responsible: Principal Alvis; Dist. GT Coord.; Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: Feb.'12
Needed Resources: Teacher inventory; Parent checklist; Renzulli-Hartman; Multiple Intelligences Assessments
Evaluation: Results from inventories; checklists; and behavioral characteristics assessment. Are we able to identify specific area/s of giftedness?

Action Step: Nominations (Matrix)
Person responsible: District GT Coordinator/ Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: Mar. - April '12
Needed Resources: Nomination Forms/Grades/Tests Scores
Evaluation: Does data connect with other assessments?

Action Step: Parent notification & permission
Person Responsible: Principal Alvis/ Dist. GT Coord.
Timeline: start/end: April - May '12
Needed Resources: district forms
Evaluation: Parent response

Action Step: Professional Development
Person Responsible: Debbie Rhodes; staff
Timeline: start/end: May '12
Needed Resources: Power point; data findings
Evaluation: Teacher connection to data

Action Step: Parent Meeting
Person Responsible: Principal Alvis; District GT Coor.; Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: May '12
Needed Resources: data from study
Evaluation: parent response

Action Step: Scheduling
Person Responsible: Principal Alvis; Registration Clerk; Debbie Rhodes
Timeline: start/end: June-July '12
Needed Resources: Skyward Program; Bell & Class schedule
Evaluation: Monitor implementation & data for success.