Action research Update

I have had to postpone starting my action research project... here are the changes in dates!

Action Planning Template
Goal:  The goal of my action research project is to try and find a relationship between discipline in schools and student success.  I will also include the role of parent involvement in the success of discipline and classroom success.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Create a survey to be given to Math and English teachers on campus about discipline techniques used in their classroom.	Courtney Krisch and teachers returning the survey	Start: October, 1 2012 End: October, 22 2012	Teacher boxes and emails to send both ways.	I will use the data from the survey to look at what these teachers have similar discipline styles and use the suggestions from Mr. Keele to choose what teachers I want to focus on for comparing discipline styles.
Create a survey for students that will gather information on what they feel about different discipline styles of teachers. (One enrichment class from Math and English from each grade level.)	Courtney Krisch and students returning the survey	Start: October, 1 2012 End: October,22 2012	Teachers from each level to pass out during enrichment classes and then return to me.	I will use the survey from students to be another comparison tool for what teachers I want to focus on for my research.  It is important to use teachers that the students feel have successful discipline also.
Get testing data for Math and English teachers on campus to compare test scores for each teacher.	Courtney Krisch and Todd Keele	Start: October, 8 2012 End: October, 15 2012	Mr. Keele will use eduphoria to collect all testing data for our campus.	Mr. Keele and I would look at the teachers I have chosen to focus my research on and compare their scores.  If there are teacher with test scores far better we will make changes as needed to who the research will focus on.
From survey (and supervisors suggestions) interview teachers who have strong discipline in their classrooms.	Courtney Krisch and selected teachers	Start: November, 1 2012 End: November, 20 2012	Interview questions and a meeting time with each teacher.	I will interview the selected teachers on what discipline techniques they feel are most successful in making their students more successful.
Observe teacher (same ones I interviewed) to look for common characteristics on their teaching styles and discipline methods.	Courtney Krisch and selected teachers	Start: May, 1 2012 End: May, 18 2012	Teacher permission to observe in classroom.	I will observe the same teachers to look at any common practices that are done among them that helps to make their students success increase.
From student surveys discuss with a group of students what teachers they feel have the discipline and why they are more successful in those classrooms. (I will discuss with my enrichment class, 2nd period, 4th period and athletics classes.)	Courtney Krisch and selected students	Start: November, 26 2012 End: December, 10 2012	Discussion questions	I will take information from the surveys, interviews and observations and then discuss with teachers any common practices that might be increasing student success.  We will also discuss anything they feel could be added to this success.  I will also discuss with a group of students what type of discipline they relate to most with their teachers and if they feel that influence their success in different classes.
Survey all teachers and a group of students about how important they feel parent involvement in and what impact it has on a student’s success on school.	Courtney Krisch and teachers/students returning the survey	Start: January, 7 2012 End: January, 30 2012	Survey questions to put in all boxes and email – teachers to pass out during enrichment time and return to me.	I will use one last survey to tie in the role that parent involvement plays in student success.