Action Planning Template | ||||
Goal: Create extra/support resources for those students who are economically disadvantaged and who possess behavior issues. | ||||
Action Steps(s): | Person(s) Responsible: | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
Find one to two students who have economic/behavior problems | Brian Kelly Brandon Bills Beth Meyers Principal’s at participating schools | 3/21/11-4/1/11 | Class Roster, Free lunch list | Determine if these students are appropriate for the research. Review findings with teachers and principals, can we help these students? |
Receive permission from school and parents to conduct research | Brian Kelly | 3/28/11-4/1/11 | Parent contact information | If parents are not ok, what can we do within our rights as educators without permission? |
Examine already provided resources/support for these students. Examine classroom and school setting/schedule | Brian Kelly Students’ teachers | 4/8/11-4/22/11 | Students’ teachers documentations of behavior track and support used. School supply list and school budget/funding review. | On top of already used resources, what support could the students benefit from? Does the school have the added funding to provide this support? |
Use added resources/support in order to prevent behavior issues. Look for possible antecedents for behavior problems, and then use added rationales/resources to prevent breakdowns. Give students extra supplies that they lack and see if that helped with their self efficacy. | Brian Kelly Brandon Bills Beth Meyers Principal’s at participating schools | 4/25/11-6/3/11 | Extra school supplies, data sheets, teacher documentations, parent documentation/ involvement, school counselor input, student input | What added resource helped and how can we create this opportunity for students who possess the same issue district wide? |
Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)
Has your school turned to the PTA to help provide supplies to students? This is something you could address during your research. The PTA could also be a resource for funding for field trips, books, and school spirit wear that the students would have a difficult time paying for.
ReplyDeleteI like your topic. Is your school a Title I school, if so there are funds that should be set aside for resources and supplies. Encourage your departments to spend money on basic supplies so it doesnt become an issue. Some committed teachers will also spend money during back to school sales (Its tax deductible). Also look and see if businesses are willing to donate items that students can use. Many business will give in the spirit of educating our students. Great Topic. Good luck in your findings.
ReplyDeleteHave you read any of the Ruby Payne research? I have been very interested in this topic because I am at a Title I school, and most of my students fall in to this category. I feel like if I was more educated on this matter, I could effectively use it in my classroom. looking forward to seeing your findings-best wishes!!
ReplyDeleteBrian, you made some very smart choices with your plan, and topic. It is clear you put a lot of forethought into the plan, and it will pay off with impactful results.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
Dr. Abshire