John Thomas Research Journey
Friday, March 15, 2013
Week 3 reflection action research
I learned a lot from our week 3 web conference. Mainly to get started now and not wait till the last min!!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Update on Action Research Plan
I have done the following things thus far in my Action
Research Project tilted Goal: To Understand the Benefits of School Uniforms
With Regards To Grades, Attendance, and Behavior.
1.
I have gathered research articles and books
regarding the benefits of school uniforms with regards to grades, attendance,
and behavior.
2.
I have pre-selected a student sample students to
monitor and make conclusions on if the switch to school uniforms has made any
difference in attendance, grades, discipline for my Action Research
Project. Interviews with the students
will take place in December with a paper writing to follow in the spring.
3.
I have obtained permission to hand out/ conduct
survey on student benefit of school uniforms in 6th grade student sample and
fill out at home. Survey to take place at the end of the year.
4.
I have begun to monitor class sample attendance
progress and compare/contrast to last year when students did not wear school
uniforms.
5.
I have obtained permission from parents of
selected students to promote 2-way communication and to achieve unity in the
student education process.
6.
The one challenge I have had thus far in the
project is pacing. If the school system has taught anything it is that pacing
yourself to prepare for new challenges and problems in the school day is tough!
It is a constant balancing act of taking care of priorities and also taking
care of the things that matter in the school system. I have a hunch because of
a loving God and supportive staff and professors I will make it; practicing
balance however will also continue to be important.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Reflection from web confrence September 2nd
Much can be said about what I learned last Sunday at the web
conference. All I can say is that support from Lamar has been fantastic as far
as I can see and furthermore our professors really seem like to want to help us
succeed. I look forward to the next one!!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
How will I implement my Action Research plan?
This can be done in several ways but the important point to make here is to not get complacent. Our district has had several individuals come through the Lamar Grad program and I can say without hesitation that each individual was ALWAYS getting feedback. A lack of feed back or seeking feed back can possibly lead to complacency and not keeping up with obligations. I intend to implement my research plan based on feedback and progress achieved in research!!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Revised Final Action Research Plan.
Action Plan Template
|
Goal:
To Understand The Benefits Of School Uniforms With Regards To Grades,
Attendance, and Behavior.
|
Action Step(s)
|
Person(s) Responsible
|
Timeline: Start/End
|
Needed Resources
|
Evaluation
|
1.
Gather research articles and books
regarding the benefits of school uniforms with regards to grades, attendance,
and behavior.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012/ December 21st 2012.
|
Articles,
E-Books, Professional Literature.
|
Research
paper to be written at the end of the project.
|
2.
Obtain permission to hand out/ conduct survey on student benefit of school
uniforms in 6th grade homeroom class and fill out at home.
|
John
Thomas, Campus Principal.
|
August
20th-2012
|
Written
permission from Campus Principal for research to take place.
|
N/A.
|
3.
Obtain
permission from parents of selected students (if necessary).
|
John
Thomas, parents of involved students.
|
August
27th-2012/August 31st 2012.
|
Written
permission from parents of students involved.
|
N/A.
|
4.
Select 6th grade class sample.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012/August 31st 2012
|
Student
survey
|
John
Thomas
|
5.
Monitor class sample assignment progress and compare/contrast to last year
when students did not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access
to student grades from last year and first 5 months of this year.
|
Compare
and contrast the assignment data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
6.
Monitor class sample attendance progress and compare/contrast to last year
when students did not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas/ Attendance officer.
|
August
27th-2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access
to student attendance records from last year and first 5 months of this year.
|
Compare
and contrast the attendance data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
7.
Monitor
class sample behavior progress and compare/contrast to last year when
students did not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas/Assistant Principal.
|
August
27th, 2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access
to student discipline referrals from last year and first 5 months of this
year.
|
Compare
and contrast the behavior data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
8.
Interview 6th grade class sample.
|
John
Thomas
|
December
3rd 2012/December21st 2012.
|
Participating
students, interview questions to be determined.
|
John
Thomas
|
9. Write
research paper presenting the various bits of information stating the
benefits of school uniforms gathered from August 27th, 2012 to
December 21st 2012. Contrast research findings with 6th
grade class student results and interview answers.
|
John
Thomas
|
January
2013/May 2013.
|
Articles,
E-Books, Professional Literature.
Student
records of grades, behavior, attendance, and interview answers.
|
6th
grade class sample results based on access to student records, in class
observation, interview answers.
|
10.
Present findings and 6th grade sample conclusions to Elementary
School staff; make recommendations for how to promote school uniforms with
the students for 2013-2014 school year.
|
John
Thomas
|
May/June
2013 staff meeting.
|
Research
paper that discusses findings, 6th grade class sample conclusions.
|
Staff
sign in sheet,
Power
point presentation, question and answer session.
|
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Action Research Plan Final.
Action Plan
Template
|
Goal: To Understand
The Benefits Of School Uniforms With Regards To Grades, Attendance, and
Behavior.
|
Action
Step(s)
|
Person(s)
Responsible
|
Timeline:
Start/End
|
Needed
Resources
|
Evaluation
|
1. Gather research
articles and books regarding the benefits of school uniforms with regards to
grades, attendance, and behavior.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012/ December 21st 2012.
|
Articles, E-Books,
Professional Literature.
|
Research paper to be
written at the end of the project.
|
2. Obtain permission
to hand out/ conduct survey on student benefit of school uniforms in
6th grade homeroom class and fill out at home.
|
John Thomas, Campus
Principal.
|
August
20th-2012
|
Written permission
from Campus Principal for research to take place.
|
N/A.
|
3. Obtain permission from parents of
selected students (if necessary).
|
John Thomas, parents
of involved students.
|
August
27th-2012/August 31st
2012.
|
Written permission
from parents of students involved.
|
N/A.
|
4. Select 6th
grade class sample.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012/August 31st 2012
|
Student
survey
|
John
Thomas
|
5. Monitor class
sample assignment progress and compare/contrast to last year when students did
not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access to student
grades from last year and first 5 months of this year.
|
Compare and contrast
the assignment data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
6. Monitor class
sample attendance progress and compare/contrast to last year when students did
not wear school uniforms.
|
John Thomas/
Attendance officer.
|
August
27th-2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access to student
attendance records from last year and first 5 months of this
year.
|
Compare and contrast
the attendance data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
7. Monitor class sample behavior progress
and compare/contrast to last year when students did not wear school
uniforms.
|
John Thomas/Assistant
Principal.
|
August
27th, 2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access to student
discipline referrals from last year and first 5 months of this
year.
|
Compare and contrast
the behavior data, draw conclusions from the
data.
|
8. Interview
6th grade class sample.
|
John
Thomas
|
December
3rd 2012/December21st 2012.
|
Participating
students, interview questions to be determined.
|
John Thomas
|
9. Write research
paper presenting the various bits of information stating the benefits of school
uniforms gathered from August 27th, 2012 to December 21st
2012. Contrast research findings with 6th grade class student results
and interview answers.
|
John Thomas
|
January 2013/May
2013.
|
Articles, E-Books,
Professional Literature.
Student records of
grades, behavior, attendance, and interview answers.
|
6th grade
class sample results based on access to student records, in class observation,
interview answers.
|
10. Present findings
and 6th grade sample conclusions to Elementary School staff; make
recommendations for how to promote school uniforms with the students for 2013
school year.
|
John
Thomas
|
May/June 2013 staff
meeting.
|
Research paper that
discusses findings, 6th grade class sample conclusions.
|
Staff sign in sheet,
question and answer session.
|
Action Research Plan rough draft.
Action Plan Template
|
Goal:
To Understand The Benefits Of School Uniforms With Regards To Grades,
Attendance, and Behavior.
|
Action Step(s)
|
Person(s) Responsible
|
Timeline: Start/End
|
Needed Resources
|
Evaluation
|
1.
Gather research articles and books
regarding the benefits of school uniforms with regards to grades, attendance,
and behavior.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012/ December 21st 2012.
|
Articles,
E-Books, Professional Literature.
|
Research
paper to be written at the end of the project.
|
2. Obtain
permission to hand out/ conduct survey on student benefit of school uniforms
in 6th grade homeroom class and fill out at home.
|
John
Thomas, Campus Principal.
|
August
20th-2012
|
Written
permission from Campus Principal for research to take place.
|
N/A.
|
3.
Obtain
permission from parents of selected students (if necessary).
|
John
Thomas, parents of involved students.
|
August
27th-2012/August 31st 2012.
|
Written
permission from parents of students involved.
|
N/A.
|
4.
Select 6th grade class sample.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012/August 31st 2012
|
Student
survey
|
John
Thomas
|
5.
Monitor class sample assignment progress and compare/contrast to last year
when students did not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas
|
August
27th-2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access
to student grades from last year and first 5 months of this year.
|
Compare
and contrast the assignment data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
6. Monitor
class sample attendance progress and compare/contrast to last year when
students did not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas/ Attendance officer.
|
August
27th-2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access
to student attendance records from last year and first 5 months of this year.
|
Compare
and contrast the attendance data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
7.
Monitor
class sample behavior progress and compare/contrast to last year when
students did not wear school uniforms.
|
John
Thomas/Assistant Principal.
|
August
27th, 2012-December 21st, 2012.
|
Access
to student discipline referrals from last year and first 5 months of this
year.
|
Compare
and contrast the behavior data, draw conclusions from the data.
|
8. Interview
6th grade class sample.
|
John
Thomas
|
December
3rd 2012/December21st 2012.
|
Participating
students, interview questions to be determined.
|
John
Thomas
|
9.
Write research paper presenting the various bits of information stating the benefits
of school uniforms gathered from August 27th, 2012 to December 21st
2012. Contrast research findings with 6th grade class student
results and interview answers.
|
John
Thomas
|
January
2013/May 2013.
|
Articles,
E-Books, Professional Literature.
Student
records of grades, behavior, attendance, and interview answers.
|
6th
grade class sample results based on access to student records, in class observation,
interview answers.
|
10.
Present findings and 6th grade sample conclusions to Elementary
School staff; make recommendations for how to promote school uniforms with
the students for 2013 school year.
|
John
Thomas
|
May/June
2013 staff meeting.
|
Research
paper that discusses findings, 6th grade class sample conclusions.
|
Staff
sign in sheet, question and answer session.
|
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