ARP

Action Planning Template
Goal: To better understand what motivates struggling readers at the middle school level.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Determine Population: Select students from applied, inclusion and on level English that are struggling readers.	Jana Bartlett 8th Grade English teachers Sped department chair Todd Rogers	August 2013-September 2013	List of 504 students IEPs Class Schedules	Compile a list of students that fit my population and get that list approved by Todd Rogers
Gather Student Data: Meet with students to discuss reading likes, and dislikes	Research Population Jana Bartlett	September 2013 October 2013	Surveys Questions	Analyze surveys and answers
Gather Teacher Data: Meet with English teachers to discuss reading patters and their ideas on struggling readers	English Teachers Jana Bartlett	September 2013 October 2013	Surveys Questions	Analyze surveys and answers
Determine next Direction: Implement/experiment with new motivational tools to motivate readers	Research Population Jana Bartlett	October 2013 November 2013	Motivational tools	Analyze what motivation tools worked and why
Take Action: Take finding (motivational tools) and introduce them to other struggling readers to check for vitality of research	7th grade applied class Jana Bartlett Laura Osborn	November 2013 December 2013	Researched motivational tools	Analyze what motivation tools worked and why
Present Findings: Present Action research plan to Todd Rogers (site supervisor)	Todd Rogers Jana Bartlett	December 2013	Summary of action research plan	Meet with Todd Rogers to discuss findings and what steps could be taken to further or implement research