Action Plan Template Week 3 5301

Action Planning Template
Goal: To sustain the work ethic and behavior of students and determine whether or not there is a positive correlation between students participating in school athletics and classroom work ethic and performance.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Receive permission from principal to conduct action inquiry on LaPoynor high campus. Survey teachers in regards to their general knowledge of athlete’s performance in the classroom verses non athletes performance in the classroom.	Kody Evans	September 15, 2012– September 20, 2012	Survey questions created online.	Assess the surveys and compile data to excel spreadsheet.
2. Select and obtain permission from 3 coaches and 3 core teachers to conduct action research with. Perform interviews with the 6 teachers/coaches regarding the correlation between high school athletes and positive work ethics and behavior in the classroom setting.	Kody Evans	September 20, 2012- September 26, 2012	Interview Questions, notebook, recording device.	Review interview answers on voice recording device and transfer to a document.
3. Observe state exams, benchmarks, and classroom conduct reports of all students to gain a standard performance level.	Kody Evans	September 30,2012- October 5, 2012	Student data for athletes and non athletes: EOC, Benchmark, progress reports, semester averages in all core classes, demographic data. DMAC software	Spreadsheet using DMAC and excel to compile performance levels.
4. Meet once a month for four months to mentor-ship and implement new ways of creating stronger work ethic and motivational skills to students who are not actively involved in school athletics.	Kody Evans	October 10, 2012- March 10, 2012	Use proficient expansion mentoring and brainstorming techniques in conjunction with teachers and coaches.	Review data with teachers and coaches to asses a plan of action for mentors.
5. Access results with teachers and coaches via email and phone.	Kody Evans	March 15, 2012	DMAC software	Compare data of spreadsheets and of interviews. Evaluate student’s scores and identify strategies to help improve work ethic and behavior.

Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools

(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)