Action Planning Template

Action Planning Template
Goal: Evaluate student motivation and engagement in science class using the Flipped Classroom model in 6th grade science.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Respons-ible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Research the Flipped Classroom Model to gain more information for use in my classroom.	Scharla Taylor	August 1, 2012 – August 27, 2012.  Research of the model will continue after the beginning of school if more information is needed prior to implementation.	Internet sites relating to the flipped classroom model.  Sites such as: flippedclassroom.org flippedclassroom.com (other sites to be cited in later documentation as they are discovered.)	Gain information on how to implement the model in my classroom and how to instruct students to view the videos and post questions afterwards.
Survey 6th grade students in on the following:  their enthusiasm about science class after a traditional lecture first grading period has ended, their interest in watching videos about science topics outside of class; the availability of computers with internet access at home.	Scharla Taylor	On or about October 8, 2012	My 6th grade students, pencil, paper.	Review the student surveys to evaluate their current enthusiasm for science, their interest in watching science-related videos outside of class; and the availability of computers with internet access at home.
Determine the class period that contains the most students who have computers with internet access at home.	Scharla Taylor	October 9-10, 2012	Student surveys from October 8, 2012	Evaluate and choose the class period with the most students who have computers and internet access at home in order to determine the class period in which the research will be conducted.
Determine the grading period in which the research will be conducted; to coincide with my supervisor teaching my class for her research purposes.	Scharla Taylor Dr. Imelda Medrano, Principal, Seven Lakes Junior High	TBD (presumably during 2nd six weeks, October 2012)	Calendars	Review schedules and determine the grading period in which the research will be conducted.  This will also be the grading period in which my principal will conduct her action research of returning to the classroom for a period of time.
Record the lecture portion of an objective on video.  Load/post video on Edmodo for students to view.  Provide notes/questions for students to answer after viewing the video.  At the current time, this is projected to be done once or twice per week for the duration of the grading period.	Scharla Taylor	TBD  (presumably during 2nd six weeks, October 2012)	Video camera or Flip Camera Computer with internet access Edmodo.com Student notes/worksheet	I will first view the video on Edmodo to make sure it is completely loaded and ready for viewing. Students will be instructed to view the video and post comments or questions after viewing on Edmodo. Quick Edmodo poll asking students who watched the video. Next day in class, students will turn in the notes/worksheet they completed.  We will conduct question/answer session regarding the video and review.
Survey students at the conclusion of the grading period on their views of a “flipped” science class, their understandin g of the concept at home, their ease of watching the videos at home, their questions after watching the video at home, and their enthusiasm for the activity on the following day.	Scharla Taylor	TBD (presumably at the end of  2nd six weeks, November 9, 2012)	Student surveys and comments	Evaluate the student responses to determine the effectiveness of conducting the flipped classroom model in a 6th grade science class.  Determine if the model was successful.  If so, present the findings to other teachers in the building.  If not, conduct subsequent surveys of students to determine their reasons for the model being unsuccessful to improve the model for the future.  Consider reorganizing materials, content, and conduct the research again.