As I was reading the Week 2 readings, it hit me that I read them last week - and it is Week 3 already!  These classes are flying by!  The 3rd reading for Week 3 was very informative. The plan laid out with 6 steps was easy to follow. I also enjoyed reading analyzing the data samples from all three school levels; elementary, middle, and high schools. The information and perspectives given will not only help with my plan for this course, but also gave great insight into relationship building as a future principal.

2nd week web conference

I have attended 3 web conferences for the Community-School Relations course thus far. I am beginning to notice that the ILD training and questions are beginning to overtake the conferences. Participants are really getting away from discussing the course, and just asking questions that could be answered through e-mail.  I thoroughly enjoyed the Human Resource course, Dr. Jenkins was really able to keep everyone on task by discussing comments on discussion board threads, or by discussing questions he had received through e-mails.  I wish the further conferences would be modeled after the HR course!

I met with the teachers who will be helping me collect data for my Research project this week. I am so lucky to work with such willing people!  We formed a plan that will hopefully be easy, and allow mem to collect the data I need for my research.

Each 9 weeks, I will collect behavior sheets from the teachers that will document all of the "marks" they have recieved that 9 weeks.  From there, I can classify them according to our CHAMPS expectations.  I will also obtain 9 week math grades from our PEIMS clerk.  This will allow  me to identiy a correllation between behavior and  academics (I am hoping for a POS correlation). 

Here's to the beginning of school and the beginning of research!

Week 1 of my Research

I am starting my project this week!  Let's see -  aides hours being cut, internship requirements, lesson plans for 7 grades each day, class requirements,  team lead duties, wife, laundry, mommy duties, cooking - no this girly is NOT stressed at ALL!  I always seem to get it all done, but I think my coveted 8 hrs of sleep each night is going to be a memory.....

My first meeting is on Thurs with the teachers who will be helping me collect my data. I think my discovery of "dropbox" and becoming more familiar with blogging and goole docs will be my savior!  I can work anywhere now!!

Back 2 School, Back 2 Work

I am back at school - where did summer go?  I hope to get with some teacher friends to get my research plan underway school starts!  I am currently praying for time managment and reminders that I can handle this!

I am digging deep into the next course. This is one of the classes I have been exctied about.  I am having a difficult time with the current assignment because it is summer - I sure wish the course was adjusted for that! It is hard to interview people when they are onvacation. Has anyone else had difficutly completing the assignment?

Looking into conflict is interesting. I have never thought about the short/long term effects of certain actions by co-workers. I am enjoying emailing my teacher friends to dicuss their thoughts on conflct. The results have been vey different!

Final Final Revison to Action Reseach Plan

Action Research Plan  Revision 6/27/2012

Research Question: Behavior molds us into the person we are, and the person we are to be become. When looking at behavior of students, their academics are rightly affected. During the 2011-2012 school year, an increase in tiered behaviors, as well as a decrease in test scores was evident on our campus. Will the implementation of a new behavioral management program result in an increase in the academic achievement and decrease the tiered behaviors at Story Elementary.  Do the students with low test scores and poor behavior; also have a poor attendance record?

Goal/Outcome: If a correlation between the new behavior management program and test scores proves to be positive, administrators will look into training all staff members on the CHAMPS training.  I will assist the administration with staff development on the trainings and aide in the implementation school wide.

Notes: During my research, I will be looking at academic data from students at Story Elementary. During my investigation, I hope to discover how a behavior intervention program will affect the academics of our student. I am hoping to show a positive correlation between the two sets of data. I will look at the number of tiered behavior* interventions as well as academic data. I will also look at the correlation of behavior and academics with attendance.  I would like to see if the program creates a positive impact on their academics, as well as a decrease in tiered behavior interventions. *Tier behaviors will be set by school administration and teachers during the 1st week of in-service. The graphic model will be added to my plan documents when finalized.

Action Steps(s):	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Compile a list of tiered behaviors that the 4th grade team will use	Aug 2012 - Sept 2012	Excel or Word	Create a graphic representation of the behavior tiers and the respective behaviors seen in each tier
Identify class average in math scores for beginning 9 weeks	Aug 2012 - Nov 2012	AWARE/ Skyward data program, EXCEL	Generate the class average of 2 4th grade classes in math
Identify class average in math scores for ending 9 weeks	Aug 2012 - June 2013	AWARE/Skyward data program, EXCEL	Generate the class average of 2 4th grade classes in math
Comparison chart	Aug 2012 - June 2013	AWARE data, SKYWARD data,	Compare academic data form BOY and EOY
Chart tier behaviors	Aug 2012 – Dec 2012	Tally sheets from teachers	Compile data from teachers into excel to look at which tier behaviors occur Chart tier behaviors in their classroom before CHAMPS implementation
Chart tier behaviors	Jan 2013 – June 2013	Tally sheets form teachers	Compile data from teachers into excel to look at which tier behaviors occur Chart tier behaviors in their classroom after CHAMPS implementation
Compile a list of attendance records for those students who score below range on test scores, as well as those who fall on the tiered behavior chart	Aug 2011 – June 2013	EXCEL, attendance data from Skyward	Use the data collected to create a graphic representation of all the data collected. Look to see if there is a correlation between the attendance & behavior and/or attendance & academics in the 2 4th grade classes