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Action Step (s)
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Intended
Outcomes
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Person (s) Responsible
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Timeline:
Start/End
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Resources Needed
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Evaluation
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1. Campus wide survey will be created to see what needs
and concerns both new and veteran teachers have with regards to their job
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Create a survey with assistance from Site Supervisor to
grasp a better understanding of the concerns that our teachers face. The purpose will be for them to address
their perceived needs and goals for the upcoming school year
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Ronald Elliott and Supervisor
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The survey will be given to the staff within the first
few weeks of school.
August/Sept. 2012
January/Feb.
2013
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Survey
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This will be the first tool used to evaluate the current
state of affairs amongst our teachers. The survey itself will be anonymous
with the teacher providing only how many years they have taught
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2. Campus Professional Development. Topic will be the
benefits of peer coaching/mentoring program
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The purpose of this professional development session
will be to enlighten teachers as to the benefits of teacher peer coaching
and mentoring programs. Ultimately
to garner enthusiasm from veteran teachers and to provide support to new
teachers
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Myself, Site Supervisor
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August 2012
Jan/Feb 2013
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Research on current data, trends with regards to new and
veteran teacher mentoring. Explain
the importance of the program
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This will be used to evaluate the current knowledge the
staff has on peer coaching and mentoring.
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3. Meet with Department heads on campus to engage their
support to find teachers willing to participate in peer coaching program
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Ronald Elliott
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Staff Development Days before school starts
August 2012
Jan/Feb 2013
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Brief meeting packet that will be created prior to
meeting
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The outcome of this meeting will be to see which
teachers will be available mentors and coaches
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4. Campus study on specific teacher needs, as well as the idea of peer coaching and
mentoring
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Demonstrate the importance of meeting the needs of
teachers and how induction programs and programs to reach out to veteran
teachers help keep teachers teaching
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Ronald Elliott
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Seminar will be held each semester throughout the year
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Research and current data on trends in new and veteran
teacher mentoring programs
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Notes from the seminar will be documented.
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5. Individual Interviews with select group of veteran
teachers participating in peer coaching
program
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Compile data that will be used in final action report.
This will hopefully also verbally demonstrate to teachers the effectiveness
of peer coaching
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Ronald Elliott
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Interviews will take place over the course of the year
to see how peer process is working
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Interview questions. Heavy on Dana text examples.
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Notes from interviews will be collected and compared
with each other.
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6. All new teachers or teachers with less than 5 years
experience will be interviewed to see how mentoring process is progressing
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Compile data that will be used in final action report.
This will hopefully also verbally demonstrate to teachers the effectiveness
of peer mentoring
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Ronald Elliott
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Interviews will take place throughout the year
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Selected Interview questions; Microsoft Word and Excel
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Data collected from interviews will be compiled in final
report
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7. Observe veteran teacher peer coaching meeting
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Collect data for final action research presentation
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Ronald Elliott
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Observations will be conducted throughout the year
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Notes from previous observations to compare; Microsoft Word and Excel
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Data collected from observations will be compiled in
final report
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8. Observe peer mentoring between veteran and beginning
teachers
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Collect data for final action research presentation
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Ronald Elliott
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Observations will be conducted throughout the year
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Notes from previous observations to compare; Microsoft Word and Excel
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Data collected from observations will be compiled in
final report
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9. Continuing educational research on trends in
induction programs as well as the effectiveness of peer coaching/mentoring
programs
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Build professional library on current trends in
education. Also will be using the data collected to make compelling
arguments for my claims during my action research presentation
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Ronald Elliott
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Research will be conducted throughout the action
research process
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Internet, educational journals, data collected; Microsoft Word and Excel
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compiled data will be added to final report.
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10. Reflections from veteran teacher peer coaching
interviews and observations
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Compile data that will be used in final action research
report
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Ronald Elliott, Site Supervisor
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Reflections will be done monthly, at the end of each
semester.
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Past Microsoft Word and Excel documents, notes from
interviews and observations
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Reflections from peer coaching throughout the research
process will allow me to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of the
program
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11. Reflections from new teachers on the effectiveness
of the peer mentoring program
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Compile data that will be used in final action research
report
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Ronald Elliott, Site Supervisor
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Reflection will be done monthly, at the end of each
semester and before final action research is presented
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Past Microsoft Word and Excel documents, notes from
interviews and observations
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Reflections from peer mentoring throughout the research
process will allow me to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of the
program
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12. Action Research Report
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Culmination of all data collected from interviews,
surveys, observations and continuing research that will be presented to
faculty
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Ronald Elliott
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The final report will be done by end of school year.
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All collected data, research and findings. Microsoft PPT,
Word and Excel documents
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This will be a culmination of my action research topic.
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