Action Research Project Summary

I started my research project in May 2013. My job was to come up with an after school program for my school. This program was something that I always wanted to do, and I was excited that I had the opportunity to be apart of something so great. The program runs every wednesday for 3 hours, after the regular scheduled school day. As of now, I have 15 kids ranging from age 5 to 9. The program  provides homework help, art, educational enrichment and computer activities. Through doing the program I have gotten many positive responses from teachers, parents, and administration on how excited the students are about the program. I have also gotten many responses on expanding the program in order to support more students in the future. I have been looking into funding opportunities in order to do that, because as of now everything is funded by myself (art supplies and also snacks for the students are brought in order to make sure the students are enjoying their time in the program). The program will run until the end of school year, so I have lots of time to improve the program and work on getting the resources to support more students. The students behavior is improving in the classroom, because the after school program. The students talk about it the program to other students and it has also encouraged the students in the classroom to be more involved in their learning by helping them to be more excited about learning.  The job of the program is to motivate the students to be better students, and to cut down on the discipline in the classroom. I do see that the program is having a positive affect  on the students. I can not wait to see, all the great things that happen because of the program.

5301-Week 5 Reflection

     I have enjoyed writing on my blog and participating in the discussion questions. One of the reasons that I enjoyed this  was because it gave me the opportunity to get input from my fellow colleagues in the class and also input from people on my campus, on my action research plan. It felt really good that people are reading your ideas and are able to give you great input to make your research plan better. This also helped me to make my action research plan to be something that I am proud of making and also something that I am proud to show my campus that I am apart of. I really don’t know how I would have made my plan to be what it is without the input of everyone who posted on my blog and replied on my discussion posts. I enjoyed being able to let other students see my plan and critique it, so that I could use what they said to make my plan better. 


Thank you all so much :) Wishing you the best throughout the graduate program :)

Revised Action Research Plan

Action Research Template
Goal: To determine if after school activities have an effect on motivation in students, behavior of students, and school culture
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Talk to principal about starting an After School Program for the school	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	April 2013	none	Principal signs off on Action Plan
Survey faculty on After School Program	-Vanikin Sanders -School Faculty	May 2013	-Survey	Keep completed survey and view data on survey
Research After School Programs in other schools	-Vanikin Sanders	June- July 2013	-After School research articles -After School Programs at different school	Collect data on programs at other schools and what works in Action Plan Binder
Pick student participants to participate in the after school Program	-Vanikin Sanders	July 2013	none	Keep list of students in Action Plan Binder
Talk to previous teachers of participants on behavior, referrals and motivation	-Vanikin Sanders -Student previous teachers	Aug 2013	-Google Drive Spreadsheet	Track behavior of previous year on data chart
Set up hours and dates of program through out the year	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	Aug 2013	-Google Docs	Get principal to sign off on program dates
Make and send home permission slips to students to participate in After School Program	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	Aug 2013	-After School Permission slip	Track student participants that can participate in after school program
Make surveys to send home with student participants in program.	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	Aug 2013	-Student and Parent Survey. -Google Form -After School parent note about program	Have principal to sign off on survey
Send home parent survey with students	-Vanikin Sanders -Parents of student participants	Aug 2013	-Parent Survey -Google Drive Spreadsheet	Keep completed survey and track parent answers
Send home program Note and dates of program	-Vanikin Sanders	Sept 2013	-Program Note -Google Docs Document	none
Survey students on how they feel about their motivation and behavior in previous grade.	-Vanikin Sanders -Student participants	Sept 2013	-Student Survey -Google Drive Spreadsheet	Keep completed survey and track student answers
Make program agenda	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	Sept 2013	-Agenda	Keep agendas for program days in file
Start After School Program	-Vanikin Sanders	Sept 2013-May 2013	-Sign- In sheet -Parent contact information -Program agenda	Track students participating and their behavior at program
Begin data and notes log on behavior at program and during school	-Vanikin Sanders	Sept 2013- May 2013	-Data Log	Keep data log in binder for End of year Data chart
Make Mid-Year parent surveys to send home with student participants in program.	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	Oct. 2013	-Parent Survey -Google Form	Have principal to sign off on survey
Send home Mid-Year parent surveys	-Vanikin Sanders -Parents of student participates	January 2014	-Parent Survey -Google Drive -Google Spreadsheet	Keep completed survey and track parent answers
Track Mid Year student behavior	-Vanikin Sanders	January 2014	-Classroom Conduct, Student Grades, and Student Referral Numbers	Track progress on the data chart
Make End of Year parent  and student surveys  to send home with student participants in program.	-Vanikin Sanders -Bill Murray	April 2014	-Parent and Student Surveys -Google Form	Have principal to sign off on survey
Send End of Year parent surveys	-Vanikin Sanders -Parents of student participants	May 2014	-Parent Survey -Google Drive -Google -Spreadsheet	Keep completed survey and track parent answers
Track End of Year student behavior and compare to previous school year.	-Vanikin Sanders	May- June 2014	-Classroom Conduct, Student Grades, and Student Referral Numbers	Track progress on the data chart

Week 3 Action Planning Template Draft

Action Planning Template
Goal: To determine if after school activities have an effect on motivation in students, behavior of students, and school culture
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Talk to Principal about starting  an After school Program for the school	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murray	April 2013	none	Principal signs off on Action Plan
Survey Faculy on After school program	Vanikin Sanders School Faculty	May 2013	-Survey	Keep Completed survey and view data on Survey
Research After School Programs in other schools	Vanikin Sanders	June- July 2013	-After School Research Articles -After School Programs at different school
Pick student participants to participate in the after school Program	Vanikin Sanders	July 2013	none
Talk to previous teachers of participants on Behavior, Referrals and Motivation	Vanikin Sanders Student previous teachers	Aug 2013	-Google Drive Spreadsheet	Track behavior of previous year on data chart
Set up Hours and Dates of Program though out the year	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murray	Aug 2013	-Google Docs	Get Principal to sign off on Program Dates
Make and send home Permission slips to students to participate in After School Program	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murray	Aug 2013	-After School Permission slip	Track student Participants that can participate in after school Program
Make surveys to send home with student participants in program.	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murray	Aug 2013	-Student and Parent Survey. -Google Form -After School Parent Note About Program
Send Home Parent Survey with Students	Vanikin Sanders Parents of Student Participants	Aug 2013	-Parent Survey Google Drive Spreadshet	Keep completed Survey and Track Parent answers
Send Home program Note and Dates of Program	Vanikin Sanders	Sept 2013	-Program Note -Google Docs Document
Survey Students on how they feel about their motivation and behavior in previous grade.	Vanikin Sanders Student Participants	Sept 2013	-Student Survey Google Drive Spreadsheet	Keep completed survey and Track student Answers
Make Program Agenda	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murrey	Sept 2013	-Agenda	Keep Agendas for Program days in file
Start After School Program	Vanikin Sanders	Sept 2013-May 2013	-Sign- In sheet -Parent contact Information -Program Agenda	Track students participating and their behavior at program
Make Mid Year Parent Surveys  to send home with student participants in program.	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murray	Oct. 2013	-Parent Survey -Google Form
Send home Mid-Year Parent Surveys	Vanikin Sanders	January 2014	-Parent Survey -Google Drive -Google Spreadsheet	Keep completed Survey and Track Parent answers
Track Mid Year Student Behavior	Vanikin Sanders	January 2014	-Classroom Conduct, Student Grades, and Student Referral Numbers	Track progress on the data chart
Make End of Year Parent  and Student Surveys  to send home with student participants in program.	Vanikin Sanders Bill Murray	April 2014	-Parent and Student Surveys Google Form
Send End of Year Parent Surveys	Vanikin Sanders Parents of Student Participants	May 2014	-Parent Survey -Google Drive -Google -Spreadsheet	Keep completed Survey and Track Parent answers
Track End of Year Student Behavior and compare to previous school year.	Vanikin Sanders	May- June 2014	-Classroom Conduct, Student Grades, and Student Referral Numbers	Track progress on the data chart