Action+Research+Project


 * ** __Action Research Statement:__ How can I, as a future Educational Technology Leader, implement the use of online surveys and assessments to identify teacher’s technology proficiencies and weaknesses? And how can use this data to develop professional development activities to help teachers become technology proficient? **

** __Goal:__ My goal through this action research project is to use online surveys to identify areas of strength and weakness in teacher’s technology knowledge and skills. Through this project I hope to give teachers professional development activities that are needed. After analyzing the data, I will develop a series of activities to encourage growth in the identified areas of weakness. I will then evaluate the end result of this project to evaluate is overall effectiveness. ** ||  ||   ||   ||   || ||  Jeanie Corley Dr. Pam Quebodeaux || December 17, 2010 - December 31, 2010 || Survey Monkey Internet Access Computer || Send survey questions and completed survey to Dr. Quebodeaux to evaluate and offer feedback. || || Jeanie Corley Dr. Pam Quebodeaux || January 5, 2011-January 19, 2011 || Survey Monkey Internet Access Computer Teachers || Use the data derived from the survey to evaluate teacher’s technology proficiencies. || Dr. Pam Quebodeaux || January 20, 2011-February 18, 2011 || Wiki Survey Monkey Results Various Technology Tools to use in the training sessions Internet Access School Facilities || Work with technology lead teachers to gain feedback on the professional development activities on their campus. || Dr. Pam Quebodeaux || February 21, 2011-March 31, 2011 || Wiki Survey Monkey Results Various Technology Tools to use in the training sessions Internet Access School Facilities || Communicate and provide assistance to teachers as they complete the professional development activities. Teachers will complete an end of activity survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the activity. || Dr. Pam Quebodeaux || April 1, 2011-April 15, 2011 || Survey Monkey Internet Access || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Analyze the data from the survey to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the project. ||
 * = **Action Step(s)** ||= **Persons Responsible** ||= **Timeline** ||= **Resources** ||= **Evaluation** ||
 * Create an online survey on Survey Monkey to evaluate teacher’s technology proficiencies, deficits, and desires.
 * Have all teachers at Dolby Elementary School take the online survey.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Create and organize specific professional development training sessions and activities that will be done in a late night pajama party training session and also posted to a wiki. || Jeanie Corley
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Teachers will complete professional development activities indicated to strengthen their knowledge and skill in the identified area of technology weakness or desire. || Jeanie Corley
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Teachers will take a post survey to analyze the growth from participating in the online survey and professional development activities. || Jeanie Corley