Revised Action Research Plan

Hello again! Apparently, I am incredibly hard to satisfy when it comes to this action research project. I have made a few changes to my plan (you will see these changes highlighted.) Please let me know what you think about the plan itself as well as the changes I have made. Also, if you have any suggestions, critical or not, please let me know! I want this to be as right as possible!

Revised Action Research Plan
Research Question: How can our region develop a collaborative culture characterized by social studies teachers from different grade levels and school districts communicating, understanding and sharing expectations for all of our students? In what ways can I facilitate this process? Goal: To promote collaboration among social studies teachers in their districts and throughout Region 5.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Survey social studies teachers, curriculum leaders/coaches, and principals from Region 5 regarding their views and opinions of collaboration within their school and among the region.	Bridget Kirby Monica Mahfouz	March 18, 2013- March 29, 2013	Survey Monkey “The Metlife Survey of the American Teacher: Collaborating for Student Success”	Review surveys to determine the regions views on collaboration. Analyze if and to what degree collaboration is currently practiced within districts and the region as a whole. Determine the teachers and administrators most desired means of collaboration.
Create Region 5 Social Studies Advisory Council made up of teachers, curriculum leaders, and administrators.	Bridget Kirby Monica Mahfouz	April 1, 2013- April 1, 2014	Interested social studies leaders who wish to participate Meeting notes Meeting calendar	Meet with Region 5 Council each month to discuss ways to better our social studies programs. Create a vision statement examining our true goal.  Evaluate strategies and methods for improvement. Work collaboratively with team to monitor progress, assess achievement, and address action research questions. Determine needed professional development and discuss what is and is not working within the districts. Keep detailed notes during each meeting.
Interview experienced Region 5 consultants with experience in improving collaboration among our region’s teachers.	Bridget Kirby Kay Olds Janna Smith Stacy Shultz Johnny Vines Roxanne Minix-Wilkins Monica Mahfouz Danny Lovett	June 1, 2013- August 25, 2013	Interview Questionnaire	Analyze consultant answers to determine best methods of increasing collaboration among teachers in the region. Determine what has worked in the past and what has not worked as well.
Identify and share current research and literature examining collaboration among educators.	Bridget Kirby Region 5 Social Studies Advisory Council	April 1, 2013- July 31, 2013	Lamar University Library Region 5 Educational Resource Library Online journals	Share findings with Social Studies Advisory Council and the region’s stakeholders. Conduct a workshop on importance of collaboration. Ask workshop attendees to complete an online evaluation of collaboration workshop.
Create Social Studies Facebook Group to enhance sharing of ideas, teaching strategies and tools.	Bridget Kirby Johnny Vines Monica Mahfouz	March 1, 2013	Facebook accounts for teachers	Observe collaboration among teachers and administrators in Facebook group. Regard nature of communication through social media. Keep detailed notes about interaction among teachers through the Facebook Group.
Monitor social studies instruction by conducting classroom evaluations and observations. Conduct pre-observation and post-observation conference.	Bridget Kirby Johnny Vines	September 1, 2012-March 31, 2014	Region 5 Walk-Through Tool Region 5 Evaluation Tool 2012-2013 Evaluations and Observations	Determine areas of strength and weakness among the region’s social studies teachers. Analyze past walkthroughs and evaluations to discover areas of improvement. Share information with individual teachers and administrators and collaboratively discuss ways for improvement.
Keep and share weblog with the region’s social studies teachers, administrators and curriculum leaders.	Bridget Kirby	March 1, 2013	Kindle the Flame Blog	Allow social studies teachers to participate and comment on the progress of increasing Region 5 collaboration.
Ask teachers, administrators, and curriculum leaders to complete a personnel   evaluation of my services to determine areas of strengths and weakness.	Bridget Kirby Monica Mahfouz	April 1, 2014	Personnel  Evaluation Form	Analyze evaluation results to improve in areas of weakness and continue in areas of strength.
Survey social studies teachers, curriculum leaders/coaches, and principals from Region 5 at years end to determine new ideals and beliefs about Region 5 collaboration.	Bridget Kirby	April 1, 2014	Survey Monkey “The Metlife Survey of the American Teacher: Collaborating for Student Success”	At the end of the year review surveys to determine the region’s views on collaboration. Analyze any changes in opinions on collaborations within districts and the region as a whole. Determine effectiveness of methods of communication and collaboration.
Interview Region 5 Social Studies Advisory Council to determine satisfaction of Region 5 collaboration efforts. Video interview conversations to share with the region’s teachers.	Bridget Kirby Region 5 Social Studies Advisory Council Monica Mahfouz Danny Lovett	April 1, 2014	Interview Questionnaire Flip Camera	Review video to analyze views and opinions on the year’s progress toward a more collaborative community. Discuss any areas of needed improvement in order to sustain collaborative community.