Action Research Plan: Computer Lab Curriculum

Goal: Will a structured computer lab classroom curriculum, designed using the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills), create an actively engaged and well-behaved group of students? *For the purpose of this action research plan, I will be using Mrs. Pedon's class of 4th grade students.* Action Step(s)  Person(s) Responsible  Timeline: Start/End  Needed Resources  Evaluation  Continue regular instruction in computer lab for the first 3 weeks. Alicia Meza: 4th Grade Teacher-Creating Curriculum Diane Rodgers: Computer Instructor Vickie Jordan: Principal  Feb. 13, 2012 – March 2, 2012 The class will meet twice a week. Once each Wednesday and once each Thursday. Each class will be 45 minutes in lengh. Computer Lab Computers Headphones Keyboard Mouse Internet  Look at lesson plans that computer teacher/assistant has planned for these 3 weeks Implement part 1 of new curriculum (Keyboarding TEKS 6E) Alicia Meza: 4th Grade Teacher-Creating Curriculum Diane Rodgers: Computer Instructor Vickie Jordan: Principal March 5 2012- March 9, 2012 Wednesday March 7: 45 minutes Thursday March 8: 45 minutes Computer Lab Computers Headphones Keyboard Mouse Internet freetypinggame.net Observe student performance. How are they working? How are they behaving? Implement part 2 of new curriculum (Use virtual house tours to explore different environments and issues TEKS 1C)  Alicia Meza: 4th Grade Teacher-Creating Curriculum Diane Rodgers: Computer Instructor Vickie Jordan: Principal March 19, 2012-March 23, 2012 Wednesday March 21: 45 minutes Thursday March 22: 45 minutes Computer Lab Computers Headphones Keyboard Mouse Internet Wfar.com Were students successful in using the virtual computer programs? Discuss with Diane Rodgers whether the students' behavior has improved or not.   Implement part 3 of new curriculum (Create a video to showcase our school TEKS 2A) Alicia Meza: 4th Grade Teacher-Creating Curriculum Diane Rodgers: Computer Instructor Vickie Jordan: Principal  March 26, 2012- March 30, 2012 Wednesday March 28: 45 minutes Thursday March 29: 45 minutes Computer Lab Computers Headphones Keyboard Mouse Internet Animoto.com Collaborate with Diane Rodgers on how students are doing. Note whether students are actively engaged and how they are behaving. Evaluate during the last week. Check conduct deduction. How has conduct/ behavior changed? Or has it not changed? Alicia Meza: 4th Grade Teacher-Creating Curriculum Diane Rodgers: Computer Instructor Vickie Jordan: Principal April 2, 2012 – April 6, 2012 Wednesday April 4: 5-10 minutes to check their conduct grades Thursday Apirl 5: 5-10 minutes to check their conduct grades Computer Lab Computers Headphones Keyboard Mouse Internet  Evaluate the students. How many conduct marks were given before the new curriculum and after the new curriculum is implemented.