Action Research Template - Week 3

Action Planning Template
Goal: Find out the effects of parental involvement on ELL student performance.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Hold forum for Spanish Speaking parents. Goals: 1. Assign Spanish speaking mentor to each parent(s). 2. Inform parents of opportunities for school involvement. 3. Encourage parents to attend school functions, communicate with teachers, etc. 4. Ask questions about parent needs and desires.	Angie Richard Supervisor: Joyce Wells Five Spanish speaking teachers Five ESL certified teachers PTO	August 2012	Handouts listing dates of school functions. Contact information for parents – English and Spanish versions. Ask PTO to attend and provide refreshments	Question/Answer session at close of forum. Follow up phone call and/or email evaluating forum. Request suggestions from Spanish speaking parents.
Gather grades, attendance, and discipline records for all students whose parents were involved in the forum.	Angie Richard Supervisor: Joyce Wells Attendance: Jennifer Carpe Discipline: Various Assistant Principals Grades: Registrar and Counselors	August/September 2012	Computer to access records	Compiled for future comparison to results from action research plan.
Compile attendance records of parents at various school functions. Document amount of parental contact with mentor, teachers, principals, and counselors.	Angie Richard Supervisor: Joyce Wells Mentors Counselors Principals	August 2012 – January 17, 2013	Computer to access and compile records/results	Compiled for future use in evaluating effects of parental involvement.
Gather end of semester data of all ESL students – grades, attendance, and discipline. Separate results of ESL students with parental involvement from ESL students without parental involvement.	Angie Richard Supervisor: Joyce Wells Counselors Principals	January 17, 2013	Computer to access and compile records/results	Compare results to determine what, if any, effect parental involvement has on ESL student performance. Compile suggestions on how to help Spanish speaking parents become involved in their child’s education.