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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Action Research Plan


Action Planning Template
Goal: To gather and create data in order to genuinely compare and contrast a traditional bilingual model to that of a Gomez and Gomez model.
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
Implementing dual language morning routine with students
 
 
 
 
Pre-k/Kinder Teachers using program (Campos, Gaveria)
Jan 14, 2013-Jan 18, 2013
Online Spanish letter programs
 
English Alphabet
Spanish Alphabet
 
Months, days, seasons, numbers displays in both languages
Classroom observation
 
Self-made oral student assessment of material presented in a morning routine
Observation of morning routine in traditional bilingual program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st grade teachers currently using traditional models of morning routine (Orozco, Salazar)
Jan 21, 2013- Jan 25, 2013
Monthly calendar
English Alphabet
Spanish Alphabet
 
Months, days, seasons, numbers displays
Classroom observation
 
Self- made assessment of identification of morning routine information
Collection/Analyzing of beginning of year TPRI scores (without dual language)
 
 
 
 
Pre-K, Kinder teachers (Campos, Gavieria), Assistant Principal
February 4, 2013-February 8, 2013
TPRI scores
 
TANGO
TPRI scores reports
 
Self-made Excell spreadsheet of comparison results
Collection/Analyzing of end of year TPRI scores (with dual language implementation)
 
 
Pre-K, Kinder teachers (Campos, Gavieria), Assistant Principal
May 6, 2013- May 10, 2013
TPRI Scores
 
TANGO
TPRI Scores reports
 
Self-made Excell spreadsheet of comparison results
Collection/Analyzing of middle of year tejas lee scores (without dual language)
 
Kinder teacher (Campos), Assistant Principal
June 2013
Tejas lee scores
 
TANGO
Tejas lee scores reports
 
Self-made Excell spreadsheet of comparison results
 
Collection/Analyzing of end of year tejas lee scores (with dual language)
 
Kinder teacher (Campos), Assistant Principal
June 2013
 
 
 
 
Tejas lee scores
 
TANGO
Tejas lee scores reports
 
Self-made Excell spreadsheet of comparison results
 
Collection/Analyzing of C-PALLS beginning scores (without dual language)
 
 
Pre-kinder (Gaveria), Assistant Principal
July 2013
C-PALLS scores
 
TANGO
C-PALLS scores reports
 
Self-made Excell spreadsheet of comparison results
 
 
Collection/Analyzing of C-PALLS end scores (with dual language)
 
 
 
 
Pre-kinder (Gaveria), Assistant Principal
July 2013
C-PALLS scores
 
TANGO
C-PALLS scores reports
 
Self-made Excell spreadsheet of comparison results
 
 

3 comments:

  1. Valarie will you be comparing Pre-k to first grade, all grades or should you try to just focus on one grade? I think this type of research is very important especially in Texas. I taught at a school in Dallas that had bi-lingual teachers supposedly teaching the bi-lingual model, who did not speak English. I believe if there was more data to prove which model is best for teaching our Spanish speaking students English and prepares them for middle school, more districts might start making important changes.

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    1. They are actually trying to implement a Gomez and Gomez model in our school beginning with Pre-K and K. I will use 1st grade for the comparison of no dual language implementation and maybe follow them to compare with students in kinder this year to observe a difference.

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  2. Your action research sounds interesting. I am curious about some things though. How often is the TPRI and TEJEA LEE given? These tests were only given three times during the school year. Beginning, middle and end and used to show data as to how the students progressed.
    Also, is the Pre-K and Kindergarten an all day program or half day?
    If half day are you going to choose morning or afternoon students?
    I think your action research is a good idea.

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