Action research week 5

Well, we have started a great journey. We were given this tool now we have to see how well we will use it.  I have started to understand why action research can empower the person or team that chooses to use this tool. I am researching a topic that I believed that the way we where teaching was the right way, and I had just set out to prove it to be true.My eye have been opened to a few other ways that could improve the way we teach the bilingual child. The fact that we use is been proven true ,but there are some techniques that may even improve the way we teach.I know that no matter how much research I do the most important thing is that, I can become the voice for the bilingual child so that they can get the best education they can achieve. I hope that through this journey that I  will have an open mind and the strong will to continue to the end. I hope that one day I will become a great leader like my site supervisor . She has a heart of gold and the knowledge that amazes me everyday. She is always thinking of how to improve the ways so that the children get the best education available. She takes the title one school and surpasses all the academies in our district and in the state of Texas. Thanks J Oneal for being a the best boss and mentor.

Research Plan

Action Planning Template


Goal: To show that extensive cognitive and academic development in students’ first language is crucial to second language academic success.

Action Steps(s): Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation

Collect information on different instruction models.

Nadene Masters September 1,2010 / December 1,2011 Journals, Articles, Web Sites, Books, School Districts Interviews

Analyze Test data for the Bilingual Students in Texas School District

Nadene Masters September 1,2010 / December 1,2010 Test Data

Compare Different programs for academic proficiency in a second language with the goal of proficiency equal to a native speaker.

Nadene Masters September 1,2010 / December 1,2010 School District Data, Journals, Web Sites, Books, Interviews, Articles

Action Plan

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Action Research Plan





SCHOOL VISION: Find the Best Way to Teach a Bilingual Student





GOAL: To show that extensive cognitive and academic development in students’ first language is crucial to second language academic success.



OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES TIME LINE Benchmarks/

Assssments Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments

To differentiate between which way has the highest academic success. Collect information on different instruction models.

Web Sites, Articles, Journals, Books, School Districts Data, Interviews Nadene Masters September 1,2010 / December 1,2010 Collect all test from: 2008, 2009,2010, 2011

To analyze test scores to justify which programs is the most effective. Analyze Test data for the Bilingual Students in Texas School Districts

School District Data, Journals, Web Sites, Books, Interviews, Articles Nadene Masters September 1,2010 / December 1,2010 Collect all tests from: 2008,2009, 2010,2011

Compare programs for the highest proficiency in teaching the bilingual student. Compare Different programs for academic proficiency in a second language with the goal of proficiency equal to a native speaker.

School District Data, Journals, Web Sites, Books, Interviews, Articles Nadene Masters Site Supervisor September 1,2010 / December 1,2010

Compare the different curriculum for highest proficiency. Compare and Analyze different curriculum and the effect on language development Curriculum, Test Scores, Interviews Nadene Masters Site Supervisor September 1,2010 / December 1,2010

Survey teachers and director heads to decide which program has higher proficiency level. Survey different program director and principal on which program has higher proficiency Surveys Nadene Masters September 1,2010 / December 1,2010

Action research introduction

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Site Supervisor Jeanette ONeal
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Action research part 2

I have been working on an action research plan that will compare data to show the best way to teach a bilingual child. So far I have gone through massive amounts of data that shows test scores and reading comprehension levels. I have been comparing different styles of bilingual programs and interviewing different principals.I have been getting their perspectives of how their program are effective or ineffective. This data is really an eye opening perspective of how important it is to understand how difficult it is for a bilingual child to have a substantial education. Many time they enter a different program each time they change school. I truly believe these children need and deserve a program that is the same no matter what school they attend.My goal is to be able to show data that proves which program will be the best way to teach the bilingual child.

Action Research

I have learned that action research is a great tool to use to find out how to improve or how to solve problems that occurred throughout the school year. I have learned that I will be able to set up committees and collect data to track effective teaching materials.I will be able to collect data that proves what are effective ways to teach,and not effective ways to teach.The days of tradional research may be something of the past, with action research you get true quality data.With this tool education will be able to find tested ways to improve the way we educate our children. The children will be able to have a safer more effective place to learn. I believe that the staff and children will appricate the knowledge that will come out of action research plans.The way I plan to use action research is to help my staff with morale.I will also research ways to improve academic success for all my students. An action research plan is going to be one of the most useful tool that I will be able to put in to place as an administrator.