Saturday, June 23, 2012


Revised Action Planning Template
Goal: To implement Professional Learning Communities in order to promote collaboration and communication among Teachers and Leadership as a component of Campus AYP Corrective Action Plan.
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
Put into action a Campus Special Education Professional Learning Community.

Lindy Davis, Principal
Daryl Cameron, Asst. Principal
Crystal Leiva, Teacher
November 2011-June 2012
Location for meeting, Substitute for classroom coverage
Increased communication among Special Education Teachers
Share Action Research Plan with Leadership and other schools in Texas.

Crystal Leiva
November 2011
Copies of Action Research Plan
By sharing Action Research Plan, leadership will be aware of strategies used to support AYP Corrective Action Plan
Conduct a survey among Special Education Teachers and Leadership to assess and identify prior knowledge and misconceptions of Professional Learning Communities. Include Delphi Open ended questions.
Melissa Goolsby
Crystal Leiva

November 2011
Computer and web program to complete survey (Survey Monkey)
The data from the survey will be used to plan future meetings and objectives for PLC.
Apply Force Field Analysis Strategies, Delphi Method, and Normal Group Techniques to the PLC meeting on any issues that may cause resistance to change.
Crystal L. Leiva
Melissa Goolsby
January 2012
Chart Paper
Post it Notes
Paper
Pencil

The end result will be group consensus regarding needed changes.
Discuss results of survey with school leadership
Crystal Leiva
December 2011
Computer and web program to analyze survey results
Allow development of goals for PLC
Assist in data analysis from Instructional Focus Meetings
Amy Norwood
Melissa Goolsby
Crystal Leiva
November 2011-May 2012
Data Disaggregation Table and DMAC web based software
Data analysis will assist in planning, direction and goals for PLC.
Explore ways to implement existing technology and explore new technology for the Special Education Students
Joseph Lavendar
Lindy Davis
Crystal Leiva
February 2012
Computer
Technology will increase modalities to deliver instruction to differentiate instruction.
Explore ways to increase opportunities for Special Education Students inclusion in the regular education classroom
Crystal Leiva
March 2012
Computer and search engine
Lesson observation checklist from PDAS can be used to see if learning styles are being addressed.
Present Book review on Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement
Crystal Leiva
December 2011
Computer, Microsoft PowerPoint, and copy of book
Teachers and leadership can use results to guide discussions and goals for PLC meetings.
The PLC will complete Computer Based Standardized IEP training.
Crystal Leiva
March 2012
Computer
Internet
Website Address
Printer
Teachers will take an exam at the end of training and receive a certificate.
The PLC will explore uses of common accommodation and modifications in Reading, Math, and Language/Writing in order to provide more focused aligned instruction on areas of needed improvement for the students with special needs with the purpose of improving STAAR scores. 
Lindy Davis
Melissa Gooslby
Daryl Cameron
Crystal Leiva
PLC
December 2012
STAAR testing manual
Computer

Checklists, Lesson Plans, and TEKS Verification Documents can be used to see if goals are being met.
The PLC will vertically align their curriculum in Reading, Math, and Language/Writing using CSCOPE in order to provide more focused instruction on areas of needed improvement for the students with special needs with the purpose of improving STAAR scores.
Lindy Davis
Melissa Gooslby
Daryl Cameron
Crystal Leiva
PLC
December 2012
STAAR testing manual
Computer
Vertical Alignment Documents
CSCOPE
Checklists, Lesson Plans, CSCOPE assessments and TEKS Verification Documents can be used to see if goals are being met.
The PLC will explore ways to collaborate and communicate with General Education Students in order to assist mainstream students.
Lindy Davis
Melissa Gooslby
Daryl Cameron
Crystal Leiva
PLC
May 2012
Computer
Survey
Regular meetings will lead to student success in mainstream classes.
The PLC will use non-negotiable CSCOPE curriculum and collaborate with General Education teacher to help differentiate the CSCOPE curriculum for high risk and special education students.
Lindy Davis
Daryl Cameron
Melissa Gooslby
Daryl Cameron
Crystal Leiva
PLC
General Education Teachers
October 2012
CSCOPE
Lesson Plans
Planning meeting notes
CSCOPE assessmets