My Action Research Draft Plan

Dual Language Action Research
Goals: Ø Improve the cooperative learning effectiveness in dual language classrooms Ø Provide information to families to help improve their children’s learning.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Study economic profiles of ELL’s and SLL’s.	Alma Neira	August 2012	Student Files PEIMS	Beginning of year routines requires teachers to fill out student data sheet.
Interview parents/ Questionnaire	Alma Neira	1st 6 weeks Mandatory  Report Card Conferences	Questionnaire	1st 6 weeks conferences are mandatory. Questionnaire will be filled out at time of conference.
Cooperative  learning strategies	Alma Neira	September 2012- June 2013	Notes from dual language professional development/ Language acquisition rating templates	Second language acquisition sheet should be looked at, at beg, mid, end year. Anecdotal notes are required to rate language acquisition.
Video Recordings	Alma Neira	September 2012- June 2013	Video Camera	Dual Language teachers are expected to share recording at professional development meetings.
Administer Woodcock Munoz Language assessment	Alma Neira Luz Elena Ramirez (Bilingual Coordinator)	Before entering program-End of year	Woodcock Munoz Assessment	Assessment results need to be implemented as a requirement of LPAC.