Action Planning Template
Goal: To provide an effective action plan for struggling teachers in behavior and classroom management.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End		Needed Resources	Evaluation
Shadow my principal for  monitoring and the evaluation process	Brandi Rideaux	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks		Notebook for documentation	Review campus procedures and policies
Staff meeting  to discuss  different behavior and classroom management strategies	Brandi Rideaux Administrators, aides, and classroom teachers	Once a month		Examples of discipline   referrals that are classroom management issues instead of administrative	Meeting agendas; Individual teacher concerns/ skills
Classroom observations of strategies led by the classroom teacher	Brandi Rideaux Classroom teachers	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks		Notebook for documentation Rubric used to evaluate/observation	Review individual student performance; individual teacher performance; and rubric
Survey classroom teachers	Classroom teachers, Administrators, and aides	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks	Survey Monkey		Identify strengths and weakness
Staff meeting  to discuss and complete survey on different behavior and classroom management strategies	Administrators, aides, and classroom teachers	Once a month	Completed survey’s		Discuss results of survey and review questions and concerns
Discuss observations with each teacher observed	Brandi Rideaux and classroom teacher	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks	Rubric used in observation and information documented		Discuss and review issues and concerns based on requirements used in B.I.S.D.
Research different methods used throughout my campus	Brandi Rideaux	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks	Notebook for documentation		Compare the differences in methods used in different classrooms
Set a date for teachers to observe other teachers whose classroom’s are successful with behavior and classroom management	Brandi Rideaux and Administrator	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks	Dates and times for teacher observations		Have the teachers discuss some techniques that was observed that will be successful for their classroom
Create a plan of action to help teachers with behavior and classroom management	Brandi Rideaux	3rd 6 weeks to 6th 6 weeks	Observations, evaluations, notebook with documentation, and completed survey’s		Plan, discuss, review, and create plan

This week was interesting but I definitely learned a lot.  After listening to the videos I know  that the majority of decisions being made is based on data.  I'm glad I have started observing and documenting the results of my observations.  I know that before I can present any plan of action for the teacher's that are struggling with behavior and classroom management I have to gather all information to implement a plan. 

Educational leaders using Blogs

Educational leaders might use blogs to communicate and to bring other educational leaders and teachers that have similar interest together.  Educational leaders can use blogs for professional support to share news or to inquire information.  Blogs are also great because educational leaders are able to post, report, read comments, quote one another, and to link blogs with one another for a much broader discussion.    

Action research

Action research information is gathered and used by the principal to make improvements to better their campus.  With action research it’s more personal and teachers, students, and other administrators are involved in the process in making changes on the campus,  Different types of action research includes university coursework  which allows principals to enroll in courses on campus or online to advance their professional development; superintendent/district meetings which allows principals to gather in small groups to complete tasks that help identify their individual area of study and to inquire their need for professional development; and leadership teams that help share responsibilities, problems, and help in the decision making with the principal.  The benefits of conducting action research are important for the development and improvements on a campus for the benefits of students and staff.  Action research helps gather information for teachers, students, and administrators to help with success and better learning environment.  With action research the goal is to investigate and gather information to inquire.  Once the investigation is complete then that information is used to implement a plan for campus improvement.  The information used in action research could consist of test scores, staff development, evaluations, or observations.  All information gathered using action research is on a personal level which makes it beneficial and helpful in creating a plan of action for the improvement of the campus. 

Brandi's Journey to Discover a "Plan of Action"

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