Action Research Plan- Revised

Action Planning Template-Revised
Goal: Success for hyperactive and behaviorally challenged students, and to improve the overall environment of the classroom, through the use of safe places.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Speaking to targeted students privately, upon entering music classes, that they may move to the safe place when feeling frustrated or need more room to move.	Music Teacher Assistant Principal School Counselor Classroom Teacher	January 2013/May 2013	January 2013/May 2013	Interviews with. Classroom Teachers Counselor Principal Classroom Observations Referrals Interviews with Parents of Targeted Students
Privately teach targeted students breathing techniques to “calm down” when feeling frustrated.	Music Teacher School Counselor	Jan./ Feb. 2013	Literature on Dealing with Kids with behavior Challenges. Recommendations from the Districts Diagnostician. Advise from PE Coach Advise from Yoga Instructors	Classroom Teachers Counselor Principal Classroom Observations Referrals Interviews with Parents of Targeted Students
Teach stretching techniques to the entire class to not single out any students. This will help with the feeling of anxiety.	Music Teacher School Counselor PE Coach Therapist	Jan./ Feb. 2013	Recommendations from the Districts Diagnostician. Advise from PE Coach	Classroom Teachers Counselor Principal Classroom Observations Referrals Interviews with Parents of Targeted Students
Tutorial of music computer programs that can be used when targeted students are unable to listen to lectures. After each class track whether there was difference in the behavior of the targeted child. Share documentation weekly with campus administrator and classroom teacher. Final Meeting with campus administration on findings of action research project. Final meeting to determine when action research project can be presented to the campus staff. Goal date would be the opening meetings of the 2013-2014 academic school year.	Music Teacher Campus Technology Specialist Music Teacher Classroom Teacher Music Teacher     Music Teacher Assistant Principal Principal Classroom Teacher Music Teacher Campus Administration Classroom Teacher Campus Administration	Jan. – May 2013 Jan. – May 2013 May 2013	Computer Music Programs Classroom Computer Station Headsets Charts to track date, strategy, and behavior. Charts to track date, strategy, and behavior. Spreadsheets/Weekly To track any changes. Spreadsheets/Weekly To track any changes. Charts and Spreadsheets Charts and Spreadsheets Final Spreadsheets showing documentation on action research project. Copies of documentation PowerPoint Presentation	Interview classroom teacher on whether there has been any difference in behavior due to implementing strategies and safe place. Interview with campus administration on whether there was a decline in referrals due to the implementation of safe places and calming strategies. Presentation to Campus Staff.