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Instructional
Materials Research Plan
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Goal: Determine the best choice of instructional
materials to be offered by the State Board of Education (SBOC) in school year
2014-2015 for 6th-8th grade science at Argyle Middle
School.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Review current
materials from publishers who have placed bids
to the SBOC.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden,
Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams,
Natalie Coonrod,
Bobby Morse,
Scott Gibson,
Chris Daniel
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7/19/2013
8/1/2013
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Meet to discuss front
runners and favorites among listed publishers.
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Research instructional
materials favored by 6th-8th grade science staff.
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John Baker
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8/1/2013
8/5/2013
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Google search for
reviews of favored materials, email and phone conversations with teachers
currently using favored materials and publishers of the materials.
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Reflection on data
gathered from searches and contacts.
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Choose instructional
materials for the 2013-2014 school year.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden,
Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams,
Natalie Coonrod,
Bobby Morse,
Scott Gibson,
Chris Daniel
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8/6/2013
8/8/2013
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Meeting room, sample
materials from selected publishers. Information from research done by Baker.
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Based on data, come to
an agreement on materials to be used.
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Selection of
grade-level-focus groups.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden,
Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams,
Natalie Coonrod,
Bobby Morse
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8/21/2013
8/22/2013
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2013 class schedules
and rosters for 6th-8th grades.
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Survey #1.
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Instructional
materials survey creation.
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John Baker,
Barbara Hayden,
Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams
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8/23/2013
8/23/2013
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Google docs.
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Survey #1 reflection.
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Implement selected
instructional materials.
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6th-8th
grade science staff.
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8/26/2013
6/6/2014
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Selected instructional
materials (most likely Stemscopes).
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Survey data from
teachers, students, and parents.
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Teacher, student,
parent survey of selected materials #1.
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John Baker (lead), 6th-8th
grade teachers, students, and parents
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9/23/2013
10/4/2013
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Instructional materials
online evaluation form.
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Analyze form
data. Meet with 6th-8th
grade teachers.
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Reflection on data
from survey #1.
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John Baker (lead), 6th-8th
grade teachers.
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10/7/2013
10/7/2013
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Data from survey #1.
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Survey #2.
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Instructional
materials evaluation form creation.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden, Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams
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10/7/2013
10/7/2013
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Data from survey #1,
teacher input on instructional material needs.
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Adopted materials
preview debriefing.
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Region XI SBOC adopted
materials preview.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden, Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams
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10/25/2013
10/25/2013
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Adopted materials
evaluation form.
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Discuss evaluation
forms with those in attendance.
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Teacher, student,
parent survey of selected materials #2.
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John Baker (lead), 6th-8th
grade teachers, students, and parents
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12/9/2013
12/14/2013
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Instructional
materials online evaluation form.
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Analyze form
data. Meet with 6th-8th
grade teachers.
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Reflection on data
from survey #2.
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John Baker (lead), 6th-8th
grade teachers.
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12/19/2013
12/20/2013
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Data from survey #2.
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Survey #3.
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Review of current
materials and impressions of materials from SBOC preview.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden,
Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams,
Natalie Coonrod,
Bobby Morse
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1/6/2014
1/6/2014
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Survey #1 & #2
data, evaluation forms from SBOC materials preview.
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Debrief at the
conclusion of the meeting. Determine if further discussion is needed.
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Teacher, student,
parent survey of selected materials #3.
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John Baker (lead), 6th-8th
grade teachers, students, and parents
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3/3/2014
3/7/2014
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Instructional
materials online evaluation form.
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Analyze form
data. Meet with 6th-8th
grade teachers.
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Reflection on data
from survey #3.
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John Baker (lead), 6th-8th
grade teachers.
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3/17/2014
3/17/2014
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Data from survey #3.
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Selection meeting on
3/24/2014.
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Selection of SBOC
adopted instructional materials for 2014-2015 school year.
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John Baker, Barbara
Hayden,
Misty Whitworth,
Brenda Williams,
Natalie Coonrod,
Bobby Morse,
Scott Gibson,
Chris Daniel
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3/24/2014
3/24/2014
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Data from 1/6/2014
meeting, data from survey #3, SBOC adopted instructional materials samples.
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Reflection on current
instructional materials. Evaluation
form for selected instructional materials.
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Submit order for
2014-2015 instructional materials.
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Chris Daniel
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4/1/2014
4/30/2014
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EMAT
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Ensure order was
placed.
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Receive instructional
materials from publisher.
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Scott Gibson
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6/1/2014
8/1/2014
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N/A
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Ensure materials were
delivered no less than 10 days before the start of the school year.
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Implement selected
adopted materials.
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6th-8th
grade science staff.
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8/26/2013
6/6/2014
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Selected instructional
materials.
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Survey data from
teachers, students, and parents.
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Friday, August 2, 2013
Action Research Plan
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I like the fact that you are not leaving the students and parents out of the surveying process. Sometimes, I think that we as educators believe that we know it all. Both of these groups of people should have valuable input into the selection process. One question I would have is this - is 10 days enough time to get the materials to your teachers prior to the beginning of school starting? Don't forget about in-service meeting and such especially for hires new to your district. Any chance of getting the materials mid-summer? Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThe whole "no less than 10 days" thing is direct wording from the TEA's literature. I'm hoping we'll have our materials by the end of this school year since this process should allow us to make a very informed decision by April when the ordering can begin. Hopefully, our chosen publisher won't wait and ship according to this 10-day mandate!
DeleteTrevor this is a well detailed ARP plan. One question that I have since I don't work in Texas. In regards to the materials for instruction is this chosen statewide or does it differentiate each district?
ReplyDeleteThe state will adopt a handful of approved materials, then districts can choose from that list. We haven't had a list in 4 years though!
DeleteVery well defined action research planning. I just hope you do have the time to deliver to your teachers. It is very interesting to see how you do your selection of instructional materials according to SBEC. I can tell by your panning that you have really put a lot of thought to the topic and I am sure you will have a great result.
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ReplyDeleteAs I am one of the science leaders on my campus, I can tell you that we have completely moved away from textbooks and have generated our own material. Well, maybe 3 or 4 times a year do I have students work from the book. If the material is directly targeting the standards, then it should be implemented. Stemscopes is one resource that we do use, but I personally have found that generating a diverse approach brings the best long-term results. Good luck on your findings, and since I am an 8th grade science teacher you study is of interest. Let me know if you have any other questions from my angle.
Surveys,
Although I am not a science teacher, my district is going through a change as well. I will be very interested to see your results once you have finished. It will also be very interesting to see how your parents and students respond to the surveys about the changes.
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