Action Research Plan #2

Goals- To reduce the number of repeat discipline offenders by 50% for the 2010-2011 school year and to also reduce the number of students who start out in ISS and end up in DAEP.

1. Activity: Professional Development- Classroom Management Persons Responsible: Principal
Timeline: August 2010
Resources: Contract with Spencer Henry- Speaker of Classroom
ManagementAssessment: Teacher Survey

2. Activity: Go Through all of the Discipline Referral files and see who we should target
Persons Responsible: Principal/Bryan Green
Timeline: July 2010
Resources: Discipline referral folders and PEIMS(425 record)
Assessment: Discipline Reports/ ISS and AEP reports

3. Activity: Visit other campuses and see what discipline techniques they use
Persons Responsible: Principal/Bryan Green
Timeline: July, August, September 2010
Resources: Data/discipline plan of schools that we visit
Assessment: Discussion over the different techniques used

4. Activity: Brainstorm with Administrators and Teachers for better discipline ideas
Persons Responsible: Principal/Teachers/ Counselors/ISS and AEP Teachers
Timeline: August 2010-May 2011
Resources: Discipline referral foldersAssessment: Teacher Feedback and/or survey

5. Activity: Observe classrooms and other settings outside the classroom and see how students are behaving
Persons Responsible: Principal/Bryan Green
Timeline: August 2010-May 2011
Resources: Cameras monitoring halls/laptop
Assessment: Discipline Reports/PEIMS (425 Record)

6. Activity: Research and Implement Character Education
Persons Responsible: Principal/Bryan Green
Timeline: August 2010-December 2010
Resources: Character Education Specialists/ Readings/Study Guides
Assessment: Teacher and Student Surveys