Guidry's Revised Action Research Plan
Goal: Assessing Student Gains via the Use of Technology
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Research prior use of technology to enhance instruction. (Literature Review)	Self: Ava Guidry	May 1, 2012 to June 15, 2012	Internet access, computer	Evidence of substantial documentation by classroom teachers who use technology in the classroom.
Create surveys for students, set up blogs, design online lessons and assessments.	Self: Ava Guidry	July 2012 to August 2012	Internet access, computer, language arts scope and sequence and/or curriculum guide for 5th grade	Completed design of surveys, lesson plans, blog set up, assessments prepared
Data Collection and Analysis	Self: Ava Guidry	August 27, 2012 to November 16, 2012	Internet access, computers, Surveys for students, records of student performances with and without use of additional technology.	Surveys completed and returned. Collected data analyzed and compiled.
Findings and Discussion	Self: Ava Guidry	November 2012	Computer with word processing, excel, and spreadsheet programs.	Publication of research findings and sharing with principal and co-workers.

Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools

(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)