Draft Action Plan

Action Research Project Action Plan

Name: Natalie Barnett Class Level: Year 1-3 (Model 2B)
Topic: Using ICT with Gifted Readers

Question: How do I extend gifted readers through the use of ICT?

Focus:
Using the web to locate information (eg websites, wikis, blogs)
Using graphic organisers to process information (eg Mindmaps, PMI, KWL, Venn Diagrams etc)
Using computer programmes to present information (eg Kidpix, Powerpoint, Garageband)

Support/Resources:
Professional Readings
Professional Dialogue with Colleagues (Disa, Keith, Esmay, Jane)
Observation of reading programmes for gifted readers

Time Frame: 2009
Term 1
• Brainstorm possible topics
• Decide on a issue I want to investigate
• Formulate research question
• Decide on children involved in the study
• Construct an Action Research Plan
Term 2
• Complete professional readings
• Complete professional dialogue with colleagues
• Observe in other classrooms
• Collect student data
• Collect student voice information (survey of personal use of the internet, knowledge of programmes etc)
• Plan new activities to be introduced
Term 3
• Teach new programmes/activities
• Implement ideas into the daily reading programme
Term 4
• Continue with revised reading programme
• Collect data from students (achievement level, survey of knowledge & enjoyment of new tasks)
• Analyse data
• Publish and share findings

Group Size: 4 children