Study+and+Action+Plans

Once we have our goals, we need to decide how we will reach them through our classroom improvement strategies. Often, because of our busy schedules, we move into new strategies without careful research and preparation. What can happen is. . . The goal here is to operate as a Professional Learning Community. that means that the team embraces action research together. The team basically says, //"We need to fix this issue. So let's find out more about what works. Let's all learn together. Then we'll have something to try in the classroom."//
 * MODULE 23 - Study and Research Best Practices**
 * **Time**. We just keep doing what we've always done because there's no time to try something new.
 * **Fads**. We'll try a new strategy because it's a fad or popular at the time.
 * **Desperation**. Out of desperation - anything different is a welcome change, so we jump in with a new idea.
 * **Expertise**. We don't know what to do with "those children" because we lack confidence and/or we haven't had the training.
 * **Stubbornness**. We feel like we don't have to try something new.
 * **Lack of Responsibility**. We may not feel responsible for "those children" that have challenging needs.

This module will guide the team through reflection about what they will need to study and research that can be put into the set of school improvement strategies.

Task: 23.1 Study and Research Best Practices

Guiding Question:
 * What will we research and study to determine which "best practices" we will implement to make improvements that will help us reach our goal?

The action plan is a plan of commitment. It documents what the leadership team has decided to DO to reach the goal(s) for their students. Good action plans are detailed - with specific tasks, timelines, and assignments. The strategies developed should provide a clear path to goal attainment. This module guides the team through the design of meaningful strategies.
 * MODULE 24 - Developing Action Plans**

Task: 24.1 Developing Action Plans

Guiding Questions:
 * What steps will we take to reach our goal?
 * What specific tasks will we complete along the way to the goal?
 * What schedule will we follow to implement our strategies?
 * Who will do the work?