Action
Planning
Template
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Goal:
What
effects
does/will
a
chess
club
have
on
improving
students’
attitude
toward
school,
attendance,
problem
solving,
logic
and
reasoning
skills
and
efforts
to
achieve
personal
goals?
Will
implementing
a
chess
club
demonstrate
a
positive
impact
on
academic
performance
and
emotional
intelligence?
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Action
Steps(s): |
Person(s)
Responsible: |
Timeline:
Start/End |
Needed
Resources |
Evaluation |
Research
the
benefits
of
implementing
a
chess
club
for
middle
school
students
|
Javannah
McCully |
April
and
May
2013 |
Internet,
Lamar
Library,
Middle
schools
with
chess
clubs
and
literature
on
chess
clubs |
N/A |
Starting
a
scholastic
chess
club-Solicit
high
school,
parent
and
teacher
volunteers/
Planning
a
start-up-
Contact
the
school
to
ensure
support
|
Javannah
McCully
|
April-August
2013 |
Names,
email
addresses
and
phone
numbers
of
volunteers |
Gain
feedback
from
volunteers |
Schedule
a
meeting
to
discuss
facility,
equipment
and
student
invitations/Organize
Volunteers
|
Javannah
McCully |
August
2013 |
Computer,
dept.
stores
for
prices
on
chess
sets |
Consider
and
possibly
implement
feedback
from
volunteers
|
Book
or
reserve
Facility
for
chess
club
(weekly)
Equipment-Plastic
mismatched
sets
picked
up
cheap
at
garage
and
clearance
sales
|
Javannah
McCully
Principal-to
approve
gym,
cafeteria,
library
or
a
designated
classroom
|
August
–September
2013
June-August
2013
|
Computer,
colored
paper,
printer
Chess
sets
|
Collect
sign
up
flyer's
for
chess
club
According
to
students
attendance
be
certain
that
there
are
enough
chess
sets
|
Student
attendance-Average
bright
and
fun-loving
kids
who
just
enjoy
playing
the
game |
Javannah
McCully |
August-September
2013 |
Attendance
roll |
Monitor
weekly
attendance
|
Scheduling
–Pick
a
time
that
doesn’t
conflict
with
similar
activities
(1
hour)
|
Javannah
McCully/Volunteers
Principal |
September
2013-March
2014
(Monday
4p.m.-5p.m.) |
Email |
Approval
of
time
from
principal
|
Recreational
Play-Emphasize
purpose
of
the
club
(to
play
chess
and
have
fun)
group
kids
by
skill
level
once
they
start
playing |
Javannah
McCully/Volunteers |
September
2013-March
2014 |
Chess
sets/instructions,
computer |
If
someone
is
willing
more
than
losing,
encourage
tougher
play.
Always
emphasize
good
sportsmanship
|
Instruction
for
new
players |
Javannah
McCully/Volunteers |
September
2013-2014 |
Chess
sets/instructions |
Any
child
that
can
be
taught
the
alphabet
can
be
taught
chess. |
Tournaments
(possibly) |
Javannah
McCully/Volunteers/
Other
middle
schools |
March
2014 |
Chess
sets/medals |
N/A |
Create
a
survey
to
send
out
to
teachers/principals |
Javannah
McCully |
Ongoing
(Monthly) |
Survey monkey.com,
Computer,
email |
Collect
and
analyze
data
from
survey |
What about the GT kid?
Followers
Sunday, April 28, 2013
WHY CHESS? WHY NOT CHESS? ACTION RESEARCH
Sunday, April 14, 2013
I'm very eager to get started on my action research of whether or not a math club would benefit the GT student in order to enhance their learning. I've learned that action research doesn't just involve the leader/principal but may also involve the superintendent, principals, assistant principals and teachers. Community leaders would also benefit from action research by assisting other stakeholders. Posing a question of curiosity or concern begins the process of action research. Once my question has been formed and thought out, I will then begin the next step in the actual inquiry or hands on if you will. Reading literature on GT students and what helps to enhance their learning will be my next step. I've also learned that it will take more than just reading literature on my question or concern of interest but using technology resources, talking with other teachers and leaders and maybe visiting a campus that actually conducts a math club for middle school students. I'm hoping to use my action research to further enhance the learning of the "in between" and higher learners. I feel that this action research is my plan of action to target those students who I feel have been forgotten about.
Educational leaders might use blogs as another form of communication to retrieve and share ideas of their action research or whatever discussions that may be considered news. Blogging may also help leaders to assist one another in a common topic of interest by posting comments and suggestions. We learn from one another, so blogging would be a great communicative asset for leaders.
Educational leaders might use blogs as another form of communication to retrieve and share ideas of their action research or whatever discussions that may be considered news. Blogging may also help leaders to assist one another in a common topic of interest by posting comments and suggestions. We learn from one another, so blogging would be a great communicative asset for leaders.
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