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 |
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I'm the GT Specialist at my school and I think this is a great opportunity for you to find out how important having a Chess Club is to the enrichment of the middle school students and their emotional intelligence. The Chess Club at my school has been great for the kids. I was looking at your original question. Are you going to be looking at scores of tests or grades to evaluate the academic performance of these students?
ReplyDeleteI think this is a neat idea. Students love to play games. So it might prove to be a greater motivator. I also think this will be a great project for parent involvement. My action research project involves getting more parent involvement at our school, and this just gave me an idea of having more opportunities where different parents can and will feel comfortable involving themselves with the school.
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