Action+Research+Plan

__Action Research Plan__
__Problem/Area of Focus:__ 3rd grade students at West Central Elementary have historically scored low on standard 3.N.1.2 - **Students are able to find multiples of whole numbers 2, 5, and 10.**

__**Factors Involved:**__ I will be partnering with a 3rd grade teacher for math instruction. This will give me an opportunity to get into the classroom periodically to model technology infused lessons. I'm also involved in the SD Counts Initiative focusing on using CGI. This will be a great way to meld these two instructional methods.

__**Question:**__ Will integrating 21st Century Skills and Tools improve student achievement on standard 3.N.1.2?

__**Plan:**__ Integrate 21st Century Skills and technology tools into my lesson plans for standard 3.N.1.2. Administer pre and post tests over the standard to gauge student understanding. Use formative assessment in the classroom, over the course of the teaching and after the lesson to check understanding. Plan and execute two related lesson plans that are spread out over the course of a few months to keep awareness up as the year progresses.

__**Reflection:**__ I do think this was a valuable experience, especially when relating my data back to the teachers. I encouraged other teachers to used the same type of pre & post assessment to seek growth overtime in relation to standards they are teaching. Some are really catching on. I think it a powerful motivator for kids to see growth over time. I didn't choose a standard that I thought was easy to pair with 21 Century Skills. I had to really sit down and strategize to make the plans fit together - however, I think the overall end product produced a lesson that could be an entire unit. After doing the lessons with one class - other 3rd grade teachers asked me to do the same lessons with their classes. I ended up doing the lessons with the entire grade level - engaging all of the learners in technology infused lessons and modeling for all of the grade level teachers.

The courses and blog posts gave me an opportunity to build on my knowledge of the 21st Century framework and reflect on the course of my own learning. It's been a crazy year, and I have learned many things related to 21st Century Skills and technology integration. It's overwhelming to think that I have just barely skimmed the surface. I look forward to continuing my growth in the area.

__**Implications for Future Work:**__ I will continue to work on appropriate ways to integrate technology and 21st Century Skills. I've partnered with colleagues to help them better understand the use of assessment tools. I look forward to continuing to learn and collaborating with others to assist them in technology integration.

The plan above is based on the STAT21:Action Research Plan Components outlined in the document below: [|Action Research Plan Components.doc]