Action research
Transcript of Action research
ACTION RESEARCH
By Bridget Smith
MY ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL
I HAD BIG PLANS FOR THE TECHNO RANGERS!
WHAT WAS MY RATIONALE…
I felt that children at BDS needed to have laptops available in class on a regular time-tabled basis. I wanted the year 5/6 computer monitors in classes supporting teachers and other students.
So what did I do….
BDS had already planned on purchasing the current leased laptops from teachers and using them in pods. I thought it would be a good idea to get these extra laptops into classes. This meant that there would be at least 3 computers in each class and the possibility of booking the school laptop pods (Giving classrooms the option of having up to 11 computers).
Extra laptops meant more ICT integration
MY ACTION RESEARCH LEARNING
INTENTIONS (GOALS):
Is to have children safely setting up and packing away laptops.To confidently be able to trouble shoot computers.
IMPLEMENTATION
I intend to train the Digi Kids and Techno Rangers fortnightly so they can take this knowledge
into classes and support students and work alongside teachers.
HOW DID I IMPLEMENT MY RESEARCH
I chose to focus on training the year 5’s (The Techno Rangers) as the year 6 children had a lot of other responsibilities in the school.
The Techno Rangers have been busy working with Belinda and myself in...
Setting up and safely
packing away laptops.
General safety and care
of pods. Learning how to use
tabbed browser for key
word internet searching.
Basic trouble shooting
for PODS. Basic training in windows programs.
Teaching staff how to
use Publisher at a staff
Meeting.
TECHNO RANGERS IN TRAINING
WHAT DID I NEED TO DO OR CONSIDER?If I use any images or student work I will obtain parental permission.
I needed to check:That laptops were being used in classes- Monitor how often these are being booked.Check that I am up skilling monitors to suit teachers needs and know the programs confidently. I will create an online survey for teachers.
How did I do this?The internet safety forms went home to ever student and
we able to track this data on Classroom Manager.I asked at our ICT meeting for leaders to get feedback
from staff on how often they used their laptops.I ran a staff meeting where I invited the Techno Rangers
to up skill staff in using Publisher 2007. The Online survey was based on the effectiveness and
plans for next years Techno Rangers.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BIG PORKIES!!!
I managed to see the Techno Rangers every two weeks, there were no interruptions like sports games?!?
The timetable for the Techno Rangers worked perfectly?!?
My class can run themselves, leaving me to focus on my Action Research?!?
I blogged everyday about my Action Research progress?!?
I can’t wait to do another Action Research- I may do one in the weekend?!?
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED...
I
I felt the PRESSURE of running a class full time and taking on
the responsibili
ty of Leading the ICT team.
HOW I OVER CAME IT...1. First of all I cried to Belinda!
2. Then I re focussed and put my plan into action
The Plan
Invite the Techno Rangers to attend a staff meeting. They will be able to teach staff on how to use Publisher
2007.Success Criteria: Staff will go back into class and teach their children to produce a class page for the school
magazine
DID I ACHIEVE WHAT I SET OUT TO DO? Yes!
My goal was to: Have children safely setting up and packing
away laptops. Confidently be able to trouble shoot
computers.
What’s Happened… The extra laptops are being used daily.
Teachers are enjoying having an extra laptop to use.
The laptop pods are being booked daily. Teachers are more confident about
integrating ICT in their classroom programmes.
The Techno Rangers are confident computer monitors. They attended a staff meeting to help up skill teachers in using Publisher 2007- a required program for this years school magazine.
TECHNO RANGERS TEACH STAFF..
STAFF FEEDBACK
SURVEY RESULTS
ICT
In C
lass
Book
Pod
s
Use in
tera
ctive
site
s
Use stu
dent
lapt
op
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20
40
60
80
100
EverydayMost DaysNever
SURVEY RESULTS
Word 2007
Publisher 2001
Mimio Notebook
Record Now
Screen Shot
Adobe 8
Windows Movie Maker
0 20 40 60 80 100
120
Microsoft Computer programs teachers use daily
Programes
SURVEY RESULTS
Blogging
Google Search
Google Advanced
Tabbed Browser
You Tube
Skype
BDS School Wiki
Voice Thread
Picture Trail
Other
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Internet Programs
Series 1
STAFF SURVEY
How effective do you find the Techno Rangers
0 40 80
Not helpfulSatisfactoryExcellent
PLANS FOR NEXT TIME...
Techno Rangers are currently training new monitors for next
year.
Staff have been surveyed and we have a list of computer programs
that staff would like to learn.
Continue to monitor the booking of laptop pods.
Continue to meet regularly with the Techno Rangers.
TECHNO RANGERS FUTURE TRAINING BASED ON STAFF REQUESTS...
Word 2007
Excel 2007
Screen Shot
Adobe 8
Windows Movie Maker
BDS School Wiki
Record Now
Tabbed Browser
Other
0 10 20 30 40 50
Programs teachers would like to learn
Programs teachers would like to learn
SUSTAINABILITYWe keep this word in
mind while we continue to move
forward in integrating ICT in the classroom.
Thank You
Bridget Smith
The only way is up!Please check out my progress on
my Lead Teacher Blog.