Update on Action Research Plan and Reflection of EDLD 5397

Wow! This class has been more detailed than I could have ever imagined! Each week we have web conferences with Dr. Borel that provides us with the importance of staying ahead and paying attention to the details. This specifically is in reference to using APA format in our assignments and action research plan. Each week I get more information that is needed to make sure that I am as thorough as possible with all of assignments as well as have a great research plan as part of the program. This week focused on APA format as well as understanding the four critical tasks that must be included when presenting the research. We also discussed the importance of making sure that our course embedded hours and internship hours are being completed so that we fulfill the objectives and components of the program.

My action research plan is progressing nicely! We have our campus-wide implementation of the ESL best practices program in our fifth month. The students are showing progress with both oral and written communication. We have a "focus group" of teachers that represent each grade level to receive feedback of any positives/challenges that are occurring so that we may reevaluate. We had our first round of district assessments in December and our Reading scores and written compositions showed increases in data. I was excited to see this happen! We have other campuses in our district that are shadowing our program that have similar populations. We will be having an instructional meeting to discuss updates/strengths/challenges of the program across the district to see if adjustments need to be made.

Finally, we are working extremely hard on a daily basis to make sure the program gets the attention it deserves as we approach our state assessments in April. We have set the program for a 3-5 year implementation plan as students transition from one grade level to the next as well as are reclassified from year to year in our Bilingual program across the district. Therefore, I will be reporting statistics each year as the program grows.