Action Research Plan

ACTION RESEARCH PLAN GOAL: To assess and improve campus teacher/staff morale by implementing morale boosting interventions throughout the school year. Action Step(s) Person(s) Responsible Timeline: Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation Step 1: Use questionnaire to collect data on current state of morale Angie Darbonne September 2011 Questionnaire with appropriate questions Tally question responses Step 2: Form a committee of positive campus teachers; discuss needs for intervention Angie Darbonne & Elisa Joseph October 2011 Classroom for meeting location Step 3: Identify & Implement morale boosting interventions Angie Darbonne, Elisa Joseph and Committee October 2011, November 2011, January 2012, February 2012, March 2012, April 2012, May 2012 Ideas, budget, time once per month at faculty meetings; possibly faculty work room Step 4: Use questionnaire to collect data mid-year Angie Darbonne & Elisa Joseph January 2012 Questionnaire with appropriate questions Tally question responses & reflect on data Step 5: Continue identifying and implementing morale boosting activities Angie Darbonne, Elisa Joseph and Committee February 2012, March 2012, April 2012, May 2012 Step 6: Use questionnaire to collect data end of year Angie Darbonne & Elisa Joseph May 2012 Questionnaire with appropriate questions Tally question responses & reflect on data Step 7: Use questionnaire to collect data at the beginning of next school year for comparison Angie Darbonne & Elisa Joseph September 2012 Questionnaire with appropriate questions Tally question responses & reflect on data