Action Research Draft!!!

Here goes nothing...I think this is right. I would like to say "Thank You" to everyone who has shared their work because I could not have completed this without you. Please read over my plan and let me know what you think...I have a few questions for you too :)
1. Should I include grades 2-5 or just focus on 4 and 5?
2. Should I include special education and ESL students or focus on one?

I look forward to getting your feedback for improving my plan...thank you again :)

Jessica Gerlich’s Action Plan
Goal: To ensure that science instruction meets the educational needs of all students and their abilities.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Meet with the science team and discuss concerns with the current science curriculum.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks Science Teachers grades 2-5	March 2013 April 2013	Science Curriculum Guides Benchmark Test Data Student IEPs ESL Modification Profiles	Notes taken about areas of concerns.
2.Collect and analyze data to identify gaps in instruction using assessment data, classroom observations, teacher interviews and/or surveys, and student interviews and/or surveys.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks Science Teachers grades 2-5 Targeted students groups from grades 2-5	March 2013 May 2013	Science Curriculum Guides Assessment Data (district and state) Mega Monitoring Software Student IEPs ESL Modification Profiles Teacher/Student Interview questions and/or Surveys about Science Instruction	Spreadsheets and notes that identify the concepts students are not mastering, classroom observation notes, and reflections from interviews and/or surveys.
3. Develop a deeper understanding of current research and methods of differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks T. Blair Science Teachers grades 2-5	March 2013 May 2014	Literature about differentiating instruction Interviews with Special Education Teachers Professional Development about Differentiated Instruction	Reflections and ideas from literature, answers from interviews, and professional development classes.
4. Engage in self-reflection throughout the project using blogs and journals.	J. Gerlich	March 2013 May 2014	Google site and blog Reflection Journal	Entries on Google blog and journal.
5. Meet with science team to incorporate strategies into lessons.	J. Gerlich Science Teachers grades 2-5	May 2013 May 2014	Science Curriculum Guides Notes collected from research about differentiated instruction	Lessons with incorporated strategies.
6. Explore programmatic patterns in implemented strategies using assessment data, classroom observations, teacher interviews and/or surveys, and student interviews and/or surveys.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks Science Teachers grades 2-5 Targeted students groups from grades 2-5	September 2013 May 2014	Science Curriculum Guides Assessment Data (district and state) Mega Monitoring Software Student IEPs ESL Modification Profiles Teacher/Student Interview questions and/or Surveys about Science Instruction	Lesson plans, spreadsheets and notes about assessment data, classroom observation notes, and reflections from interviews and/or surveys.
7. Determine direction by meeting weekly with science team to discuss lessons and student achievement.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks Science Teachers grades 2-5	September 2013 May 2014	Science Curriculum Guides Assessment Data (district and state) Student IEPs ESL Modification Profiles	Lesson plans written in meetings.
8. Take action for school improvement by meeting with science team and site supervisor to discuss implemented strategies and student achievement.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks Science Teachers grades 2-5	March 2014 May 2014	Science Curriculum Guides Assessment Data (district and state) Student IEPs ESL Modification Profiles	Notes and reflections from meeting.
9. Sustain improvement by frequent evaluation of lesson plans, assessment data, classroom observations, and teacher/student interviews and/or surveys.	J. Gerlich M. Merricks Science Teachers grades 2-5 Targeted students groups from grades 2-5	Ongoing	Science Curriculum Guides Assessment Data (district and state) Mega Monitoring Software Student IEPs ESL Modification Profiles Teacher/Student Interview questions and/or Surveys about Science Instruction	Lesson plans, spreadsheets and notes about assessment data, classroom observation notes, and reflections from interviews and/or surveys.