Updated Plan

This is an updated version of my action research plan after taking some suggestions from both my administrator and peers:

GOAL:  To increase parental involvement in education both in and out of school to encourage student success

OUTCOMES	ACTIVITIES	RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED	RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES	TIME LINE	Benchmarks/ ASSESSMENT	Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments
Where are we now? Determine what road blocks prevent parental involvement & create ways to overcome them AND what parents current perceptions about school	-Create & send home parent survey to assess current obstacles faced -Interview parents who are involved to gain insight on ways to encourage others	Teachers who know and understand school culture and relevant issues that may hinder parental involvement	Myself & Teachers	Initial survey: Spring 2012 (Follow up Survey: Spring 2013)	Returned surveys
Determine how often parents currently participate in school activities (out of school)	-Student surveys and/or interviews to determine how often parents participate in school assignments/ activities at home -Take a school wide percentage of homework assignments turned in	Students willing to participate in survey, teachers homework grades	Myself & Teachers	Spring 2012 (April/May)	Completed surveys & class percentage of homework turned in per semester submitted
Determine how often parents currently participate in school activities (at the school)	-  Calculate percentage of parents that currently attend hosted events & conferences	-Sign in sheets from school events, teacher logs of parents conference attendance	Myself, teachers & admin	Spring 2012 (April/May)	Sign in sheets collected & percentages totaled
Where are we headed? Initiate new ways to encourage parental involvement at school	-Schedule campus events & family nights **Reading Guidance Presentation **Family Game Night (or some other fun gathering) -Offer incentives for parents who attend **Door prizes such as 4 free buffet passes for Cici’s pizza or Wal-Mart gift card	Internet, teachers, funding, Brainstorm ideas with teachers, Donations from local businesses for parent incentives	Advocates for parental involvement committee, Site based decision making committee	Summer 2012 (for upcoming school year)	Events scheduled on school calendar
Promote parental attendance at parent/teacher conferences	-Grade level competitions to see who has the highest attendance or reward for classes with perfect attendance -Flexible schedules for conference times -Provide translators when needed	Funding for reward initiative, willing translators, Schedule planning	Teachers & administrators	Fall 2012	Attendance at conferences
How can we make this happen? Educate parents about their role in  student achievement & success	-Meet with parents twice a year to present on parental involvement -Pass out fliers giving parents ideas on how to help students at home	Literature, internet, statistics, organization websites	Advocates for parental involvement committee, Principal & Assistant Principal	Fall 2012 &  Spring 2013	Attendance at meetings & students’ performance