Action Planning Template – Lori Ramsey
Goal:  To Incorporate Technology into the Elementary Classrooms in an Effective Way
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Research District Goals related to technology and observe the use of technology in classrooms.	Lori Ramsey	January 2013	District Website	Compare district goals to current practices in classrooms.
Determine which classes I will be observing and meet with teachers	Lori Ramsey Renee’ Cummings, Teachers involved	January 2013-February 2013	List of third grade classrooms
Create a chart to use to record technology use in the classroom.	Lori Ramsey	February 2013	Excel spreadsheet, list of available technology.
Determine when I will observe the classes and create a schedule.	Lori Ramsey, Renee’ Cummings, Teachers	February 2013	Excel spreadsheet, list of technology available, schedule of the use of technology.	Principal’s approval of schedule
Collect data to include use of technology, as well as district benchmarks and STARR tests.	Lori Ramsey	February 2013- April 2014	Excel spreadsheet	Results or benchmarks and state tests.
Compare the data of the classroom that used technology and the ways it was used to the classroom that did not use technology.	Lori Ramsey	December 2013-May 2014	Benchmarks, STAAR, and other data collected
Analyze the results and establish growth trends of the students.	Lori Ramsey	December 2013-May 2014	Results of the Study	Results of comparison
Reflect upon findings and draw conclusions; discuss with principal and assistant principals.	Lori Ramsey, Principals	December 2013 -  May 2014	Data from study	Results of the study
Plan and implement a program with all classes using technology.	Lori Ramsey, Instructional technology and Curriculum team	May 2014	Collaboration
Continue to observe technology used in the classrooms and look for new ways to increase effectiveness.	Lori Ramsey	May 2014	Continuous research on current trends