This document outlines an implementation plan and timeline for an action research project called "Flowing with Vocabulary" at Deer Chase Elementary School. The project will focus on improving literacy skills for 35 students in grades 2-5 through project-based learning activities using online tools like Edmodo. Formative assessments including DIBELS benchmark tests will be used to monitor progress monthly. The impact will be measured by comparing pre- and post-test scores as well as comparing 2014 CRCT science scores to 2013 scores. Students will create projects and use rubrics to self-assess. The timeline spans November 2013 through June 2014 for implementation, data collection, monitoring visits, field trips, project days, and final reporting.

1. 2013-2014
RT3 Teaching Causes Learning Awards
Implementation Plan and Timeline
Purpose: All students will learn what we want them to know and to the depth of understanding we want
them to know it, and will be able to transfer the skills and knowledge learned to familiar contexts in their
present world and unfamiliar contexts in their future world.
Commitment: Our commitment is to ensure that every student engages in classroom activities that require
the kind of deep reading, thoughtful writing, and informed discussion that prepares him to apply these skills
as habitual behavior patterns to new and different circumstances in his future.
ELA x Science x
Math Social Studies
SPED ___ Co-Teacher __ Self-contained Other: Technology
Action Research Dates:
November 2013 - May 2014
Person(s) Responsible:
Romona Nora
Name of School: Deer Chase Elementary Name of Principal: Dr. Tujuana Wiggins
Grade(s): 2nd – 5th Number of Students in Study: 35
Name of Action Research Project:
Flowing with Vocabulary
FY14 Award Amount: (can be up to $2,500) $ 2500
Please answer the following questions for monitoring of your Activity. Documenting your work is required
for ALL RT3 Activities. Documentation should be kept in your files and a copy placed in our RCSS Teaching
Causes Learning shared Dropbox.
How/when will you monitor this Activity? Evidence for documentation?
Formative Assessment- DIBELS
 DIBELS Benchmarks: August, January and May
 DIBELS Progress Monitoring- All students will be progressed monitored at least once per month.
How will you measure Impact of this Activity on Student Learning? Pre-Post Evidence for
documentation?
Students will create project-based activities to promote literacy skills. Students will upload projects into
their Edmodo folders, which will serve as portfolios. In addition, the DIBELS _____ Test will reflect
understanding of word meaning and decoding skills. Finally, 2014 CRCT Science test scores will be
compared to 2013 test scores to determine if literacy test scores have been impacted in the 4th
and 5th
grades.

2. How will you ensure Quality of the process/product/work done? Evidence for documentation?
Students will complete personalized learning assignments by pursuing information of interest. They will
use computer-generated rubrics to judge their performance. In addition, third parties will administer
DIBELS Benchmark tests.
Please fill out each section in detail
Timeline Implementation Action Plan of the TCL Action Research
Nov. 2013
Dec. 2013
Collect Pre-assessment data
 Submit DIBELS BOY Benchmark Scores for grades 1-5
 Submit _____ test scores for grades 3-5
Receive Award/Place orders by Nov 22, 2013
 Begin Implementation-Using Edmodo apps and other 2.0 web sites, students will
work in collaborative groups to create based projects.
Jan. 2014
Feb. 2014
Mar. 2014
Collect Mid-Year Assessment Data
 Submit DIBELS MOY Benchmark Scores for grades 1-5
 Submit
Continue to Progress Monitor with DIBELS
Monitoring Visit from RT3 Program Manager (Feb – March)
Field Trip
 Students will submit projects to Mustard Seed Production Company
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
Project Day
 Students will spotlight projects they created
Collect Post-assessment data
 Submit EOY DIBELS scores
 Submit EOY ___ Test Scores Grades 3-5
FINAL REPORTS, Reflection, Final Presentation, all DATA and Documentation due to Dr.
Vaughan by June 4, 2014
Additional Notes and Comments:
This must be signed and turned in at end of the project as part of the documentation on file.
I verify that all information is complete and accurate.
TCL Awardee (Print Name) __Romona Nora________________________________
Signature _____________________________________________________________

3. Principal (Print Name) ___Dr. Tujuana Wiggins_____________________School _Deer Chase
Elementary________________________
Signature __________________________________________________
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