1. Action Plan for Improving Math Achievement of Low Socio-economic StudentsBy Jenny VoAugust 6, 2010Goal: To identify actions or strategies that teachers can take to improve the math achievement of our low socio-economic students.Action StepsPerson(s) ResponsibleTimeline: Start/EndNeeded ResourcesEvaluation1. Read relevant literature to research effective strategies for teachers to incorporate to help improve the math achievement of our low socio-economic students.Jenny Vobeginning of August-mid-August-computer for online research-relevant educational books and journalsList of potential actions and strategies to implement2. Meeting with principal to discuss suggested actions and strategies.Jenny VoChristine Salenga, principalmid-AugustMeeting timeNotes from meeting3. Review classroom grades, SAT 10 scores, and end of year second grade math benchmark scores to identify third grade low socio-economic students who were failing/in danger of failing/did not pass benchmark test.Jenny Vomid-Auguststudent permanent folders (incoming 3rd graders)List of incoming third grade low socio-economic students who failed math/in danger of failing math/did not pass math benchmark test at the end of second grade, did poorly on math portion of SAT 10 test4. Meet with third grade teachers and Reach math teachers to discuss intervention plan for identified students.Jenny VoChristine SalengaReach math teachersThird grade teachers1st six weeks of school-Meeting time-Room for meeting-Copies of list of identified students-Copies of intervention actions/strategiesMinutes from meeting5. Data collection throughout the first semester.Jenny VoSeptember 2010-December 2010-Report cards-Benchmark tests-Teacher surveysSpreadsheet of student data6. Third grade teachers should meet at the end of every six weeks to discuss their concerns and successes with the strategies.Third grade teachersEnd of second and third six weeks-report cards-anecdotal notesMinutes of meetings7. Meeting with administrator, Reach math teachers, and third grade teachers to discuss intervention strategies: what works and what is not working. Revise as necessary.Jenny VoChristine SalengaReach math teachersThird grade teachersJanuary 2011-meeting time-meeting roomMinutes of meeting8. Continue data collection for second semester.Jenny VoJanuary 2011-May 2011-Report cards-Benchmark tests-Teacher surveysSpreadsheet of student data9. Meeting with administrator, Reach math teachers, and third grade teachers in March (before Spring Break) to discuss intervention strategies: what works and what is not working. Revise as necessary. Discuss plans for accelerated intervention in preparation for April TAKS test.Jenny VoChristine SalengaReach math teachersThird grade teachersMarch 2011-Report cards-Benchmark testsSpreadsheet of student data8. Compile data and draw conclusions of effectiveness of strategies.Jenny VoMay 2010Spreadsheet of student dataFinal report9. Present report to administrator and relevant teachers. Discuss effectiveness/ineffectiveness of intervention strategies. Make recommendations for next year.Jenny VoMay 2010Final reportMinutes of meeting10. Present findings and conclusions of action research project to school faculty by way of an oral presentation with the aid of a PowerPoint.Jenny VoAugust 2011-computer-projection screen-Power Point presentationNotes from meetingSurvey of teacher input<br />