Emily
Powell’s Action Research Project
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GOAL: 1. To show how flipped
instruction benefits students in the math classroom
a. To show increased motivation by students.
b. To show increased participation by
students.
c. To show increased achievement by students.
d. To show increased engagement by
students.
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Action Step
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Person Responsible
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Timeline
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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1. Survey students/parents
(2012-2013) on time spent on homework, degree of difficulty, and overall
thoughts on the class
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Emily Powell
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May 2013-
June 2013
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Survey online and anonymous
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Have each student and parent complete a
survey on Algebra Class (this will be used to set the foundation and show a
need for change in the mathematics classroom)
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2. Collect data on current
students common assessment scores and EOC scores
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Emily Powell, Cheryl Ogle (testing
coordinator/ Instructional facilitator)
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May 2013 (after EOC scores come in)
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Common assessment scores
EOC data
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Create visual representations of data
(analyzing data)
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3. Research flipped
instruction
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Emily Powell
Daphne Woodall
Melissa Trcka
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March
2013-
July 2014
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“Flip your classroom” by Bergmann
Current publications
Teachers currently using flipped model
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Create a flipped classroom based on
Bergmann’s and others suggestions (analyzing data: literature review and
developing deeper understanding)
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4. Create videos to be used
in the 2013-2014 school year
4b. Create videos that can be
used with Cornell notes or interactive notebooks
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Emily Powell
Liz Cooley
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July 2014-August 2014
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Video recorder
Screen capture software
Animoto
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Create videos for each new lesson for
2013-2013
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5. Create a website to house
all videos as well as introduction to flipped instruction for parents and
students
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Emily Powell
Vicki Ventura (technology guru at Belton
ISD)
Renee Cervantes
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July 2014-August 2014
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Website that is easy to access and videos
that can be viewed on ipad, ipod, iphone devices
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A website that is easy to use and is
prepped with the first semesters materials
Approved Website by BISD
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5. Compare data on all common
assessments Fall 2013
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Emily Powell
Cheryl Ogle
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August 2013- December 2013
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Data on all 8th grade students
enrolled at BISD
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Common Assessment scores
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6. Compare number of missing
assignments to other classes (Fall semester 2013)
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Emily Powell
Liz Cooley
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August 2013-
December 2013
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Grades on all 8th graders
enrolled at BMS
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Compare completion rates on missing
assignments
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7. Survey students of
2013-2014 on time spent on homework and degree of difficulty (also survey
parents on instructional delivery method)
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Emily Powell
8th grade students 2013-2014
Parents of 8th graders
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May 2014
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Survey
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Compare surveys of May 2013 to May 2014 (Exploring programmatic patterns)
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8. Create visual graphs to
show current classroom scores to flipped classroom scores (State Test)
8b. Compare
commended/advanced score as well as passing rate
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Emily Powell
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June 2014
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Data from 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and
2013-2014
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Presentation for sharing and blog notes
throughout the process (engaging in self-reflection)
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9. Present findings to all
Principals and Instructional Facilitators of Middle Schools in Belton ISD
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Emily Powell
Principals
Instructional Facilitators
Kim Christy (Director of Curriculum and Instruction)
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June 2014
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Report created to show differences on
Flipped instruction
Videos used for flipped instruction
Website to show it is easy to use and can
be easily accessed
Pictures and interviews from students on
how they liked/disliked flipped instruction to regular instruction
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Feedback from Principals and IFs
Discussion on findings and action to take
based on findings (determining direction)
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10. Professional Development
for teachers on flipped instruction (taking action and sustaining
improvement)
District wide in-service
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Emily Powell
Joe Brown
Teachers at Belton Middle School, Lake
Belton Middle School and South Belton Middle School
Kim Christy
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August 2014 (maybe end of school year June
2014)
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Show teachers the ease of flipped
instruction
How to create a lesson using flipped
instruction
The overall benefits of flipped instruction
for students
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Meeting with principal on effective professional
development
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11. Blog throughout process
to show finding
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Emily Powell
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March 2013- July 2014
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Mathclasson
theflipside.blogspot.com
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Blog updated once a month and final project
posted
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Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining
What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)
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This blog was created for my action research project with Lamar University EDLD 5301.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Revised Action Research Plan
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