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//** Action Plan Research Progress Report **// **// Reasoning Minds and its impact on Students’ Success //**
 * Title ** - “What impact will Reasoning Minds have on sixth grade math students’ performance? This question is to research what impact a technology based program will have on a students’ success for this school year.
 * Needs Assessment- ** Our campus targeted groups which were set at the beginning of the school year by the administrative staff. Our goal was for 95% or above for all core subject area and meeting the federal needs for AYP for math and reading. Considering a new software was purchased it was only necessary to evaluate how technology can impact students progress.
 * Review of the Literature and Action Research Strategy- ** The main driving force behind the research plan is the administrative staff. They wanted to explore ways to implement programs that will provide an enhancement to students’ achievement levels. Therefore, this was a great opportunity to explore the affects of Reasoning Minds since it is the first year it is beginning implemented within our campus.
 * Articulate the Vision **** - **The vision of this research was valued by all teachers, staff and parents the main goal is to enhance students’ performance. Parents were given the opportunity to navigate through the program and to observe how their children work through problems and questions. The ultimate goal is to help the students to be as successful as possible.
 * Manage Operations- ** Our math department hosted a meeting daily and during this time we use it to desegregate our data and other helpful findings. We mainly monitor how the technology based program effectively teaches concepts to the students. Students’ weekly assessment tracking charts, six weeks scores and quizzes were data that we collected and evaluated on a weekly basis.
 * Respond to Community Interest and Needs- **The benefit of the program was that it met the needs of all learners. You were able to quickly and easily differentiate instruction for students who needed it. The program provided audio and visual effects to meet those students who have vision of auditory problems. It also supported the needs of students who were performing on levels lower than there actual grade level this program allowed them to review previous taught TEKS. This software allows students to move or navigate at there own pace.

All sixth grade Math teachers Ms. Joseph Math coach || October 19-October 28 || Reasoning Mind TAKs Results KILGO data INOVA data EDUPHORIA data || Examine TAKS scores-and target the low performing students || All sixth grade math teachers || October 31-November 4 || Reasoning Minds guide which suggest rule and way to effectively implement software || Gathering feedback from teachers on how they are implementing Reasoning Mind || -Closing the distance -Cscope -Measuring Up -Etc || Tracking to see progress through alternative form of teaching and additional practice. || Sixth grade math teachers || Weekly email every Friday || Reasoning Mind TAKs Results KILGO data INOVA data EDUPHORIA data || Evaluating progress through an excel spreadsheet by tracking students weekly grades. ||
 * Action Research Planning ||
 * ** Goal: To improve performance among Math students by using a technology based curriculum. ** ||
 * ** Action Steps(s): ** || ** Person(s) Responsible: ** || ** Timeline: Start/End ** || ** Needed Resources ** || ** Evaluation ** ||
 * Evaluate previous TAKS scores and other data driven resources. || Tamia Washington
 * Discuss teaching methods and procedures for using Reasoning Mind. (Such as note taking. Navigating through lesson and taking assessments) || Math coach
 * Use alternative methods or math resources to re-teach weak concepts || 6th grade math teachers || November 28-April 13 || Other math resources
 * Discussing students progress among math teacher by tracking students performance and compared to previous years data || Math Coach
 * Incorporate STAAR resources /questions when are releasing from the state || All sixth grade Math teachers || March 26-April 16 || Texas Education Agency website || Generate a blitz or assessment based on STAAR practice questions ||
 * View TAKS scores and determine whether the Reasoning Minds was successful. || All sixth grade Math teachers || TBA when results are received || TAKS Results || Evaluate and Calculate the percentage and break down test based on TEKS. Then Compare results from previous year. ||