Action Research Project SURN McHarg Elementary Ellen Denny, Principal Enrollment :407 Theme: Excellence in Education…Every Student, Every Day

Pre-assessment Data Indicators of Engagement observed 21-40 times: Learning Tools Meta-Cognition Strategies Creating Products Discussing Writing Reading Making Choices Responding Orally/Oral Turn Taking Indicators of Engagement observed 11-20 times: Learning Goals Problem Solving Cooperative Learning Engaging in Feedback Listening Indicators of Engagement observed 0 – 10 times: Self-Assessing Off-Task/WS/HW Pre-assessment Data

Professional Development Student Engagement Tool – October, December, 2014 SURN Observation protocols Book Study John Hattie’s, Visible Learning for Teachers –January - April, 2015 Faculty Meeting Focus – Self-Assessing Faculty Meeting Focus – Student created learning goals Faculty Meeting Focus – Problem Solving/Meta-Cognition Strategies Professional Development

Number of Observations by Content Area (2nd/3rd Quarters) Reading: Math: 2nd – 54% 2nd - 35% 3rd – 86% 3rd - 14%

Number of Observations by Grade Level (2nd/3rd Quarters)

Indicators of Student Engagement Observed (2nd/3rd Quarters)

Post-assessment Data Indicators of Engagement observed 21-40 times: Reading Metacognition Strategies Discussing Responding Orally/Oral Turn Taking Indicators of Engagement observed 11-20 times: Self-Assessing Learning Tools Writing Listening Indicators of Engagement observed 0 – 10 times: Engaging in Feedback Cooperative Learning Creating Products Problem solving Making Choices Learning Goals Off-Task/WS/HW Post-assessment Data

Next Steps – Spring 2014-15 Share data with building leadership team. Complete John Hattie book study. Continue Walk Through Observations Crunch April – June observation data and share data with building leadership team. Faculty Meeting Focus: April - June Self-Assessing/Learning Goals Engaging in Feedback Problem Solving/Meta-Cognition Strategies

2015-16 Professional Development Diversity Training with Dr. Sharon Jones, RU – Fall, 2015 Book Study John Hattie’s Visible Learning for Teachers – Consider re-reading for further clarification. 2015-16 Building Leadership Team designates Faculty Meeting Focus for