Week 3 Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template


Goal: Implement Three for Me program to increase parent involvement and student achievement.

Action Steps(s): Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation

Establish goals
Committee August 2010-September 2010
Human resources
Determine the needs of the school and create goals based on the needs.

Establish a budget
Committee August 2010-September
Human resources, accounting software
Determine the start up cost of the program, and the funds needed to sustain the program and produce a finalized copy of budget.

Organize a Three for Me sign-up campaign at all school events.
Committee July-September 2010
Forms, human, resources, flyers, pledge cards
Set up a Three for Me booth at school events, and events in the community.

Distribute and collect Volunteer Sign-Up and What Counts? forms
Committee August 19, 2010
Forms, human resources, organization tools such as folders, filing system, etc.
Distribute forms at the Meet the Teacher night.

Contact all parents who signed up for the program.
Wendy Hughes and 2 committee members August 2010-September 2010
Human resources, phones, computers, letters
Call or e-mail all parents who signed up to volunteer to ensure they are aware of volunteer opportunities.

Track volunteer hours
Wendy Hughes August 2010-June 2011
Volunteer tracking form
Create an Excel spreadsheet where parents can sign in, and maintain an electronic copy tracking hours. View spreadsheet regularly to ensure we are meeting goals, and if not revise methods.

Provide each teacher with a list of volunteers who can volunteer from home only.
Wendy Hughes August 2010-September 2010 (ongoing process)
Volunteer list for each relevant teacher with necessary contact information. Give each teacher a list of at-home volunteers so they can send things home to be completed.

Recognize each parent who fulfils the 3 hour requirement.
Committee member August 2010-June 2011(as needed basis)
Volunteer log sheet, certificates of achievement
Each parent that meets the 3 hour pledge receives a certificate of appreciation. Issue challenge to continue volunteering.

Volunteer recognition ceremony at the end of the year,
Committee June 2011 Refreshments, certificates of achievement, human resources
Have a Volunteer Recognition ceremony at the end of the year, honoring all volunteers, and also recognizing the volunteers with the most hours logged.