Action Research Plan Outline (week 3)

In order to complete my research project, I created the following outline:
Goals:
Upon completion of the research project, I will have a mentoring plan created that can be used by my district for new teachers to help them be more successful and to help them better acclimate to their new district.
Activities:
In order to achieve this goal, I will read various articles relating to the topic. I will also visit the websites of other districts to examine and compare their mentoring plans.
Resources and Tools:
The only real resource I will need to achieve this goal is a computer with internet access. Most schools have all of their policies online, and most magazines and other types of professional publications are also online.
Timeline:
I hope to have the initial plan available for the start of school in August, 2010.
Person Responsible:
I am the person responsible for doing the research and initial compilation of data. I will take it to my campus principal for initial approval. He will then present it to the superintendent for final approval before it can be implemented.
Monitoring of Achievement:
The effectiveness of the plan will be monitored on a monthly basis by myself and the campus principal. This will be done by monthly meetings held in order to determine which of the new teachers needs are being met and what new concerns have developed and how best to solve them.
Assessment:
At the end of the year, a survey will be completed by both the new teacher and their mentor to determine how effective they thought that the overall program was. Included in this survey will be any suggestions that the participants might have as to what other material needs to be included, better ways to address the material, and any other suggestions they might have to make the program more effective.