This week's assignment involved putting some action steps towards this action research project. Here's how I anticipate this to work...
Action Planning Template
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Goal: How can I modify the current
Highland Belle audition protocols to make the experience more reasonable and
satisfying for all stakeholders, regardless of the outcome?
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s)
Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Thoroughly examine audition-related
data and documents from previous years.
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Shannon Phillips
Christie Crummel,
previous director
Cathy Wheat, previous
director
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2/1/2013-3/1/2013
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Office files, team
directory
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Compile a spreadsheet
listing all available documents and all prior data to date.
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Identify areas for
growth in this process.
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Shannon Phillips
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2/15/13 – 3/15/13
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Audition-related data,
personal experience
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Master list compiled
for further use in this process.
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Obtain audition-related
documents in use in three similar programs.
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Shannon Phillips
Stephanie Lyle, CFISD
Alice Dack, FMISD
Erin Campbell, AISD
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3/1/13-4/1/13
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Applications, parent
meeting agendas, score sheets, tabulation software, prep course syllabus,
etc.
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Review all data; look
for similarities and differences; note ideas to incorporate into program
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Convene an audition
review committee.
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Shannon Phillips
Walter Kelly,
Principal, Site-Supervisor
One parent
representative from each class (9th-12th)
One student
representative from each class (9th-12th)
Alumnae representative
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4/1-13-4/15/13
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Conference room of
adequate size
Post-it notes
Pens
Legal pads
Supporting audition
documents
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Brainstorm new ideas
and discuss current protocols
Ask/answer questions
Record responses
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Survey students who
auditioned in 2012 and their parents:
a) Returning members
b) New candidates who made the team
c) New candidates who did not make the
team.
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Shannon Phillips
Emily Sanchez,
Assistant Director
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3/1/13-4/15/13
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Internet-based survey
program
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Results of electronic
survey
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Interview colleagues
who serve as judges in Fine Arts auditions.
Gather data on how their experience at HP compares with their
experiences elsewhere. Scoring,
agenda, curriculum, etc.
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Shannon Phillips
Lisa Dalton
Erin Green
Kelli Finglass
Dana Blair
Shelly Wayne
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3/15/13-4/1/13
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Use of email to
communication information
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Review interview
questions and look for similarities in ideas presented in other steps
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Based on survey
results, adjust curriculum in Spring Prep Classes
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Shannon Phillips
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4/1/13-5/30/13
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Planning calendar
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Student achievement in
performance at end of each unit
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Invite guest physical
therapists to give injury prevention workshop to Prep Classes. Incorporate
exercises into prep classes on a weekly basis.
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Shannon Phillips
Dave Suprenant
Andrea Maynard
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3/1/13-5/30/13
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Therabands
Injury Prevention
Handout
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Reduction in injuries during
the Spring 2013 semester; evaluate again after Auditions in December
2013. Compare data.
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Roll out new audition
procedures at Mandatory Parent/Candidate meeting
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Shannon Phillips
Emily Sanchez,
Assistant Director
Evan Heckmann,
Assistant Principal
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10/13
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Updated application,
policies, audition-related document, score sheet, power-point presentation
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Pay attention to
questions asked after meeting.
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Administer pre-tryout survey to students prior to 2013 audition. |
Shannon Phillips
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11/13
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Internet-based survey
program
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Review survey results,
reteach or address any areas of concern.
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Hold 2013 Auditions
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Shannon Phillips
Emily Sanchez,
Assistant Director
Evan Heckmann,
Assistant Principal
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12/2/13-12/7/13
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Facilities
Judges
Choreography
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Record and review each
event
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Add 2013 data to that
from 2011 and 2012. Compare results.
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Shannon Phillips
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12/15/13-1/15/13
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spreadsheet
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Compare final audition
results
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Administer same survey
from 2012 to all students (and their parents) involved in 2013 audition.
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Shannon Phillips
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2/15/13-
3/15-13
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Internet-based survey
program
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Look for improvements
based on initial list of areas of growth.
Add to cumulative data.
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Wow, what a fun action research project. It looks like you have everything well though out and planned perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! It looks very well organized and thought out. I think the more planning you do before auditions, the more satisfied all participants will be with the results.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christa & Lori. Feels good to have the steps outlined instead of some abstract ideas floating around in my head...
ReplyDeleteYour plan is well thought out. I think you are right on track by having detailed plans prior to the auditions. I really think this plan is going to make your project a success!
ReplyDeleteFrom reading your research plan, I am assuming this must be some type of drill team group? Regardless, well thought out and planned. I have a fellow math teacher who is also sponsor of the drill team of the current school I teach at. She is very strict/stern when it comes to academic grades, deadlines, and tryouts with her girls. She is in the process of having tryouts this month. As a matter of fact, I asked her who would be her judges this past Friday and she said she is bringing experiences dancers from out of town to judge that way the scores and tabulations will be fair and no one, parents and students, will feel cheated.
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon. Very well thought out, planned, and organized. I think you are on track to make the experience more satisfying for everyone involved. As with all groups where a "tryout" is involved, you will still end up with someone who is not completely satisfied - just goes with the territory! If possible, I would try to use judges that have no ties to anyone, has no prior knowledge of students, etc.
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