Homebound Student’s Transition to School
Goal:  To investigate the transition process for homebound students returning to school to lessen the academic and social gaps caused by being homebound.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1.  Gather all necessary resources to begin to study and identify current policy on student’s transitioning to their campus from homebound.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself) Ellen Cronin Special Programs Director	Before the end of the Fall 2012 Semester.	Student files Grades Test Scores Chancery Grade Speed Mizuni Exceed	I will ask my mentor and campus supervisor to evaluate my sample gatherings and to give feedback and input as to anything that may be missing.
2.  Conduct interviews with counselors and administrators on campuses to find out how they handle transitions of homebound students when they return to campus.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Before the end of the Fall 2012 Semester.	Student Files Interview question template Timeline	I will interview counselors/administrators and ask them how effective they feel their current plan is and if they have any suggestions ideas to improve the way transitions from homebound back to campus are handled now.
3.  Conduct interviews with parents and students to gather information about their expectations for their transition back to school.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Before the end of the Fall 2012 Semester.	Student Files Interview question template Surveys	I will ask parents and students what their expectations are for their return to campus.  I will ask them for suggestions and input.  I will give them a survey concerning their current and prior experiences with transitioning back to their campus from being homebound.
4.  Talk to parents about proposed plan informing them about what we intend to do and what benefits we expect to see from implementing this plan.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Before the end of the Fall 2012 Semester.	Proposed plan in writing	Parent feedback during conferences.
5.  Talk to other homebound teachers at the department meeting providing background information as well as sharing the plan with them.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Homebound Monthly meeting (December 2012)	Power point presentation Handouts Copies of plan and overall timeline	Homebound staff will be surveyed after the presentation to measure effectiveness of presentation and understanding of the plan.  Homebound staff will be given the opportunity to provide feedback and input.
6.  Give plan to administrators and counselors on the campuses where the plan will be implemented so that they can prepare for the return of their homebound student.  Explain how to use the plan and provide any resources they may need to make the plan work.  Share presentation with counselors and administrators.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Before the end of the Fall 2012 Semester.	Power point presentation Handouts Student files Copies of plan and overall timeline	Counselors and administrators will be surveyed after the presentation to measure effectiveness of presentation and understanding of the plan.  Counselors and administrators will be given the opportunity to provide feedback and input.
7.  Begin using the plan with 3 students as they return to their home campuses after being released from homebound.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Throughout the 2012-2013 school year after the plan has been made effective.	Student files Plan in writing Data collection Note taking guide	I will monitor and evaluate student progress in regards to their transition back to campus.  I will make observations of academic performance noting grades, test scores, and teacher observations as well as the student’s social adjustment.
8.  Continue to follow through with the action plan.  Seek input from parents and classroom teachers.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Throughout the 2012-2013 school year after the plan has been made effective.	Student files Interview question template Note taking guide	I will ask the parents and teacher if they feel that our plan is helping their child/student adjust to being back on campus.  I will ask for feedback and/or input on any adjustments that can be made to our plan to help the students.
9.  Conduct interviews with students.  Ask students about their feelings on their transition back to their home campus.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Spring 2013	Interview question template Note taking guide	I will evaluate the effectiveness of my plan by interviewing students and getting feedback about how they feel both academically and socially once they have been on their campus for at least 30 days.  If students are still struggling at this time I will make changes to the plan to include and provide additional support.
10.  Share continuous findings with the HB staff and supervisor during monthly meetings.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Ongoing, one time a month during scheduled monthly department meeting	Student files Data gathered Handouts	I will have my colleagues fill out evaluations on the effectiveness of my presentation and findings.
11.  Share continuous findings with administrators and counselors.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Ongoing, at least monthly either through a face to face meeting, or an e-mail debriefing.	Student files Data gathered Handouts	I will have the administrators and counselors fill out evaluations on the effectiveness of my presentation and findings.
12.  Conduct formal and informal end of year assessment to see how the students are doing.  Look at test results, surveys and interviews.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Beginning of May 2013, allowing 4 weeks to gather all necessary information before the end of the school year.	Student files Test results Interview question template Note taking guide	The evaluation will be based on observations of students, data collected, and documentation of student performance.
13.  Share conclusions, findings, interesting data and interviews as well as recommendations with teachers, administrators and parents.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Last week in May of 2013, when all data is collected and organized from the end of year results.	Power point presentation Brochures created with information about the plan including data gathered, conclusions and recommendations.  Evaluations	Members present for presentation will fill out evaluations.  Evaluations will include the effectiveness of the plan and the presentation of findings.
14.  Evaluate the effectiveness of the transition plan from the administrator, counselor and teacher perspective.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Upon completion of the study and school year.  End of the 2012-2013 school year.	Evaluations Cumulative data Questionnaire	I will give final evaluations in regards to the entire action research project requesting perspectives and feedback from the administrators, counselors, and teachers.  I will also do a generous amount of self-reflecting on the action research project and request feedback from my mentor/supervisor.
15.  Evaluate the effectiveness of the transition plan from the students and parents perspective.	Ana Aguilar Homebound Teacher (myself)	Upon completion of the study and school year.  End of the 2012-2013 school year.	Evaluations Student surveys Cumulative data	I will give final evaluations in regards to the entire action research project requesting perspectives and feedback from the students and parents.