Action Plan Week 3

My goal is to involve students with autism in social interaction with their non serve peers during recess.
Goals and objectives/outcomes of the research investigation
Activities designed to achieve the objectives
1. All students will be involved in an activity during recess.
Teach about rules, fair play, sharing, and good sportsmanship
2. All students will learn a new game once a week.
Different games will be taught weekly
3. All students will invite non-serve peers to play with them.
Skills for communicating with non serve peers during recess

Resources and research tools needed for data gathering
1. Games
2. Survey
3. Chart
4. Questionnaire

Draft timeline for completion or implementation of activities
1. Sept 13-17
2. Sept 20- Oct 22
3. Oct 4 – Oct 22


Persons responsible for implementation of the action research plan
1. Myself, Teacher, Paraeducator, LSSP, Behavior Specialist, and ABC Facilitator
2. Myself, Teacher, Paraeducator
3. Teacher, Paraeducator

Assessment instrument(s) to evaluate the effectiveness of the action research study
1. Interviews
2. Observations
3. Survey
4. Participation Chart

Action Plan

Description of context or setting of study:
My action research is on how to involve students with Autism to social interactions with their non-sever peers during recess. What are the social interactions effects during recess? Are social interactions important during recess? What activities during recess is beneficial for social interactions?
Target Population:
The target population would be five students in the first and second grade. All five students are on the spectrum of ASD.
Sample Selection:
I have chosen this group because of the age and disability of the students. The ages of the students indicates that typically begin to establishing and terminating friendships based on sharing time and personal objects. Students with the ASD have a hard time sharing, less interest in peers, difficulties with joint attention and stereotyped behaviors.
Rationale:
Children with autism have a strong lap of developmental for social skills development. In the process of improving the social skills with the students is an ongoing skill. A student in the age group of 5 to 7 has begins to establish and terminate friendships. Students with ASD have difficulties in relating with others; therefore, social skills need to be developed. Recess and lunchtime is not just for playing or eating in isolation but to social interact with peers.
Research:
I will conduct the research through observation and interviews. There will be a pre observation of their interaction with non-serve peers over four days. Interview with different staff member that’s involve with the student educational and behavior plan.