Data Collection Plan

Research Question/Topic: In what ways can the use of cameras strengthen the bond between home and school? Sub Questions: Will this strategy enhance parent engagement? Will students flourish under the teachers increased interest in their home life? Will parents gain a stronger connection to their childs education? Data Source 1 Information About my Child Handout (filled out by family) Timeline/Plan for Collection ispersed at enrollment (!"! through !"1#) and turned in at open house (!"$%) Purpose/Intended Learning & 'ain perspecti(e about the childrens needs and learning styles) & *ind out any ways that families would li+e to be in(ol(ed or if they need assistance from us in any way) & *amilies and children will ta+e photos of important aspects of their home life to share with teachers and classmates) & ,ro(ide an opportunity for correspondence between home and school) & 2pportunity to gain understanding of certain family photos & ,ro(ide the families with an inside (iew of what their children are learning and doing while they are at school

isposable Cameras"Home ,hotos

ispersed !"#- and due bac+ 1-".

Correspondence paper / 1 & ,hotos ta+en by them from disposable cameras and space for families to share the importance of their photos and thoughts about the e0perience 2bser(ation of students engaged in classroom acti(ities and corresponding school photographs to be sent home

As the disposable cameras are returned (due 1-".) and the photos are de(eloped1 the papers are gi(en out)

!"#- through 11"1

Correspondence paper / $ &Information highlighting the learning that occurs through play with photographs of the child at school &5pace is pro(ided for both the child and the parent to share thoughts and learning

,hotos ta+en throughout research period !"#- & 11"1 and papers gi(en out as photos are ta+en)

& ,ro(ide an opportunity for correspondence between home and school) & Help families understand what s+ills the children are learning through play)