PLC RATIONALE

Chester County Intermediate Unit Induction Year II: Collaborative Action Research Plan

Participants: Sue Bank, Kristin Dibler, Carrie Rozea, and Jackie Steer

Focus: Multisensory Learning – Enhancing Learning by Engaging the Senses

Rationale:

Students learn best when information is presented in a multisensory approach.  When educators provide students with a variety of sensory stimuli they are more likely to engage students in learning and maximize success. 

Inquiry Questions:

·       What does the research say about learning modalities?

·       What are the most effective multisensory strategies to meet the needs of our students?

Action Plan

Research Question	Action Item	Timeline	Evidence of Completion
What does the research say about learning modalities? Mixed findings on the effectiveness of teaching to modality.	Individual research	May – September 2013	Research shared 9/18/13
What are the most effective multisensory strategies?	Each participant will provide one example for each of the four senses (auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic).	By September 30, 2013	Share at 10/3/13 PLC meeting via Blackboard.
	Decide how to best present our research, findings, and strategies. Plan presentation.	By December 31, 2103	Presentation on January 30, 2014 to supervisors and colleagues.