Action Research

When discussing my topic with peers it seems that although the technology has been in the district for at least three years, that is how long I have work for the district, not many teachers are familiar with it. The consensus is that using Schoolnet in an additional assignment and they do not have the time to learn the application. I have revised my plan to incorporate training coupled with a survey to determine its usefulness. With money being such a huge concern at this time it would be a waste of money to continue to pay for a program that the majority of teacher are not using or are interested in using.

Action Research Week 2

In this weeks lesson I found it invigorating to read examples of administrators that embraced action research as a model to improve the environment of their schools. Input from stakeholders is necessary to determine crucial decisions. Decisions are made and finalized however, with action research ongoing evaluation is needed to ensure the expected outcome is being reached.
For my action research project I intend to research the use of Schoonet in order to determine if information posted improves the classroom environment or creates an unfair bias.

How are Blogs utilized in Action Research?

Blogs can be used as an open forum that allows for quick response by a variety people. By using a blog in Action research one is able to get the suggestion and concerns,. It can be use as a survey as well as a tool to pass information for you to your stakeholders and vice/versa.

Action Research

Action research another spin on gathering information and decision making, optimistically action research will be embraced in the educational environment. Action research will allow for all stakeholders to actively voice concerns and opinions, allowing for a more total use of information. Decision making in the schools with the use of action research is a direct contrast to the traditional research. Traditional research is the use of data, theory and analysis. Action research utilizes the actual information that is gathered in the environment of the school, not the one size fits all approach. This research method also allows for adaptations based and reflective analysis.

I learned that an administrator has an overwhelming about of responsibility and with the use of action research an administrator will be in tune with the needs of his school and find ways to improve it by listening to the concerns of his teachers, students and parents. By using action research to reflect; decisions, outcomes, and modifications can be made to any former decisions that are not functioning as expected. Action research is not new it is a used by anyone that continually desire growth and improvement, however the use of this in schools is new. Decisions will not be from the top down but from the inside out fixing the core of the problem that is the purpose of action research.