Sunday, July 29, 2012
After all I have learned during my week 2 assignment about action research, I have now verified what I want to do for my action research project. Many ideas were brought to my attention that I thought were very good ideas, but decided to stick to my guns. Just in the text that was presented to me this week in the Dana Text, there were many different people with the same concerns as schools that I am a custom to.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
How Educational Leaders Can use Blogs?
At my school, our principal uses blogs quite often to give the staff and community a sense of what is going on in the school. Also, when there are things that come up, he uses his blog to get input on ideas for the best way to maximize learning.
A specific example was last year when our school district was deciding on a bell schedule for the tranformation to a block schedule to an 7-9 period a day schedule. There are a lot of things to consider: time in each class, lunches, extra cirricular activities, etc. No one person can possibly fully understand everyones needs without asking them. He created a blog and had hundreds of responses. Collaboratively a bell schedule was derived from input from others that best fit the needs of the school/district. With this blog, he was able to say that he considered their input.
At my school, our principal uses blogs quite often to give the staff and community a sense of what is going on in the school. Also, when there are things that come up, he uses his blog to get input on ideas for the best way to maximize learning.
A specific example was last year when our school district was deciding on a bell schedule for the tranformation to a block schedule to an 7-9 period a day schedule. There are a lot of things to consider: time in each class, lunches, extra cirricular activities, etc. No one person can possibly fully understand everyones needs without asking them. He created a blog and had hundreds of responses. Collaboratively a bell schedule was derived from input from others that best fit the needs of the school/district. With this blog, he was able to say that he considered their input.
What I have learned about action research?
Action research is a way to solve a progressive problem while working with others. It is a way to improve strategies and practices associated in your field of work. It collaboratively takes input to develop a transformation. The results of your research directly reflect the process or how in depth your research is. You always want to make sure that your research is in line with what you are trying to accomplish to avoid getting off topic and save time.
In your action research plan, create a visual road map for the reader. Do not "chunk." This means that you should separate your material. Create Subheadings to provide easy access for reader to find what they need to find without having to look too long for it. Begin by creating an outline with an introductory statement. You want to let whoever is going over the plan to be able to find what they are looking for in a timely manner. You want to make sure you can break up material with subheadings and/or visuals to break up your writing. Paraphrase frequently be sure not to over quote the author/s of the basis of your findings. This again creates dullness for the reader.
Action research is an effective way to solve problems in your field. Someone has always had a similar problem to yours. Find out who and how they dealt with it. You can tweak it to fit your situation.
Action research is a way to solve a progressive problem while working with others. It is a way to improve strategies and practices associated in your field of work. It collaboratively takes input to develop a transformation. The results of your research directly reflect the process or how in depth your research is. You always want to make sure that your research is in line with what you are trying to accomplish to avoid getting off topic and save time.
In your action research plan, create a visual road map for the reader. Do not "chunk." This means that you should separate your material. Create Subheadings to provide easy access for reader to find what they need to find without having to look too long for it. Begin by creating an outline with an introductory statement. You want to let whoever is going over the plan to be able to find what they are looking for in a timely manner. You want to make sure you can break up material with subheadings and/or visuals to break up your writing. Paraphrase frequently be sure not to over quote the author/s of the basis of your findings. This again creates dullness for the reader.
Action research is an effective way to solve problems in your field. Someone has always had a similar problem to yours. Find out who and how they dealt with it. You can tweak it to fit your situation.
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