Action Research Plan EDLD 5301

Goals:
How is the acceptable use policy pertinent to a school district?

Activities designed to achieve the objectives:

Quantitative Analysis:
I will test a small group of teachers to see what knowledge they have of our AUP.

Interview:
I will test a small group of teachers to see if they know where our AUP is located on our district web page, and if they know the importance of knowing the information in our AUP.

Survey:
I will use a survey to form my results for my qualitative results.

Resources and Research Tools Needed for Data Gathering:
I will need to form a test/survey to to give to the small group of teachers so hat I can collect data on what the teachers know about our AUP.

Draft a Timeline for Completion or Implementation of Activities:
August 2010-December 2010

Persons Responsible for Implementation:
Christine Maier and Kim Hollingsworth

Process for Monitoring the Achievement of Goals and Objectives:
I will set a timeline during the semester for myself to make sure different phases of the on-going research s being completed.

Assessment:
I will have the teachers play a Jeopardy game created in Notebook software to test their new knowledge of the AUP.

EDLD 5301 What I have learned in Week Two

Week Two has been an eye opening week in the area of action research. I learned about the nine different areas of action research. While there are nine different areas for eductors to look at when doing action research, I see them all as equally important.Educators and administrators must be active researchers to stay on top of their field and know what is working in the education sector.

How Educators Can Use Blogs

Educators could use blogs as a form of communication between parents and students. Blogs in a classroom would allow students opinions and thoughts to be heard about activities done during the school day. I also think the same could be done with parents.

What I Have Learned About Action Research

Action research is an important part of an administrator's role. As a person who hopes to hold an administrative position in the technology field, it will be important to find the time for research. Scheduling time for research into my everyday routine would be beneficial. It will not allow me to use the time factor as and excuse. The seven steps within the systematic approach gives me a starting and stopping point, and it will allow for a successful solution. When others are allowed to engage in action research, more people can be heard and be encouraged to give their opinion. It ultimately allow for camaraderie in the school environment.

One action that I would like to implement in the future is a technology learning community. This community would allow for lead teachers and administrators to gather and discuss the needs for technology at the school and district level. Strengths and weaknesses can be easily identified when members of the learning communities are present from all levels. In discussing this with other teachers, we could see the things that are necessary in primary through secondary levels that would help their technology development as students move along in their schooling. Using these skills will help us to use reflection and ultimately have technology successfully implemented throughout the district.