Action+Research+Steps

Steps for Action Research Projects


 * 1) Consider a topic
 * 2) Come up with a few essental questions around your topic.
 * 3) Come up with some goals
 * 4) Gather baseline data that tells you something about where you are currently
 * 5) Make inferences about the data Create an implementation plan. How will you know you are successful?
 * 6) Gather artifacts of data
 * 7) Make inferences
 * 8) Reflect upon success
 * 9) Tweak your work and repeat
 * 10) Share!

Questions to consider:


 *  What is it you want to be different after you implement your action research?
 * What is your essential driving question?
 * How will integration of Web 2.0 tools change or impact your big goal or idea?
 * Is your focus on PD--workshops, tech tools, curriculum?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How do you define integration?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In action research we are usually getting better at something. So what is it you are trying to improve? Use of technology? Better lesson plans? More effective PD? Once you decide you will need to get a baseline of where you are now. Collect data. Then make inferences around the data to develop your action research plan. You need to know what outcome you are shooting for and how you will know if you are successful.