Agreed Upon Action Research Plan

Agreed Upon Action Research Plan

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Action Plan

Action research plan wk3

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Week Two Reflection

This week, I have realized how important it is to learn how to conduct action research and how imperative it is for educational leaders’ professional development. Action research gives educators a voice in what they do and say, helps them make better decisions, encourages collaboration among peers, and provides a rich source of data. It also reduces the gap between theory and practice. If we as educators want to increase student achievement, we have to incorporate administrative inquiry into our profession on a regular basis to create immediate changes in our educational practices.

How Educational Leaders Might Use Blogs

Blogs are personal publishing tools that educational leaders can use to collaborate with other leaders even if they are thousands of miles away. Blogs are also used throughout school districts for professional discussions anytime and anywhere. A blog can be a foundation for an educational leader as a source of professional learning. Blogs provide the ability to connect people to resources and ideas that before they would never had the ability to do. Blogs also provide collaborative learning experiences for educational leaders. Administrators can use blogs to reflect on their experiences and at the same time, learn what other administrators around the world are reflecting about. It would be nice if blogging became part of every educational leaders' daily routine.

What I've Learned about Action Research

Action research is a process an educational leader uses to seek out change on his or her campus. This is done by inquiring about a change that needs to occur then reflecting or wondering using a questioning technique. Data is then collected to help visualize the posed question. The data is then analyzed along with reading related literature which result in making changes and sharing this information with others on campus. Benefits of administrative inquiry is that it gives a principal a significant resource to improve and make positive changes on his or her campus. Also, principals become role models for teachers and students on campus by becoming the chief learner on campus. Action research starts by defining a problem or issue to study, review professional literature, take action and finally, use and share the results to improve student learning. Action research is a form of learning that creates opportunities to create a deep understanding of why students behave as they do and and gives teachers the ability to research practices that individualize instruction for students to increase achievement. Action research increases professional development opportunities for administrators and teachers alike. It also gives administrators and teachers occasions to communicate with peers on a professional level and share their learning with each other. Action research benefits administrators, teachers, students and parents.