Melrose Teacher Action Research Action plan revision Data collection instruments Data collection instruments

Plan for the Session Objectives Finalize your action plan Revise your data collection tools Analyze initial data

Activator  Reflect on the quote you most identified with from the beginning of the year.  1)Do you still identify with this quote?  2)How has this experience enhanced your understanding of this quote?  3)Share with your group.

Data Collection Tool Why you chose this tool What will this data from this tool tell you about your question? A-artifact O-Observation I-Interview

Data Analysis  Turn to the sample data from p What patterns are in the data you collected? 2. What jumps out at you? 3. What are some categories you can generate from your data?

Data Analysis – to the hall!  Using the 3 questions – take it to the hall!  Line up in 2 rows facing each other (bring your data and the 3 questions).  Practice asking and answering the data questions. Notice how your answers change as you respond to the same questions multiple times.

Summary Statement  Create a summary statement from your data in which you identify patterns, categories, and other salient information.

For Next Time…..  Bring one piece of collected data.  Bring one summary statement.