1. Welcome to ED572: Action Research II (Capstone Course) Instructor: Dr. Tracey Tyree Seminar for Unit 1

2. Welcome! Welcome to ED572: Action Research (Capstone Course)!Welcome to ED572: Action Research (Capstone Course)! Instructor: Dr. Tracey TyreeInstructor: Dr. Tracey Tyree Contact Information:Contact Information: –Email: TTyree@kaplan.edu TTyree@kaplan.edu –Home: 770-461-6363

3. In addition to working as an adjunct professor for Kaplan University, I am also an assistant principal at an elementary school in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.In addition to working as an adjunct professor for Kaplan University, I am also an assistant principal at an elementary school in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. I have taught ED500, ED552, ED512, LT504 and ED572 for Kaplan University.I have taught ED500, ED552, ED512, LT504 and ED572 for Kaplan University. I am a single mother of two beautiful daughters, Jordan and Sidney, who are 11 years old and 8 years old.I am a single mother of two beautiful daughters, Jordan and Sidney, who are 11 years old and 8 years old. I am also a proud owner of 3 precious dogs who are a big part of our family (three yorkies).I am also a proud owner of 3 precious dogs who are a big part of our family (three yorkies). I aim to be thorough, organized, and methodical in how I teach courses for Kaplan.I aim to be thorough, organized, and methodical in how I teach courses for Kaplan. A Little About Me……

4. Unit 1: Reviewing & Revising Action Research Project from ED512Unit 1: Reviewing & Revising Action Research Project from ED512 Unit 2: Implementing MethodsUnit 2: Implementing Methods Unit 3: Collecting DataUnit 3: Collecting Data Unit 4: Analyzing DataUnit 4: Analyzing Data Unit 5: SeminarUnit 5: Seminar Unit 6: Conclusions PaperUnit 6: Conclusions Paper Unit 7: SeminarUnit 7: Seminar Unit 8: Final Action Research ProjectUnit 8: Final Action Research Project Unit 9: Presenting a PowerPoint of Presentation of Action Research Discussion BoardUnit 9: Presenting a PowerPoint of Presentation of Action Research Discussion Board Unit 10: Wrap-Up of ED572Unit 10: Wrap-Up of ED572 Unit Topics

5. Unit 1- Survey Data Collection Unit 2- Interview Data Collection Unit 3- Unit 4- Data Analysis Paper (225 pts) Unit 5- Unit 6- Conclusions Paper (225 pts) Unit 7- Unit 8- Action Research Project (350 pts) Unit 9- Discussion Board PowerPoint Presentation (200 pts) Unit 10- Total Possible Points (1000 pts)

6. A course calendar to keep up with assignment due dates and when seminars are heldA course calendar to keep up with assignment due dates and when seminars are held Thorough explanations of upcoming assignments.Thorough explanations of upcoming assignments. Prompt responses to any questions by email or phone (emailing me is always better due to my schedule).Prompt responses to any questions by email or phone (emailing me is always better due to my schedule). Support and guidance at all times.Support and guidance at all times. What can you expect from me?

7. Your best effort on all assignments.Your best effort on all assignments. Submission of all assignments ON TIME.Submission of all assignments ON TIME. Keep me informed of any problems you are having understanding assignments or meeting deadlines.Keep me informed of any problems you are having understanding assignments or meeting deadlines. What do I expect from you?

8. Data Analysis Paper (due at the end of Unit 4) worth 225 pointsData Analysis Paper (due at the end of Unit 4) worth 225 points Conclusions Paper (due at the end of Unit 6) worth 225 pointsConclusions Paper (due at the end of Unit 6) worth 225 points Action Research Project Paper (due at the end of Unit 8) worth 350 pointsAction Research Project Paper (due at the end of Unit 8) worth 350 points PowerPoint Presentation Posted in Discussion Board (due in unit 9) worth 200 pointsPowerPoint Presentation Posted in Discussion Board (due in unit 9) worth 200 points Four Major Assignments in This Course

9. Seminars will only be held in the following units for this course:Seminars will only be held in the following units for this course: Unit 1Unit 1 Unit 3Unit 3 Unit 5Unit 5 Unit 7Unit 7 Each will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:00pm (Eastern Time Zone).Each will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:00pm (Eastern Time Zone). Seminars for This Course

10. Things to do UNITS 1 & 2

11. For Unit 1…… Make sure you have completed the following before moving onto Unit 2 items: Read over the Course Syllabus thoroughly.Read over the Course Syllabus thoroughly. Read over all Announcements posted under Course Home.Read over all Announcements posted under Course Home. Familiarize yourself with Major Course Assignments.Familiarize yourself with Major Course Assignments. Read over Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 1.Read over Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 1. Make sure you have sent out your survey to all classmates with the 6 statements (with rating scale response) and 2 open-ended questions.Make sure you have sent out your survey to all classmates with the 6 statements (with rating scale response) and 2 open-ended questions. Make sure you complete ALL surveys you receive and return them promptly.Make sure you complete ALL surveys you receive and return them promptly.

12. Start on the following for Unit 2 which begins tomorrow: Read over the Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 2.Read over the Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 2. There will be no seminar next Monday.There will be no seminar next Monday. Make sure you have sent out your interview questions to 3 classmates to complete. Just send them out to the 3 people who follow you on the email list (in alphabetical order) so that everyone has an equal number to fill out.Make sure you have sent out your interview questions to 3 classmates to complete. Just send them out to the 3 people who follow you on the email list (in alphabetical order) so that everyone has an equal number to fill out. Continue completing surveys and interview questions. All data collection has to be complete by the end of unit 2 as per our permission from the IRB committee. Be prompt with your responses to classmates.Continue completing surveys and interview questions. All data collection has to be complete by the end of unit 2 as per our permission from the IRB committee. Be prompt with your responses to classmates. For Unit 2……..

13. Planning & Creating a Timeline for Data Collection

14. Unit 1: Send out surveys by email to all your classmates. Respond to all surveys sent to you.Unit 1: Send out surveys by email to all your classmates. Respond to all surveys sent to you. Unit 2: Send out interviews by email to 3 classmates that follow your name on email list. Respond to all classmates’ interviews and surveys sent to you.Unit 2: Send out interviews by email to 3 classmates that follow your name on email list. Respond to all classmates’ interviews and surveys sent to you. Unit 3-4: Analyze and organize data for Data Analysis Paper to submit at the end of unit.Unit 3-4: Analyze and organize data for Data Analysis Paper to submit at the end of unit. Timeline for Data Collection

15. Calculating Data Data Analysis Paper

16. You may have a computer program that you are familiar with or have access to that will keep up with the responses to your survey questions. If you do, that’s great. If not, you do have other options.You may have a computer program that you are familiar with or have access to that will keep up with the responses to your survey questions. If you do, that’s great. If not, you do have other options. Data Collection for Survey Responses

17. I would keep a tally sheet as the surveys came in and simply tally their answers. It’s easy to calculate percentages based on total number of participants. Let’s say I had a total of 25 people respond to my survey. I would simply divide the number of responses in each block by 25 which would give me a percentage of how many feel that way. The example below shows 8 respondents strongly agreed which is 32% with Q1 and 15 agreed which is 60% and 2 disagreed which is 8%. I can safely assume from this data that the majority of respondents agree with this question. Data Collection Sheet for Survey Responses (Manually) 1-strongly agree 2-agree3-undecided4-disagree5-strongly disagree Question 1 IIIIIIII 8/25=32% IIlll 5/25= 60%0% II 2/25= 8%0% Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6

18. The responses to your open-ended and interview questions will be listed exactly as you receive them such as:The responses to your open-ended and interview questions will be listed exactly as you receive them such as: Open-ended Question #1: Do you agree that many new teachers fail because they are unable to manage their classroom? Why or why not?Open-ended Question #1: Do you agree that many new teachers fail because they are unable to manage their classroom? Why or why not? Respondent #1: Yes, I feel this is a big issue because it’s something you can’t learn until you are actually in the classroom. Many new teachers have not had enough real world experience on their own in a classroom to know how to handle classroom management. It is an overwhelming surprise for them.Respondent #1: Yes, I feel this is a big issue because it’s something you can’t learn until you are actually in the classroom. Many new teachers have not had enough real world experience on their own in a classroom to know how to handle classroom management. It is an overwhelming surprise for them. Respondent #2: Not really. I think it is just lack of support.Respondent #2: Not really. I think it is just lack of support. Respondent #3: Yes, there is so much emphasis placed on content knowledge and getting those standards across to the students that we often forget those other skills that teachers must possess to make a classroom successful. New teachers often have to find their way with classroom management and need lots of support and guidance. With the great emphasis on the standards, we often bypass the skills we should be helping a teacher with and focus on better instruction. This causes new teachers to fail and leave the profession early.Respondent #3: Yes, there is so much emphasis placed on content knowledge and getting those standards across to the students that we often forget those other skills that teachers must possess to make a classroom successful. New teachers often have to find their way with classroom management and need lots of support and guidance. With the great emphasis on the standards, we often bypass the skills we should be helping a teacher with and focus on better instruction. This causes new teachers to fail and leave the profession early. Data Collection for Open-Ended and Interview Responses

19. We will go over how to analyze your data as well as the format of your Data Analysis Paper in the next seminar. Right now just focus on getting those surveys and interview questions out to your classmates and collecting the data. There will be no seminar next week. When we meet again, you will only have to analyze and put it into the format of the paper.We will go over how to analyze your data as well as the format of your Data Analysis Paper in the next seminar. Right now just focus on getting those surveys and interview questions out to your classmates and collecting the data. There will be no seminar next week. When we meet again, you will only have to analyze and put it into the format of the paper. The next seminar……..

20. If you do not have any further questions, you may dismiss for the evening. If you do not have any further questions, you may dismiss for the evening. Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns: TTyree@kaplan.edu Questions?