2. Welcome to EDT 656 Developing Action Research Using Educational Technology

3. A little bit about me Mrs. Jenna Linskens Mrs. Jenna Linskens Live near Hortonville, WI Live near Hortonville, WI Elementary Educator for 11 years (taught IK, K, 1, 2, 5, 6) Elementary Educator for 11 years (taught IK, K, 1, 2, 5, 6) Instructor for EDT 656 / 657 Instructor for EDT 656 / 657 DH – Dale a H.S. LD teacher DH – Dale a H.S. LD teacher 2 DS – Trentyn (10) Jack (2) 2 DS – Trentyn (10) Jack (2) 2 dogs – Rootbeer & Belle 2 dogs – Rootbeer & Belle I love to golf, read, attend musicals, travel and go camping. I love to golf, read, attend musicals, travel and go camping. I have been in your place. I wrote my own AR paper & reviewed many peer AR papers. I have been in your place. I wrote my own AR paper & reviewed many peer AR papers.

4. A little bit about you Your name Your name Where you’re from Where you’re from What do you teach & how long What do you teach & how long Tell about your family Tell about your family Tell about one hobby Tell about one hobby Tell one question or concern you have about EDT 656 Tell one question or concern you have about EDT 656

5. Today’s Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Getting to know you 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Getting to know you 8:30 – 8:45 Need to know info 8:30 – 8:45 Need to know info 8:45 – 9:45 Go through Modules – Marian Online 8:45 – 9:45 Go through Modules – Marian Online 9:45 – 10:00 Break 9:45 – 10:00 Break 10:00 – 11:00 What is Action Research – Chapter 3 10:00 – 11:00 What is Action Research – Chapter 3 11:00 – 11:30 Action Assignment 11:00 – 11:30 Action Assignment 11:30 – 12:15 Lunch 11:30 – 12:15 Lunch

6. This afternoon we’ll… 12:15 Welcome back 12:30 – 1:00 Share / Discuss the Action Assignment 1:00 – 1:30 Using Action Research – Chapter 4 1:45 – 2:00 Break 2:00 – 2:30 Getting Started – Chapter 6 2:30 - ? Begin formulating / researching your Action Research Question

7. Need to Know Info Just a few details

8. Timelines and Deadlines All assignments due by midnight on Sundays to be graded on Mondays All assignments due by midnight on Sundays to be graded on Mondays Module One – due March 22 Module One – due March 22 Module Two – due March 29 Module Two – due March 29 Module Three – due April 5 Module Three – due April 5 Module Four – due April 19 Module Four – due April 19 Module Five – due May 3 Module Five – due May 3 Back online: for Module Six May 24 Back online: for Module Six May 24 Module Seven – due May 31 Module Seven – due May 31 Final Paper – due June 7 Final Paper – due June 7

9. Grading with Rubrics All modules have a rubric worth 5 - 10 points per indicator (or a total of 15 – 20 points) Module Eight has a Final Paper Rubric worth 50 points (50% of your overall grade) Points will be deducted for late assignments The Final Paper will have 2 readers, myself and a Marian Faculty member

10. Forms to fill out & Training to Complete CITI Human Research Training Letters of Consent from Parents, Students, & Administrator IRB form – Approval of Proposed Research Submission Process

11. Worried? Don’t Be – Once you have written your paper – it will be a great accomplishment that you will be proud of Don’t Be – Once you have written your paper – it will be a great accomplishment that you will be proud of Stay ahead of the game – watch for due dates that are near holidays / big events Stay ahead of the game – watch for due dates that are near holidays / big events Submit work early Submit work early Take time for you Take time for you

12. Looking at Modules 1-8 Let’s head to Marian Online!

13. Time for a break! See you back here in 15 minutes. See you back here in 15 minutes.

14. Chapter 3 Introduction to Action Research

15. What do you know? What is Action Research? What is Action Research? How is Action Research completed? How is Action Research completed? Why do we do Action Research? Why do we do Action Research? How is Action Research relevant to my teaching? How is Action Research relevant to my teaching?

16. A Quick Overview of Action Research AR is defined as the process of studying a real school or classroom situation to understand and improve the quality of actions or instruction. AR is defined as the process of studying a real school or classroom situation to understand and improve the quality of actions or instruction. AR is a systematic and orderly way for teachers to observe their practice or to explore a problem. AR is a systematic and orderly way for teachers to observe their practice or to explore a problem. AR is a planned, organized and methodical observation that can be shared with others AR is a planned, organized and methodical observation that can be shared with others

17. 6 Essential Steps to Action Research 1. Ask a question, identify a problem 2. Seek out prior research related to your question / problem – what do others have to say 3. Decide on what data should be collected, how it should be collected and how often 4. Collect and analyze data 5. Describe your findings and how they can be used and applied 6. Report or share your findings and plan for action with others. *You may find yourself repeating some of these steps several times or doing them in a different order*

18. Time for an assignment On page 35 in your text, choose one question from Questions and Activities to answer. Be ready to share / discuss after lunch!

19. Lunch Time! See you back here in 45 minutes! Be sure to have your Q & A assignment ready to share

20. Welcome Back Let’s Get Down to Business

21. This afternoon we’ll… 12:15 Welcome back 12:30 – 1:00 Share / Discuss the Action Assignment 1:00 – 1:30 Using Action Research – Chapter 4 1:45 – 2:00 Break 2:00 – 2:30 Getting Started – Chapter 6 2:30 - ? Begin formulating / researching your Action Research Question

22. Action Assignment On page 35 in your text, choose one question from Questions and Activities to answer. What did you discover?

23. Chapter 4 Using Action Research for Solving Problems

24. Teachers who engage in action research projects become more flexible in their thinking, more receptive to new ideas and better able to solve problems as they arise.

25. Creative Problem Solving Begin by defining the problem and generating ideas for a solution Begin by defining the problem and generating ideas for a solution Think Frame: Think Frame: Define the problem Define the problem Generate as many solutions as possible Generate as many solutions as possible Choose a solution Choose a solution Elaborate and refine Elaborate and refine Implement the solution Implement the solution Review, evaluate, and refine as necessary Review, evaluate, and refine as necessary

26. Means – End Analysis Think Frame: Think Frame: Describe the desired outcome Describe the desired outcome Define the goals necessary to reach the end state Define the goals necessary to reach the end state Describe the current state Describe the current state Analyze the means necessary to get the desired outcome Analyze the means necessary to get the desired outcome Construct and implement a plan Construct and implement a plan Review, evaluate, and refine the plan Review, evaluate, and refine the plan

27. Question Starters What question do you really want to seek an answer to? Hint: Start with “How”, “Why”, or “What”. Hint: Start with “How”, “Why”, or “What”. Use “When”, “Who”, or “Where” if you need qualifiers. Use “When”, “Who”, or “Where” if you need qualifiers. Avoid “Does”, “Can”, or any other phrase that produces a “yes” or “no” answer. Avoid “Does”, “Can”, or any other phrase that produces a “yes” or “no” answer.

28. Ideas When teaching, I am excited by… When teaching, I am excited by… My students seem to really enjoy… My students seem to really enjoy… Some students seem unhappy about… Some students seem unhappy about… I get really frustrated when… I get really frustrated when… I wonder about… I wonder about… I am perplexed or confused by… I am perplexed or confused by… What would happen if…? What would happen if…? How could the experiences of… be applied to…? How could the experiences of… be applied to…? A school goal that I am very committed to is… A school goal that I am very committed to is… How effective is…? How effective is…? What impact does…have on…? What impact does…have on…? Why are some students…? Why are some students…?

29. Let’s Take a Break See you back here in 15 minutes! See you back here in 15 minutes!

30. Chapter 6 The Beginning

31. 8 Easy Steps to Action Research 1. Identify the Problem (Modules 2 & 3) 1. Identify the Problem (Modules 2 & 3) 2. Set the problem or research topic in a theoretical context and complete a Literature Review (Module 4) 2. Set the problem or research topic in a theoretical context and complete a Literature Review (Module 4) 3. Make a plan for data collection (Module 5) 3. Make a plan for data collection (Module 5) 4. Begin to collect and analyze data (Module 5) 4. Begin to collect and analyze data (Module 5) 5. Analyze and organize the data (Module 6) 5. Analyze and organize the data (Module 6) 6. Report the data (Module 6) 6. Report the data (Module 6) 7. Make your conclusions & recommendations (Module 6) 7. Make your conclusions & recommendations (Module 6) 8. Create a plan of action (Module 7) 8. Create a plan of action (Module 7)

32. Finding your Action Research Topic A New Method: A New Method: Ask yourself: Do you want to try a new teaching method? What new methods do you want to experiment with in your class?

33. Finding your Action Research Topic Identify a Problem: Identify a Problem: Do you think a subject or area in your teaching does not flow as well as others? Do you think a particular problem in your school or classroom is disrupting the learning process?

34. Finding your Action Research Topic Examining an Area of Interest: Examining an Area of Interest: Are you interested or passionate about a particular topic? Curious about something?

35. Now Its Your Turn! What will you discover?

36. Resources for your use Teachers Network Teacher Research Teachers Network Teacher Research Teachers Network Teacher Research Teachers Network Teacher Research Madison Classroom Action Research Madison Classroom Action Research Madison Classroom Action Research Madison Classroom Action Research Sample Action Research Questions Sample Action Research Questions Sample Action Research Questions Sample Action Research Questions Action Research Resources Action Research Resources Action Research Resources Action Research Resources Asking the Right Questions Asking the Right Questions Asking the Right Questions Asking the Right Questions

37. Questions or help after today Email address… jennalinskens@msn.com Email address… jennalinskens@msn.com jennalinskens@msn.com Cell phone (920) 540-7629 Cell phone (920) 540-7629 Through Marian Online Through Marian Online

38. Ladies and Gentlemen… Start your engines! What questions do you have about the process of Action Research? What ideas do you have? Are you ready? Then Get Set and GO!!

39. Developing Action Research Using Educational Technology Do Your Best!