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

2. Plan for the Session Objectives Finalize your data collection tools Continued analysis of collected data and summary statements Plan for May celebration

3. Activator  The most rewarding part of T.A. R. thus far has been...  The most challenging part of T.A.R. thus far has been…

4. Data Collection Tool Presentation  How will you organize your table?  What is important for the audience to understand?

6. 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

7. Summary Statement Consultancy  Share your summary statement in your groups and provide feedback.  Is it clear? Does it relate to the question? Is the statement consistent with the data?

8. Data Analysis 1. 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?

9. Data Analysis – Just You and I  Using the 3 questions talk out your data analysis with your partner. – It is important to fully engage in the conversation EACH TIME so you can flush out your best analysis  Partner Group 1 – similar data collection strategy  Partner Group 2 – different data collection strategy  Partner Group 3 – similar research theme/focus

10. New Summary Statement  Take 10 peaceful minutes to create a summary statement from the data analysis activity.

11. May  Review Format of Final Paper  Continue to imagine the May presentation: consider:  Whom to invite  Format of presentations  Location  Publicity  Pairings and schedule

12. For Next Time…..  Bring one piece of collected data.  Bring one summary statement.  Bring your “report” to date  Problem Statement  Literature Review  Action plan  Data Collection Table