2. Action Summit Presentation Presentations in PowerPoint Format Total presentation not to exceed 10 minutes PowerPoint Submitted by April 10 (Andrew Castle) Requested program information submitted by March 6 (Bernadette Carpenter) Visuals and handouts may be used. Send copies to Andrew Castle.

3. Continued Do not depend on any web base videos, sites, etc. Embed media in the PowerPoint. Your PowerPoint Presentation should lead the discussion, keeping you on tract and mindful of time. Student may participate in your presentation. See the attached tutorial for developing effective PowerPoint presentations.

5. Be Creative

6. Possible Presentation Considerations Title of Action Research Statement of Problem, Research Question, or Area of Focus Research Finding (Brief) Short Description of Plan of Action Data findings Analysis and Results

7. Objectives Are Important Clearly describe the purpose of the study and its significance. - Discuss factors that initially prompted you to ask this question. How did the idea originate? - Describe how answering the question might improve your practice.

8. Data is Important Data collection - What sort of data did you collect? - How did you collect the data? Describe the methods used (include questionnaires, interviews, etc.). Data analysis - Describe analysis procedures. - Discuss why these procedures are appropriate.

9. Findings Are Important The findings - What happened? What did you find? You can use narrative, quotes from the data sources, samples of student work, tables, and/or charts to display your data and provide evidence for your findings. You should relate these findings back to your research questions. - Modifications/Re-Analysis. Discuss possible alternatives, if appropriate.

10. Conclusions/Outcomes Are Important What were the outcomes of your study? - Discuss your own interpretation of what happened and why. - What successes or difficulties did you have in carrying out this action research? - Address what you have learned from this study.

11. Implications Are Important Summarize the question studied and the major issues involved. - Address the twists and turns experienced between original identified question and results that were produced. - Identify the limitations of the study. - Discuss implications for other teachers’ practice and educational policy. - Describe recommendations for your future study.

12. 10 Minutes! Plan carefully Include only necessary information Limit the information to essentials Decide how to make the presentation Time your presentation Practice your presentation Consider handouts that include your e-mail address (Additional Q/A)

13. Turn Your Creativity On Research Question/Area of FocusSummary of Plan of ActionData Collected (or Will Collect) Ideas for Presentation/Communication of Results