Welcome to EDT 656Welcome to EDT 656

Developing Action Research Developing Action Research Using Educational TechnologyUsing Educational Technology

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Getting to know youWelcome and Getting to know you

8:30 – 8:45 8:30 – 8:45 Need to know infoNeed to know info

8:45 – 9:45 8:45 – 9:45 Go through Modules – Go through Modules – Marian Online

9:45 – 10:00 Break9:45 – 10:00 Break 10:00 – 10:45 10:00 – 10:45

Chapter 1: Introduction to ARChapter 1: Introduction to ARCITI Training 10:45 – 11:3010:45 – 11:30

Chapter 2: The Process BeginsChapter 2: The Process Begins

This afternoon we’ll…This afternoon we’ll…

11:30 – 12:15 Lunch11:30 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 1:0012:15 – 1:00

Chapter 8: The Action Research ReportChapter 8: The Action Research Report 1:00 – 2:00 1:00 – 2:00 IRB Forms 2:00 – 2:452:00 – 2:45

Sample Papers & Other helpful informationSample Papers & Other helpful information 2:45 - ? 2:45 - ?

Begin formulating your Action Research Begin formulating your Action Research QuestionQuestion

A little bit about me

Mrs. Jenna LinskensMrs. Jenna Linskens Live west of AppletonLive west of Appleton Elementary Educator for 11 years (taught Elementary Educator for 11 years (taught

IK, K, 1, 2, 5, 6) in Appleton Public SchoolsIK, K, 1, 2, 5, 6) in Appleton Public Schools Full-time Faculty at Marian UniversityFull-time Faculty at Marian University DH – Dale a H.S. LD teacherDH – Dale a H.S. LD teacher 2 DS – Trentyn (11) Jack (2 1/2)2 DS – Trentyn (11) Jack (2 1/2) 2 dogs – Rootbeer & Belle2 dogs – Rootbeer & Belle I love to golf, read, attend musicals, travel I love to golf, read, attend musicals, travel

and go camping.and go camping. I have been in your place. I wrote my own I have been in your place. I wrote my own

AR paper on “The Effectiveness of AR paper on “The Effectiveness of Integrated Kindergarten”.Integrated Kindergarten”.

A little bit about youA little bit about you

Your nameYour name Where you’re fromWhere you’re from What do you teachWhat do you teach Tell about one hobbyTell about one hobby Tell one question or concern Tell one question or concern

you have about EDT 656you have about EDT 656

Create a Create a Glogster Poster Poster

Need to Know InfoNeed to Know Info

Just a few detailsJust a few details

Timelines and DeadlinesTimelines and Deadlines

All assignments due by midnight on All assignments due by midnight on Sundays to be graded on MondaysSundays to be graded on Mondays

Module One – due Sept. 27Module One – due Sept. 27 Module Two – due Oct. 11Module Two – due Oct. 11 Module Three – due Oct. 18Module Three – due Oct. 18 Module Four – due Nov. 1Module Four – due Nov. 1 Module Five – due Nov. 8Module Five – due Nov. 8 Back online: Nov. 23Back online: Nov. 23 Module Six – due Nov. 29Module Six – due Nov. 29 Module Seven – due Dec. 6Module Seven – due Dec. 6 Final Paper – due Dec. 13 - 17Final Paper – due Dec. 13 - 17

Grading with RubricsGrading with Rubrics

All modules have rubrics for Sections All modules have rubrics for Sections of the paper & Discussion ?sof the paper & Discussion ?s

Module Eight has a Final Paper Module Eight has a Final Paper Rubric worth 50 points - use this Rubric worth 50 points - use this rubric to help write the paperrubric to help write the paper

Points will be deducted for late Points will be deducted for late assignments – Late if submitted after assignments – Late if submitted after MondayMonday

Discussion Questions – 1Discussion Questions – 1stst Post due Post due by Wednesday so others can reply by Wednesday so others can reply with a minimum of 2 posts (Min. is 3)with a minimum of 2 posts (Min. is 3)

My Requirements!My Requirements!

No draft reads – have a peer do itNo draft reads – have a peer do it 11stst Submission Upload to Marian Online Submission Upload to Marian Online Remember to click “Request Grading” for Remember to click “Request Grading” for

assignments & discussionsassignments & discussions You do not have to repost discussion comments in You do not have to repost discussion comments in

Assignment sectionAssignment section Send a preferred email address for feedback to Send a preferred email address for feedback to

jalinskens67@marianuniversity.edu Assignments due midnight on SundayAssignments due midnight on Sunday Correct and submit a 2Correct and submit a 2ndnd time to time to

jalinskens67@marianuniversity.edu within 1 week within 1 week of grading for additional points – UP TO a 9/10of grading for additional points – UP TO a 9/10

Forms to fill out &Forms to fill out &Training to CompleteTraining to Complete

CITI Human Research Training

Letters of Consent from Parents, Letters of Consent from Parents, Students, & AdministratorStudents, & Administrator

IRB form – Approval of – Approval of Proposed Research Submission Proposed Research Submission ProcessProcess

Worried?Worried?

Don’t Be – Once you have Don’t Be – Once you have written your paper – it will be a written your paper – it will be a great accomplishment that you great accomplishment that you will be proud ofwill be proud of

Stay ahead of the game – watch Stay ahead of the game – watch for due dates that are near for due dates that are near holidays / big eventsholidays / big events

Submit work earlySubmit work early Take time for youTake time for you

Looking at Modules 1-8Looking at Modules 1-8

Let’s head to Let’s head to Marian Online!!

Time for a break!

See you back here in See you back here in 15 minutes.15 minutes.

Chapter 1Chapter 1

Introduction to Action ResearchIntroduction to Action Research

What do you know?What do you know?

What is Action Research?What is Action Research? How is Action Research How is Action Research

completed?completed? Why do we do Action Why do we do Action

Research?Research? How is Action Research relevant How is Action Research relevant

to your teaching?to your teaching?

A Quick Overview of Action ResearchA Quick Overview of Action Research

AR is defined as the process of AR is defined as the process of studying a real school or classroom studying a real school or classroom situation to understand and improve situation to understand and improve the quality of actions or instruction.the quality of actions or instruction.

AR is a systematic and orderly way AR is a systematic and orderly way for teachers to observe their practice for teachers to observe their practice or to explore a problem.or to explore a problem.

AR is a planned, organized and AR is a planned, organized and methodical observation that can be methodical observation that can be shared with othersshared with others

6 Essential Steps to Action Research6 Essential Steps to Action Research

1. Ask a question, identify a problem1. Ask a question, identify a problem 2. Seek out prior research related to your question / 2. Seek out prior research related to your question /

problem – what do others have to sayproblem – what do others have to say 3. Decide on what data should be collected, how it 3. Decide on what data should be collected, how it

should be collected and how oftenshould be collected and how often 4. Collect and analyze data4. Collect and analyze data 5. Describe your findings and how they can be used 5. Describe your findings and how they can be used

and appliedand applied 6. Report or share your findings and plan for action 6. Report or share your findings and plan for action

with others.with others.

*You may find yourself repeating some of these *You may find yourself repeating some of these steps several times or doing them in a different steps several times or doing them in a different order*order*

The Ethical ResearcherThe Ethical Researcher

The CITI training course is The CITI training course is designed to help you understand designed to help you understand and apply ethical methods of and apply ethical methods of research when working with research when working with students.students.

The The CITI link can be found at link can be found at Marian Online and through the Marian Online and through the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs.

Chapter 2Chapter 2

The Process BeginsThe Process Begins

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

8 Easy Steps to Action Research8 Easy Steps to Action Research

1. Identify the Problem (Modules 1 & 3)1. Identify the Problem (Modules 1 & 3)

2. Set the problem or research topic in a theoretical 2. Set the problem or research topic in a theoretical context and complete a Literature Review (Module 4)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 7)7. Make your conclusions & recommendations (Module 7)

8. Create a plan of action (Module 7)8. Create a plan of action (Module 7)

Lunch Time!Lunch Time!

See you back here in See you back here in 45 minutes!45 minutes!

Welcome Back

Let’s Get Down to BusinessLet’s Get Down to Business

This afternoon we’ll…This afternoon we’ll…

11:30 – 12:15 Lunch11:30 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 1:0012:15 – 1:00

Chapter 8: The Action Research ReportChapter 8: The Action Research Report 1:00 – 2:00 1:00 – 2:00 IRB Forms 2:00 – 2:452:00 – 2:45

Sample Papers & Other helpful informationSample Papers & Other helpful information 2:45 - ? 2:45 - ?

Begin formulating your Action Research Begin formulating your Action Research QuestionQuestion

Chapter 8Chapter 8

The Action Research ReportThe Action Research Report

Creative Problem SolvingCreative Problem Solving

Begin by defining the problem and Begin by defining the problem and generating ideas for a solutiongenerating ideas for a solution

Think Frame:Think Frame: Define the problemDefine the problem Generate as many solutions as possibleGenerate as many solutions as possible Choose a solutionChoose a solution Elaborate and refineElaborate and refine Implement the solutionImplement the solution Review, evaluate, and refine as Review, evaluate, and refine as

necessarynecessary

Means – End AnalysisMeans – End Analysis

Think Frame:Think Frame: Describe the desired outcomeDescribe the desired outcome Define the goals necessary to reach the Define the goals necessary to reach the

end stateend state Describe the current stateDescribe the current state Analyze the means necessary to get the Analyze the means necessary to get the

desired outcomedesired outcome Construct and implement a planConstruct and implement a plan Review, evaluate, and refine the planReview, evaluate, and refine the plan

Question StartersQuestion StartersWhat question do you really want to What question do you really want to

seek an answer to?seek an answer to?

Hint: Start with “How”, “Why”, or Hint: Start with “How”, “Why”, or “What”.“What”.

Use “When”, “Who”, or “Where” if Use “When”, “Who”, or “Where” if you need qualifiers.you need qualifiers.

Avoid “Does”, “Can”, or any other Avoid “Does”, “Can”, or any other phrase that produces a “yes” or “no” phrase that produces a “yes” or “no” answer.answer.

IdeasIdeas

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…?

Finding your Action Research TopicFinding your Action Research Topic

A New Method:A New Method:

Ask yourself: Ask yourself:

Do you want to try a new teaching Do you want to try a new teaching method? method?

What new methods do you want What new methods do you want to experiment with in your to experiment with in your class?class?

Finding your Action Research TopicFinding your Action Research Topic

Identify a Problem:Identify a Problem:

Do you think a subject or area in Do you think a subject or area in your teaching does not flow as your teaching does not flow as well as others?well as others?

Do you think a particular problem Do you think a particular problem in your school or classroom is in your school or classroom is disrupting the learning process?disrupting the learning process?

Finding your Action Research TopicFinding your Action Research Topic

Examining an Area of Interest:Examining an Area of Interest:

Are you interested or passionate Are you interested or passionate about a particular topic?about a particular topic?

Curious about something?Curious about something?

Before you start your researchBefore you start your research

You can begin writing your You can begin writing your paper and complete all modules paper and complete all modules 1-5 without IRB approval.1-5 without IRB approval.

You must have IRB approval You must have IRB approval prior to sending home prior to sending home permission letters and beginning permission letters and beginning any data collectionany data collection

Let’s look at the Let’s look at the IRB forms together!together!

Required IRB Documents to Required IRB Documents to Submit to JennaSubmit to Jenna

Submit all required documents to Submit all required documents to Jenna Jenna jalinskens67@marianuniversity.edu jalinskens67@marianuniversity.edu

IRB Protocol & Signed AssurancesIRB Protocol & Signed Assurances Attachment 1 – Child AssentAttachment 1 – Child Assent Parent & Child Permission LettersParent & Child Permission Letters Site Permission LetterSite Permission Letter All surveys, tests, interview All surveys, tests, interview

questions, etcquestions, etc..

Now Its Your Turn!Now Its Your Turn!

What will you discover?What will you discover?

Resources for your useResources for your use

Teachers Network Teacher Teachers Network Teacher ResearchResearch

Madison Classroom Action Madison Classroom Action ResearchResearch

Sample Action Research Sample Action Research QuestionsQuestions

Action Research ResourcesAction Research Resources Asking the Right QuestionsAsking the Right Questions Wiki SpacesWiki Spaces

Questions or help after todayQuestions or help after today

Email address… Email address… jennalinskens@msn.comjennalinskens@msn.com

jalinskens67@marianuniversity.edujalinskens67@marianuniversity.edu Cell phone (920) 540-7629Cell phone (920) 540-7629

Ladies and Gentlemen…Ladies and Gentlemen…Start your engines!Start your engines!

What questions do you have about the What questions do you have about the process of Action Research?process of Action Research?

What ideas do you have?What ideas do you have?

Are you ready? Then Get Set and GO!!Are you ready? Then Get Set and GO!!

Developing Action Research Developing Action Research Using Educational Using Educational

TechnologyTechnology

Do Your Best!Do Your Best!