tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62819624526102694702024-02-19T23:55:35.550-08:00Reese's Action Research JourneysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-32159265846984047362013-03-31T20:17:00.002-07:002013-03-31T20:22:34.275-07:00Updating the Action Research in March<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When I started this
program, I knew I needed a platform to launch from. I started by looking at the original data
from the very first test in September 2012—obviously, new students transferring
in did not take the test on the same date.
I then verified that the test had been retaken each six weeks. The next thing I did was verify with all four
math teachers (myself included) that the Accelerated Math program was being
utilized at least once a week. One
teacher is actually having his students work on Accelerated Math two days a
week. Some of the teachers have started
using a program called ALEKS. I want to
alter my original wondering to decide which program is servicing the students
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spent some time looking into the ALEKS program and decided that for now, we
will not be exploring its usefulness.
That data set is too small because not all the students are using
it. Also, ALEKS focuses on the students
current grade level where as STAR testing and the Accelerated Math program look
at each students’ gaps and teaches to the areas they may have not mastered
already.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the STAR Math testing, I am finding that the majority of students have been
improving but not all. I want to
continue the research over the course of another school year because I have
such a small school that the data will be more conclusive over two years. I will work towards gathering data from the
other schools in the district that are also participating in the program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-49205589181960685572013-03-24T17:32:00.000-07:002013-03-27T15:58:24.217-07:00Technology OutreachThis is a possible presentation to improve community relations through an improved website and more popular medias.<br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-46872127425450282962013-02-16T13:07:00.001-08:002013-02-16T13:07:45.295-08:00Action Research Week 5<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When I first began this course, the concept of action research was
foreign to me. I suppose I knew that
professionals are always informally assessing situations and looking for
avenues to better themselves, the facility, those around him/her, etc. In my journey to make a decision on what my
research topic may be, I had several eye-opening experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Upon reading further and further into the text, “Leading with Passion and
Knowledge,” I found that there was a never-ending supply of inquiries just waiting
to be pursued. The process is simple, straight-forward,
and familiar compared to any other attempt to improve an establishment, but
there were a lot of questions I would not have thought to ask when assessing
the quality of my work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The next most important and helpful part of my learning experience was
the peer-to-peer connection aspect. Through
the use of discussion boards, blogs, and Facebook, I gained a lot of insight
and constructive tips from the others I am working alongside. Facebook was remarkably beneficial because of
the response rate. People are very quick
to respond on the social network. The
blog was very likely the least helpful because so few commented on what I had
written. The discussion board allowed my
peers to give me helpful feedback on my ideas; through it and speaking with my
site supervisor, I was ultimately able to make a decision on my research topic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Lastly, I enjoyed the assignments the most. They were designed in a manner that guided me
through the learning process. Now, I
have a strong, needed topic about which I can inquire. They led me through the steps of discovering
the importance of action research, how to find a topic, how to narrow it down
in order to not lose track of what’s important, the steps in which to execute
the process, they gave me questions to ask to ensure quality, and lastly means
of maintaining the improvements that I have established.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Action research will prove
to be a rudimentary function for me as a leader in my school. Now that I have begun one process, there is
no way I can stop making improvements to my school!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-19905034779305315982013-02-07T16:47:00.002-08:002013-02-07T16:47:34.069-08:00Action Research Week 4My site supervisor and I have established my project mentioned last week to be my research action topic. Her only feedback was to narrow my ideas to be able to focus on just one thing. If you would like, please follow me here as I continue to pursue this inquiry over the next several months.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-65761798249395039752013-02-02T12:19:00.001-08:002013-02-02T12:19:48.163-08:00Action Research Week 3<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 736px;">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Action Planning Template<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Goal: To determine if STAR
Math is effective and if its use should be continued, expanded, or halted<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Timeline:
Start/End<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Give Students initial STAR math test on the
Renaissance Place testing site.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Ongoing.
Students are given initial test within one week of their
registration—this district has a high frequency rate of new students because the
school is at a residential facility.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Student participation and effort will be
monitored and noted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Commit to doing the Accelerated Math program in
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5 schools in the district<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">1 Printer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">20 calculators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">(optional) math
dictionaries, reference posters, graphic organizers, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Students are evaluated by the software
itself. If the student completes
assignments correctly, they are given a new objective and eventually
tested. If they do not, they repeat
the objectives and/or the teacher is instructed to intervene.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Retest the students on STAR Math in 6 week
intervals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Travis Bethany<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Various test
administrators from the other 5 campuses<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">January 2013-May 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">20 computers with internet
access<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">20 calculators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Student participation and effort will be
monitored and noted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Make a decision to propose expansion,
continuation, or elimination of the STAR Math program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Reese Barrington<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Present-May 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Computer with internet access<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Review and chart the data from the retests
compared to the initial test. Look for
growth or regression in many categories.
Compare to the other schools’ data in the district<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-352998444066718612013-01-24T20:14:00.000-08:002013-01-24T20:14:21.790-08:00Action Research Week 2<div style="text-align: justify;">
This week was a real eye opener for me. I did not ever consider how diverse the action research topics could possibly be. For instance, my narrow mind had only conceived a small handful of the potential categories. I was mainly focused on student behaviors and performance. Since I have not officially began my research, I may change my mind yet!</div>
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Next, I had a very beneficial experience with my mentor/supervisor. She assisted me in picking my topic by providing positive and negative feedback about each of my action research ideas. This allowed me to weigh out my options in a totally different light.</div>
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As of right now, I plan to do an action research project to answer the question, "How can a student with Oppositional defiance disorder be motivated in the classroom?"</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13497022473565316885noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281962452610269470.post-44198860780261193832013-01-19T16:16:00.000-08:002013-01-19T16:16:34.719-08:00Action Research Week 1<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>What I've Learned</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Action research (administrative inquiry) is a new topic to me. I was unfamiliar with it until this course. In here, I have provided a few </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">snip-its</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> of what I have learned, how it compares to the typical research I have come to know, and how I can find it beneficial to my own career.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino-Italic; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino-Italic; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Action research, is a way to improve one’s self or
surroundings after using a technique similar to the scientific method but not
as formal. Through the use of
publications, internet, others’ input, test scores, testing one’s own
findings, etc. action research can prove to be a powerful tool in improving
schools.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino-Italic; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Palatino-Italic; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Administrative inquiry and action research differ from the traditional research methods in two key ways. The latter is often performed by an outsider who seeks to improve on what is already known about a subject while the former is a way of altering one's ideology. Administrative inquiry seeks to delve deeper into the subject matter as one would with the scientific method. Ideas are tested, data is questioned, and changes are implemented depending on the decided results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Now that I have read testimonials about the uses of action research in schools, it is clear that this will need to be an integral part of my school's rudiments. It's like the old saying, "if you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always gotten." Changes need to take place for improvement, and action research is fundamentally the best means of discovering what that change needs to be.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Education Leaders using blogs!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Currently my superintended is taking a business trip to the house where Anne Frank hid. During this trip, he is posting pictures and updates of his journey to a blog. Blogs can be put to better use in schools to update parents, students, and teachers about the happenings in the school. They are also a good tool to get people's honest opinion as the audience may post comments to said blog. Opinions that may not have ever had the chance to be voiced if a less intimidating environment, such as a blog, were not provided.</span></span></div>
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