Allocation of resources, Professional development activities,Organizational structures Policy1 from 4 *Find the suitable *Show the correct

can be a worthwhile pursuit for educators for a number of reasons.

Improved collegiality Formation of partnerships

Researchers must acknowledge their own personal values and how these values shape their perceptions and interpretations generators of knowledge

Substitute teachers Release time Close link with administrators *Choose the potential *The potential

District issue Organizational structures *Which one is *Find the correct

District commitment Facilitator Recorder Communication External partners *Choose the Side effect

Enhanced Knowledge; Relevance to Practise; Professional Development; Collaborative Opportunities; School Improvement; Reflective Practice; Improved Communication.

Single classroom or several classrooms with common issue

School issue, problem, or area of collective interest

Selecting a focus, topic, or issue to study

to drive change and improvement within a particular context or situation. - is to learn through action that then leads on to personal or professional development. Is to improve the practice is to improve the practise

Step 1: Identifying an issue or problem the practitioner wants to explore Step 2: Gathering background information through a review of appropriate literature and existing research on the topic Step 3: Designing the study and planning the methods of collecting data Step 4: Collecting data Step 5: Analyzing and interpreting data Step 6: Writing, sharing, and implementing the finding

Coach/mentor Access to technology Assistance with data organization and analysis

Find the Side effect used in District wide action research: Improved collegiality, collaboration, and communication Team building Disagreements on process Shared vision1of 4

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investigating an issue in his or her classroom Identify a problem to be studied; Collect data on the problem; Organize,analyze,interpret the data;Develop a plan to address the problem; Implement the plan; Evaluate the results of the actions taken; Identify a new problem; Repeat the process. Who will manage action research projects? Teacher

School commitment Leadership Communication External partners1 of 4

Action Research are It is an emergent process which takes shape as understanding increases; It is an iterative process which converges towards a better understanding of what happens; It is participative (change is usually easier to achieve when those affected by the change are involved) and qualitative reflective inquiry,collaboration and reflection

Potential to impact school restructuring and change Policy Parent involvement, Evaluation of programs

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Policy

Improved collegiality, collaboration, and communication

Being interested in promoting chang

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