In this study I am going to evaluate a school-community-parent program titled Education is Freedom. The purpose of the program is to determine whast should occur in order for the program to better prepare students for college and the workforce.
The plan:
August: In August I will use the EIF handbook to obtain the current goals, policies, and procedures fo the program. I will also survery stakeholders and set new goals for the program that will be tested on the sample group.
September: In September, I will be able to clearly define the roles and function of an school-community based program based on data, articles, adn books. This will include an analysis of the current program and the comparing of the current EIF program with other programs of its kind.
October: October will be spent on interpreting data and forming potential changes to the program that will help reach the goals of the program.
November: November will be the conclusion of the test on the sample group. Student portfolios will be examined and reviewed for college acceptance applications, college entrance test scores, and job applications.
December: In December, I will share the action research plan and program with school administrators, staff members, EIF representatives, and project team. The group will provide feedback.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Action Research Foundation
Goals/Objectives:
1) Determine the methods, activities, and resources need to make Education Is Freedom reach its goal of preparing students for college and the workforce.
2) Show how building school-community-parent programs benefit and aid in student achievement.
Research Questions
1. In what ways will making additions, deletions, or revisions to the current Education Is Freedom (EIF) program help increase student readiness for college and the workforce?
2. What were the predetermined goals for EIF for the 2009-2010 school year? What goals were reached? What goals were not reached? What were the determining factors?
3. What roles can businesses, community leaders, and parents play in EIF to build a functional school-community-parent relationship that aids in student achievement?
4. What methods are most effective when obtaining support from the community, parents, and staff members?
1) Determine the methods, activities, and resources need to make Education Is Freedom reach its goal of preparing students for college and the workforce.
2) Show how building school-community-parent programs benefit and aid in student achievement.
Research Questions
1. In what ways will making additions, deletions, or revisions to the current Education Is Freedom (EIF) program help increase student readiness for college and the workforce?
2. What were the predetermined goals for EIF for the 2009-2010 school year? What goals were reached? What goals were not reached? What were the determining factors?
3. What roles can businesses, community leaders, and parents play in EIF to build a functional school-community-parent relationship that aids in student achievement?
4. What methods are most effective when obtaining support from the community, parents, and staff members?
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Putting Blogs to Use
We live in a fast paced society that is built on the advancements of technology. If one doesn't have a Myspace, Facebook, or Twitter account they are completely out of the loop. Blogging is right in the thick of things as well.
Blogging is a quick, easy, and effective way for educational leaders to stay informed and inform others. Blogs can be used to gain ideas from other school leaders around the world as well as sharing ideas that work. School administrators can use blogs to communicate with parents and students about important happenings pertaining to the campus.
Blogging is a quick, easy, and effective way for educational leaders to stay informed and inform others. Blogs can be used to gain ideas from other school leaders around the world as well as sharing ideas that work. School administrators can use blogs to communicate with parents and students about important happenings pertaining to the campus.
Not the Same Old Research
One of my favorite assignments in high school English was the research paper. I loved gathering information on a person, place, thing, or event and organizing my thoughts on note cards. I felt such a sense of accomplishment when I received an "A" on my finished paper filled with facts. I have come to learn that even though those high school papers required a lot of time and work, they really didn't scratch the surface of what research can really involve.
I first learned of action research in 2005 while completing a Masters in Elementary Education from Texas A&M Commerce. It was then that I learned that research is not just about compiling facts into a well written paper. Research is about investigating, collecting data, asking questions, thinking, processing, and putting your findings into practice. Action research is just that, taking action for improvement.
Action research in the educational sense is taking an in-depth look at an issue as it relates to school achievement. Action research is a systematic way of looking at an issue from the point of view of college professor or outside party and doing qualitative or interpretative studies to improve the educational setting. The action researcher actually becomes a part of the research process by involving themselves in the study of the "outsider."
As a teacher, there are so many concerns that we have for our school and our students. These concerns include textbook, resources, attendance, testing scores, drop out rates, and much more. Action research can help educational leaders make improvements in these areas based on school data and previously done research.
I first learned of action research in 2005 while completing a Masters in Elementary Education from Texas A&M Commerce. It was then that I learned that research is not just about compiling facts into a well written paper. Research is about investigating, collecting data, asking questions, thinking, processing, and putting your findings into practice. Action research is just that, taking action for improvement.
Action research in the educational sense is taking an in-depth look at an issue as it relates to school achievement. Action research is a systematic way of looking at an issue from the point of view of college professor or outside party and doing qualitative or interpretative studies to improve the educational setting. The action researcher actually becomes a part of the research process by involving themselves in the study of the "outsider."
As a teacher, there are so many concerns that we have for our school and our students. These concerns include textbook, resources, attendance, testing scores, drop out rates, and much more. Action research can help educational leaders make improvements in these areas based on school data and previously done research.
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