Report on Action Research Project

I have spent time thinking of the project. Nothing has actually been done as of yet. We are slow and not very interested at this time in making many changes to the classroom. Our technology supervisor is not very efficient at this time. I know that there is a need for some revamping of this in our curriculum. As the spring slows down and there isn’t as much going on, I will be able to break through with some needed information. I will have a chance to sit down with the technology supervisor on this subject in detail. Our district is going through some changes at this time and it is hard to get any new things accomplished at this time. The focus in the classroom has to be on state testing. I have noticed increases in the amount of projects students are doing using technology at this time. We also have used more online approaches to getting students ready for testing. I would like to see more things in the manner of overall school projects. I feel the moral of school spirit would increase, if students were to have a hand in things such as the school twitter account as well as the school website. So much could be done to enhance their education in this field. I am not sure of why this has not already be thought of. I am thinking that the person in charge of this does not want to give it up. Maybe they just don’t feel comfortable with handing this over to students. That is why we need to train them in this. Give them some responsibility and build skills that they can use after their high school education is over. Who knows, they might even take a path in this direction with good experiences at this time in their lives.

Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template Goal: To collect information on Technology moneys and school uses of it. To investigate how other districts implement technology in their classes and how to add to the technology experience for our technology students. Action Steps(s): Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation Collect Information from my school on how much money we get for technology and where it comes from and how we spend it. Ronny Crumpton Tech Supervisor Principal 12/10/2012 To 12/21/2012 Numbers, paper, pen, copier, email, Take a look at what we have and how we get it. List this information. Take a look into the spending of this money and get an idea of how they come to that conclusion Collect Information from other school districts on how much money they get for technology and where it comes from and how they spend it. Ronny Crumpton 12/10/2012 To 2/20/2012 Numbers, paper, pen, copier, email, fax machine Take a look at what they have and how we get it. List this information. Take a look into the spending of this money and get an idea of how they come to that conclusion Look into technology classes at my school to see exactly what kind of technology we have to work with and how we use technology. Ronny Crumpton Tech Supervisor Principal 12/10/2012 To 12/21/2012 Numbers, paper, pen, copier, email, List the information Get an insight as to how things are done and create ideas as to what the main objective is that we do for our classes in technology Look into technology classes at other schools to see exactly what kind of technology they have to work with and how they use technology. Ronny Crumpton 12/10/2012 To 2/20/2012 Numbers, paper, pen, copier, email, fax machine List the information Get an insight as to how things are done and create ideas as to what the main objective is that they have for their technology classes. Survey students to get an idea of things they would like to do or learn concerning technology. Ronny Crumpton Student body 12/10/2012 To 3/20/2012 Survey Collect information from students. Compare it to what the other information collected Look at various ideas on this topic that are available on the internet. See what others have done through the school systems. Ronny Crumpton 12/10/2012 To 4/20/2012 Computer, email, copier, paper, pencil Continue to collect information and get ideas based on what others have done. Compare it to the other data collected. Compare the data collected. Look in to what would be most beneficial for our school district. Also, look at what would most benefit our students. Ronny Crumpton Tech Supervisor Principal 12/10/2012 To Put together a proposal that I can submit to my district that would.

Learning from research!!!

This week has been so busy for me.  School has been none stop and with class work and being sick added to that it seems that I cannot even catch up.  I have had the opportunity to look at various things with my class though.  I have learned that my thoughts on school and how things should be handled and ran are online with many others in my position.  I especially like it when I listened to other educators/administrators talk of looking into what others have done and pulling from that the things that fit you.  I do not think it is right to make others do things a certain way unless it is absolutely neccassary.  To me, when this happens it makes for a unhappy teacher.  Not all classrooms are the same and not all students are the same.  I really feel that you need to look at the student and their life outside of school also.  This could make a big impact on how they act and learn.  It is important to understand what is going on in their lives to know how you can help the students. 

Blogs...Positive...Effective...

In a day and age where technology is so much a part of our lives, blogs can help educators of all areas to be more successful.  It provides a way to share information, first hand information, for others to use.  It allows a group of people to share ideas about topics of interest.  People can tell of what works or doesn't work for them.  We can reach people all over the world as well.  This is the first time myself to ever have done something like this but I can see where knowledge can easily be exchanged between people.

Reflection on Action Research

It is funny at how things work out.  I have thought all along that the best way to improve is to take a look into what you are doing and see if it lines up with what you want.  If not then make the necessary changes to get it where it needs to be.  This process requires you to think about your situation and take into consideration what is best for the particular task at hand and to take some action in getting it done.  I know workshops provide great information but they don't always know all the factors involved and it seems to me that they come from ideal situations.  I like action and I think it provides an opportunity for quick long term results.  I have often used it to redirect in my classroom and in athletics.  I seek the advice of others to help with insight as to how they have done things and what results they received.  I also read new and up to date information that is provided over the internet and through our service center.  I take this and see what might apply to the betterment of my students and myself.  Action research seems to a tremendous way to affect what is going on in a positive manner.  There are so many times when I see others trying to mimic the way they see others do things and they get different results.  I feel this is because they have a totally different array of problems or students.  I remember sitting in a workshop and listening to the way they wanted us to handle discipline in the classroom and i thought this is so far fetched and would never work in my situation.  It is good to receive new and different ideas but we must be able to apply the ones that will work in our situation.  This is why I like action research.  I provides this opportunity.  I am a firm believer in letting others get it fixed before you have to step in and I feel this is done through action research.  We can change our approach to create a different atmosphere.  Maybe look at providing information in a different way, a way that develops relavance that helps us apply it to the everyday.