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Opening Prayer

ED 492 Student Teaching

Objectives

Content Objectives:1. I will identify and understand the requirements

of ED 492, Student Teaching.2. I will be able to define Action Research and

name the steps in the Action Research cycle.

Language Objectives 3. I will participate in quick writes and discussions

about Action Research.

Syllabus

• Calendar• Observations• Teacher Binder• Observation/Research Portfolio• Action Research Projecthttp://moroni-itep.wikispaces.com

Action Research

Good Teachers & Educational Leaders• Conduct their own investigations– To identify and solve problems–Analyze information about their classrooms and

schools

A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent, Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, pg 1

Action Research

Good Teachers ask themselves:• Are my students learning?• Are my teaching methods effective?• What difference does my teaching make in

developing the knowledge and skills of my students?

Action research is a powerful method to help teachers know that their practices are

having the desired results.

A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent, Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, pg 1

Action Research

Goals:• Create a positive change in everyday practice in one’s own classroom.

• Encourage teachers to be continuous learners and proactive ‘actors’ in their own classrooms. – 2 Nephi 2:26 “….to act for themselves and not be acted upon.”

• Incorporating reflecting into the daily teaching routine.Reflection: the willingness to critically examine one’s teaching in order to improve it.

A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent, Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, pg 1

Action Research

Helps teachers:• Link prior knowledge to new information.• Learn from experiences (even failures).• Ask questions and systematically find answers.

A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent, Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, pg 1

Action Research

Think, Write, Pair, Share1. What is your job as a teacher?

2. When something goes wrong with your lessons, what do you do?

3. Write 3 things you already know about action research.

2 Minutes

Action Research

A Brief HistoryKurt Lewin developed the idea in the 1940s.“to describe work that did not separate the investigation from the action

needed to solve the problem.”

Stephen Corey applied Lewin’s work to the educational setting.“We are convinced that the disposition to study…the consequences of

our own teaching is more likely to change and improve our practices than is reading about what someone else

has discovered of his teaching.” (Corey, 1953, pg. 70)A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent,Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, pg 4

What is Action Research?

“Learning by doing” “a individual or group of people identifying a problem, and doing something to resolve it, evaluating their efforts, and if not satisfied, trying again.”

“If you think about what you are doing and make a change, you are doing action research.”

Action Research is systematic and involves collecting data on which we analyze and reflect upon.

A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent,Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, p. 4-5

What is Action Research?

• “…gathering information about real, everyday issues in teaching and learning, and use that information to improve student learning and achievement.”

• “… trying out and reflecting on ideas in practice as a means of improvement and as a means of increasing knowledge.” (Kemmiss and McTaggart, 1982)

A Practical Guide to Action Research for Literacy Educators; Nugent,Malik, Hollingsworth; 2012, p. 5

What is Action Research?

Think, Write, Pair, Share

1. Define Action Research. What does it mean to you?

2. Do you have a situation you would like to change with Action Research? Explain.

2 minutes

Action Research Cyle

Identify the problem and why it

is occurring

Review the literature. Create an

action plan

Enact an action plan

Study/Reflect on Plan in Action

Collect Data/Evidence

Report Findings, Surprises and

Seek Feedback

Modify Plan if needed

Continue Plan with revised

problem

Objectives

Content Objectives:1. I will identify and understand the requirements

of ED 492, Student Teaching.2. I will be able to define Action Research and

name the steps in the Action Research cycle.

Language Objectives 3. I will participate in quick writes and discussions

about Action Research.

Assignments

1. Schedule a time to meet with Sis. Rasmussen 3 Feb. – 7 Feb.

2. Reading: Text, p. 1-14, 18-20, 50-53 (See calendar)

3. Be prepared with any questions you have about the reading.

4. Let Sis. Rasmussen know if you plan to collaborate with another student teacher or work alone on your Action Research Project.

5. 1st Lesson Plan Due