Tuesday, August 27, 2013

EDLD 5301 Week 3 Action Reseach Project


ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

PROCESS OVERVIEW

1. SETTING THE FOUNDATION – In what ways will researching Attendance and Tardy issues help improve the educational process and school climate.
 
2. ANALYZING DATA – Find out what plans are all ready in place also find out to what extent are parents are to blame, if any type of positive incentives can or are offered it entice students to come to school and make it to class on time.
 
3. DEVELOPING DEEPER UNDERSTANDING – I chose this research because it is an ongoing issue at our school.  I believe that if the attendance and tardy issue is improved educational learning will improve.  I still need to talk with my AP and find more information on what other schools are doing.

4. ENGAGE IN SELF-REFLECTION – Last year I was ask to work attendance during my conference period.  I never realized how bad attendance and tardy issues were.  I’m not sure exactly what I can do but, whatever I do I hope it helps.
 
5. EXPLORING PROGRAMMATIC PATTERNS – While searching the internet I found that attendance and tardy issues are not just an issue here, but seem to be an issue in other cities in the state of Texas.
 
6. DETERMINING DIRECTION – I am still not sure if this is what I want to so and the questions I want to ask or should ask.  In what way would implementing an attendance and tardy plan help decrease the issues we are having?  Would implementing this plan help improve student educational achievement?

7. TAKING ACTION FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT – I will need to figure out if I will need a committee to help with this action research plan or just us the assistance of office personal.
 
8. SUSTAIN IMPROVEMENT – To share the results with other campuses experiencing the same issues.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

An analysis of how educational leaders might use blogs


This has been the most confusing week for me.  I have never blogging before in my life.  Its like a scary movie to me.  Now I have some idea of what to do but still really no sure.  But, do have a thoughts on how Blogging can be used.  I think blogging can be vital asset to leaders to use only if users like me are taught how to blog the correct way.  Blogging can be used to share thoughts, use as a journal, and self- reflection.