School field trip
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Length of trip- 5days/4nights
Relevant topics- History, culture, food, lodging, entertainment, local schools, shopping, etc.
Students post photos, share highlights, historical, and cultural information acquired on the trip with the entire school. Set up an interview with one of the locals (with adult supervision). Teacher should select the majority of the topics and give the student an opportunity to select one out of three given topics. On a daily basis blogs on daily experiences. Student sets up and online quiz on the newly acquired data or create a survey to rate kids experiences.
Educator field trip
Location: Paris, France
Length of trip 8days/7nights
Relevant topics- History, culture, food, lodging, entertainment, local schools, shopping, etc.
Post photos, share highlights, historical, and cultural information acquired on the trip with the entire set up an interview with one of the locals. Submit daily blog on experiences. Set up an online quiz on the newly acquired data or create a survey to rate kids experience.
New Teacher Blog
Develop a blog for new teachers. Include upcoming events on campus, motivational messages, support tools, and other meaningful resources for new teachers.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Beatific Battles Blogs on Action Research
Action research can be defined simply as self-reflective and collaborative research that seeks to modify and improve our current educational establishments. Action research method improves our design and delivery of instruction for our most precious commodities our children. After thoroughly researching this method I was able to acquire knowledge about the uniqueness of action research or inquiry as it is often referred. The plethora of information on this topic kept me engaged and elated with new techniques that I can begin to use immediately.
On to many occasions professionals attend seminars and trainings that seem to be very data driven but as we analyze the information carefully it may not be beneficial to our organization. Action research model made me aware of the importance of taking part in data collection so that 100% of our data is meaningful. The way the findings are shared amongst colleagues and the phenomenal opportunity to self-analyze is vital and key in the action research model. After carefully analyzing my own organizations campus improvement plan (CIP).
I am certain that the action research model can be used to come up with at least one innovative method to prepare our middle level students for college. Phase one of the plan to increase college-readiness involves offering virtual classes and a variety of college entrance test to any interested student on campus. Phase two and beyond will educate students and parents about financing higher education, entrance requirements, and current job market trends.
Beatific Battles
On to many occasions professionals attend seminars and trainings that seem to be very data driven but as we analyze the information carefully it may not be beneficial to our organization. Action research model made me aware of the importance of taking part in data collection so that 100% of our data is meaningful. The way the findings are shared amongst colleagues and the phenomenal opportunity to self-analyze is vital and key in the action research model. After carefully analyzing my own organizations campus improvement plan (CIP).
I am certain that the action research model can be used to come up with at least one innovative method to prepare our middle level students for college. Phase one of the plan to increase college-readiness involves offering virtual classes and a variety of college entrance test to any interested student on campus. Phase two and beyond will educate students and parents about financing higher education, entrance requirements, and current job market trends.
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