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Number of articles: 4 Number of Learning Logs: 3 Job-Embedded Activities: 1

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Intro Slide - You create no content on this slide.

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Print the KLD Chart. Complete it for the question, "What is action research?"

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This slides describes action research. The slide does not direct you to create any content.

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This slides gives the resume of Dr. Nancy Dana. The slide does not direct you to create any content.

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This is a 4 minute video on the differences between traditional research and action research as well as the benefits of action research. The slide does not direct you to create any content.

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These slides have 2 four minute videos on them. There is also an article on them called A Passion for Inquiry In An Era Of 'Right Answers': Inquiring About Teachers Inquiring About Their Practice http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_134.htm. There is an mp3 file if you want the "book on tape" version.

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You are referred to page of your green folder. When you are done answering the questions there, finalize your thoughts into a Learning Log entry. Entitle the entry "Research Inquiry Topic".

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You are directed to watch two pieces of video that describe the collection and analysis of data. There are also two articles. The first is called Effective Use of Assessment Data in Action Research http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_135.htm. The second is called Instrucitonal Implications of Student Data Assessment and can be found at http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_136.htm.

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You are directed to read the data collection chart found at http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_137.htm. Refer to page of your green folder. You are directed to create a "Data Collection Assessment Chart" and answer some questions. The questions are used to synthesize a Learning Log entry. Title the Learning Log entry "Assessment Data Collection"

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You are referred to page of the green folder. After answering the questions there, you will need to synthesize a Learning Log entry. Title the Entry "Identify Instructional Needs".

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This slide describes how you plan and deliver instruction based on your data assessment. You create no content on this slide. There is short video for you to watch. You are then asked to read and article called Connecting Action Research to Individual Student Needs. http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_142.htm You can also listen to it on mp3.

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You are directed to page ** of your green folder. The questions there are fairly involved. You are asked to integrate a new web 2.0 technology into your classroom. After you do so you are asked to fill out the L column of you K-L-D chart. These questions will be summarized in a discussion post.

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Y ou are directed to the discussion board to discuss your findings. Click on the link for the discussion called "Individual Student Needs."

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The slide introduces the progress monitoring portion of the action research cycle. There is a short video, followed by an article called Progress Monitoring and Post Assessment. http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_143.htm. The article is also on mp3.

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You are asked ot look at the chart called Guide to Progress Monitoring and Post Assessment. http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_144.htm

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This slide introduces the Understanding Instructional Implications part of the action research process. You are asked watch two short videos followed by two articles. The first article is called. How Do I Determine Instructional Implications? http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_145.htm. the second is called Action Research Case Studies http://www.learningaccount.net/Managed_Files/TA001_435.htm. They are both on mp3 as well.

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