| Guidry's Action Research | ||||
| Goal: To ascertain academic benefit of social network use in the classroom. | ||||
| Action Steps(s): | Person(s) Responsible: | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
| Research prior implementation of social networks by other districts. (Literature Review) | Self: Ava Guidry | September 2011/ November 2011 | Internet access | Evidence of substantial documentation by districts of their use of social networks in the classroom. |
| Contact and form a collaboration with a school or district that has the use of social networks in place. | Self, PAISD Chief of Technology Dr. Zuniga, Principal Mrs. Cynthia Jackson | December 2011/ January 2012 | School or district with which collaboration is to be formed. | Acquisition of collaborators complete. |
| Data Collection and Analysis | Self, PAISD Chief of Technology, Collaborating school or district | January 2012/ April 2012 | School or district willing to collaborate. Surveys for teachers, students, and parents. Records of student performances with and without use of social networks. | Surveys completed and returned. Collected data analyzed and compiled. |
| Findings and Discussion | Ava Guidry, Chief of Technology | April 2012 / June 2012 | Computer with word processing, excel, and spreadsheet programs. | Publication of research findings. |
Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)
This is pretty exciting!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if your district planned to actually try using social networking, or if you're just checking out the possibilities? I couldn't really tell from the plan exactly how you plan to use social networking.
Do you have any specific metrics for determining whether it's something you'd want to continue using networking?
I think your students will love it! Good luck!
Yes, my district is contemplating using social networks. They are in the process of ironing out the kinks. I am checking out what sort of impact it has had on campuses that have already put them into place. I will not be using my students as the pilot class, they are fifth graders. I will most likely be collaborating with teachers, campuses, or districts with it already in place. Thanks for the luck.
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