With this week came the launch of my action research. I have started to follow my plan by researching into known motivating factors in influencing teacher change in instructional practice. I have been conducting preliminary research into motivating factors for teacher change to better understand strategies to affect teacher adoption of technology.
For example, one obvious strategy to affect teacher practice is through ongoing learning. Ongoing sharing and learning amongst teachers is a quality found in the best of schools (Taylor, Pressley, & Pearson, 2000). Staff development in effective technology implementation is a must if there is to be any change in usage.
I will continue to research teacher practice change while I begin to formulate my first survey. I hope to develop a survey this week that is effective and simple for teachers to participate in. It will also be important to create a survey that is succinct in order to facilitate greater participation.
The core of this week's readings focused on the dissemination plan for the action research. This blog will act as my main communication point but I will also be communicating with my campus faculty throughout my action research. Faculty communication will come mostly in the form of email.
Taylor, B. M., Pressley, M., & Pearson, P. D. (2000). Effective teachers and schools: Trends across recent studies. Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED450353).
Gregory,
ReplyDeleteThis is a sensational research topic, and although it appears ambituous, you have the steps in place for implementation. Integrating technology into the delivery of instruction is critical for our 21st century laboratories of learning, and you are certainly attempting to achieve the very best in our teachers to accomplish this goal!
I will be following closely!
Dr. Jenkins