I'm going back and forth on my research topic. My supervisor suggested that I choose "Can student success using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom motivate teachers to integrate more technology in their curriculum." I thought this topic would help me grow as a leader to the staff at my school. After listening to the web conference this week. I don't think this will be easy to evaluate. I may chose to go back to my original topic; "Can using a social networking site, Edmodo, increase student productivity in the classroom?" This topic I can evaluate the students in my own class.
This week I really enjoyed following the thought processes of the case studies in our book, Leading With Passion and Knowledge: The principal as Action Researcher. I enjoyed reading about how others schools identified areas of inquire and created a plan to meet their needs. I also noticed that many times at the conclusion of one Action Research another inquire would come up.
I have been struggling about my wondering too. I really want to research how technology can help students who are challenged with my science curriculum. I love technology and think it gives students a new way of learning e.g. virtual labs. Some students have trouble working in the lab and I think letting them do virtual labs prior to an actual lab investigation will help them understand the experiment better. Good blog. Thanks for sharing. It also helps me feel better about my uncertainty.
ReplyDeleteDenise - I think your Edmodo research plan sounds interesting. I think I mentioned to you in the Discussion Forum in Blackboard that our Newcomer Center teacher utilizes Edmodo with his students on a daily basis. His blog was featured recently. If you want, I can pass along the link to his blog (of course I would receive permission from him first). Let me know.
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