Episode 90 – Teacher Action Research

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Scott Haselwood @teachfromhere Director of Instructional Technology at USAO

Overview of chat topic

Teacher Action Research

Questions from the chat:

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Q1 –

How would you define teacher action research?#OklaEd pic.twitter.com/QJMYvZLOJ5

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A1. Always improving by observing colleagues and their practices, self evaluating, and seeking PD. #oklaed

— Kristy Cooper (@kriscoop80) November 12, 2018

A1: problem based, applicable, data driven, action oriented, teacher ownership, powerful, transformational #oklaed pic.twitter.com/qANQb2Ex3B

— Jennifer Burris (@jburris8) November 12, 2018

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Q2 –

What aspects of your teaching practice are you interested in taking a deep dive into? Why?#OklaEd pic.twitter.com/HM8T2Crt5u

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A2) I think it would be to look at how I assess. The way teaching styles have changed, ways of assessing have to comply. #oklaed https://t.co/rSdaPKlmZO

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) November 12, 2018

A2: with my student-centered and led classroom, I am interested in learning techniques that encourage them to go all in while promoting peer group instruction. I want my Ss to take the lead while I serve as a guide. #oklaed https://t.co/DlLRfPzqTp

— Missy Martin-Berry (@MissyMartinBer1) November 12, 2018

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Q3 –

Take a deeper examination of your answer in Q2 – What problem is related to that aspect of your teaching? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/D8bNJP7mZL

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A3) Change….all the tools and support are there; I just have to do the changing, and sometimes, honestly, that’s hard. #oklaed https://t.co/aIa8kgKS2P

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) November 12, 2018

A3: My problem is that it is so easy to slide back into the old easy ways of teaching high school math, lecture followed by time to work on an assignment day after day, avoid the problems that make Ss really think. I must strive to grow or my students will not grow! #OklaEd

— Cindy Johnson (@Johnsonmath) November 12, 2018

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Q4 –

Keeping your previous answers in mind…How could you develop an environment where you could document what you are seeing/not seeing in your classroom? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/0BbMLlZtTc

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A4) Seeing and using results from Mastery Connect. #oklaed https://t.co/xXMj0UDLpx

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) November 12, 2018

A4: more student led activities would free up some time, have a peer observe, video yourself. Have your students give you feedback. Feedback doesn’t have to be one way street. #oklaed

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) November 12, 2018

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Q5 –

Related to Q4 – how can you consistently and methodically document what is happening in your classroom? #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/Tt5DufRjqv

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A5) I’m not sure…use my data sheets? These questions are making me think too hard. I won’t have any thinking cells left for tomorrow. #oklaed https://t.co/pYewv5Rc2O

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) November 12, 2018

A5: This is the part I'm terrible at because I've always been told to record somehow in a written fashion (journal, online log, etc.). I think I communicate more effectively when I'm talking, so maybe record video or audio notes. Plus, it saves time! #oklaed

— Ms.S (@KndrgartnROX) November 12, 2018

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Q6 –

What are some first steps you can take to organize an in depth study of one aspect of your practice?#OklaEd pic.twitter.com/StK3FqOwoN

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A6) The first step I can take to organize an in-depth study of one aspect of my practice would be to do a SWOT analysis to identify the area that will influence my students the most. #oklaed https://t.co/qOFUU1owlM

— Jack Reed (@jlreed2011) November 12, 2018

A6: I risk sounding like a broken record, but working toward National Board Certification walks you through this process – and has ways to ensure it is making a difference. #oklaed https://t.co/CH0IfXgQtj

— Debra Thoreson (@djthoreson) November 12, 2018

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Q7 –

What are some potential barriers you may have to overcome?#OklaEd pic.twitter.com/02nHEscz0j

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A7 Sometimes the greatest challenge is wanting to improve when you're just trying to survive. Teachers need time, resources, and support. There's no shortage of great ideas out here. #oklaed https://t.co/HJPDlGhO8j

— Rick Cobb (@grendelrick) November 12, 2018

A7: The potential (or almost certainty ) of making myself and colleagues uncomfortable. But growth doesn't happen in comfort #oklaed

— Ms.S (@KndrgartnROX) November 12, 2018

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Q8 –

How can you overcome the barriers that you listed in Q7?#OklaEd pic.twitter.com/fB6lFBliev

— 🍁Scott ‘Thankful’ Haselwood, PhD🍂 (@TeachFromHere) November 12, 2018

A8) Communication is key to overcome the barriers. I have to be able to show how well my students are doing despite the challenges they overcome on a daily basis. I have to find a way to let all stakeholders know the growth even if the academic scores mask the potential. #oklaed https://t.co/W8sNQqwzbf

— Jack Reed (@jlreed2011) November 12, 2018

A8: If everything’s a priority, then nothing is a priority. Say no or it can wait a little more. If it helps students….get it done. #oklaed

— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) November 12, 2018

Boomsauce Tweet(s) of the Night:

Erin:

A8 #oklaed Well, I already voted this week, so…… https://t.co/k83OxRCFAr

— Rick Cobb (@grendelrick) November 12, 2018

Scott:

A7: be prepared for some criticism. We can’t grow or learn if all feedback were positive. That’s not even real. So if you ask for it, be ready to receive it, and turn it into a growing experience. #oklaed

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) November 12, 2018

Next Week on the #OklaEd Chat:

Steve Gilliland @stv_gilliland and Dr. Phil Campbell @drphilcampbell – Failure is not an option

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