Action+Research+Notes


 * __Benefits of Action Research__**
 * Can effect change in practice
 * Teachers become professional learners
 * The projects can inspire others to do their own project
 * Encourages teachers to look at their own practice
 * Encourages sharing
 * Develops skills and understandings
 * Help with sustainability
 * can be individual, group or whole school/ cluster
 * __Important things to consider__**
 * Teachers need to remain open to ideas throughout the whole process
 * Participants need to be willing to undertake the work
 * Keep the AR process simple
 * Implementation of ideas must have support of senior management
 * teachers undergoing AR need support.
 * Teachers need to be clear about the purpose of undertaking AR


 * __What support is needed__**?
 * Teachers need to be given release time so that can undertake the research
 * Teachers need encouragement
 * A structure to follow
 * teachers need a safe environment
 * Teachers need ongoing support
 * Senior Management need to value the PL


 * __What would we expect to see at the end of the process?__**
 * Action
 * Change
 * Improved practice
 * More questions
 * Celebration
 * Sharing
 * more reflection
 * __How will you convince teachers to get involved?__**
 * Incentives
 * Upholding professional standards
 * Expectation of everyone being a Professional learner
 * View to future (jobs etc)
 * __How can AR help in cluster development__**
 * it is a generic process and can be tailored to individuals, groups, schools.
 * It can tie in with any focus
 * it can help teacher reflect on their own practice
 * it gives focus to the facilitator support as facilitators can support the AR
 * It can solve school wide problems as teachers, group can research before decisions are made.