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Description

Educators will conduct action research related to their PDP and reflect on the process. This process focuses on identifying a professional challenge, implementing a strategy, and analyzing its impact.

Process

1. Identify a professional challenge or area for improvement that is aligned with the PDP.
2. Develop and implement a research-based strategy or intervention.
3. Collect and analyze data to assess the impact of the strategy.
4. Reflect on the findings and adjust practices accordingly.
5. The educator and their supervisor will engage in a collaborative dialogue to review the planning, delivery, and impact of findings.

Outcomes

• Data-driven decision-making for professional improvement.
• Enhanced professional learning through inquiry.
• Alignment of professional growth with research-based practices.

Parameters

• The intent of the Action Research option is to empower educators to choose their own respective area of focus.
• Data collected during action research is to be used constructively to inform and support professional growth, not as a measure of teacher performance.