Action Research

                 The purpose of this Curious Katy is to follow my action research plan throughout my internship. To prepare for this project, I have learned a lot about action research and the benefits it can bring to a leader. Action research gives the leader a chance to pose a question personal to their campus and collaborate with others in efforts to find the answer. It is also a reflective practice of self-improvement. We use inquiry in our classrooms on a daily basis, but being able to use inquiry to create a more knowledgeable and efficient campus is something unique.
              "Action research usually refers to research intended to bring about change of some kind, usually with a social justice focus...." (Dana 2009). Change can be an uncomfortable feeling, but action research makes the campus apart of the process. This creates a feeling of engagement and investment into the change. Having learned about action research and how to apply it to my everyday work life, I feel prepared and excited to get started on my own inquiries.
              I would like to research the topic of staff development. More specifically, what makes a staff development most successful in the eyes of the audience? How can one create engagement and have faculty walk away with the most out of their staff development time? I will focus on the needs and desires of my campus, taking data during faculty meetings, in-service days, and our three-day conference.