Guided Response: Respond to at least two peers. Consider reviewing the Grading Rubric for the Week Six Assignment and using language from the rubric in your feedback to peers about their projects.   

 
Ashley
Initial Post “ In your initial post, submit a link to your ePortfolio from the Week Six Assignment and attach your draft document of the final assignment to the message.

Here is the link to my portfolio. ePortfolio 
– https://pathbrite.com/Ashley0828/profile (Links to an external site.)
I have begun adding in papers and coursework from my previous courses that I have completed during this masters program. Each item that I upload exemplifies the level of learning and mastery I have accomplished through my courses at Ashford. The showcase my mastery and proficiency in each of the Programs Learning Outcome for MAED. My portfolio is not yet complete. I will continue to upload additional work and will complete my week 6 assignment and upload it.
 In the message of your initial post:

In at least one paragraph, discuss your takeaways from this course. What new learning transpired for you in this course? What will you carry with you to your current or future classroom?

This course has helped me to reflect on each of my previous courses and has helped connect the dots in the learning that has occurred. This course has pushed me to go back and re-examine my previous assignments to see how I could improve upon them and how I could look at them through a new lens. In my opinion that is what being an educator is all about. As educators we must be able to continually reevaluate and assess things from a new perspective. We should be constantly growing and evolving. I believe that action research is a great way for us to be intentional about reviewing and observing our classrooms, our procedures, and the results so that we can better the way we do things.

In at least one paragraph, discuss how action research can influence educational change within the classroom, district, and nationwide.

I believe action research can influence educational change because it is a reflective way to improve both the teaching and learning process. Processes and procedures are reflected upon and improved upon. Action research allows us to gather data and then put that data together in a way that tells the whole story. Action research helps us to identify the things that arent working or arent affective and allows us to make a change for the better.

 
Valerie 
In at least one paragraph, discuss your takeaways from this course. What new learning transpired for you in this course? What will you carry with you to your current or future classroom?
My biggest take away from this course is the knowledge gained about a PLC. I was able to really research the topic more depth. In addition to what I researched; my classmates research was very detailed. I will continue to communicate with my fellow educators in the work place. Intentionally contributing to teamwork that will deepen trust and accountability among us.
In at least one paragraph, discuss how action research can influence educational change within the classroom, district, and nationwide.
Action research is a process that is reflective. It creates a collaboration among different parties searching for solutions to real problems in schools. Action research will help educators assist with improving learning instructions as well as students achievement. Addresses issues that are close to the teacher rather than dealing with theoretical issues allow teachers to influence changes. In a nut shell, action research help educators in assessing needs, analyzing data and making decisions that lead to their chosen outcome.

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