Action research is a community of practice used to address issues and solve problems. It is a group of lifelong learners looking to collaborate and share ideas with one another. Action researchers look at ways to propose a new course of action so that it will enhance their learning community.
I think that working in Lamar’s Superintendent Program is going to give an immediate opportunity to learn from others about best practices that have enhanced their own schools. I hope to be able to share some successful strategies from other school districts along with mine. As a high school principal, I have always networked with other school districts through face to face interaction, phone calls, or email. One example is my communication this summer when I called several high school principals trying to determine what their district was going to decide regarding the fifteen percent rule and end of course testing. It was very time consuming due to missed phone calls and administrators not having any answers yet, but with action research it would have been nice to post my question on a blog or wiki and receive immediate feedback. I am ecstatic to know that I will have the chance to enhance my district, campus, students, and community while working with other lifelong learners who are seeking to make this world a better place.
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