Week 2 Reflections

Week 2 of EDLD 5301 Research was "educational", as it provided even more in-depth material and first hand accounts of the value and importance that educational leaders are placing on effective and productive action research. Likewise, it was a benefit to be able to review material that provided areas where action research can be applied and processes and additional factors to consider while moving forward with an action research project.

During the week 2 coursework, the main benefit was it allowed for more communication to take place between site-supervisors, additional professional staff and other Administrators in regards to a action research project that could directly be focused to a concern or issue that is affecting our campus. Although the summer schedules were difficult to "come together", we were able to do much by phone and email that led me to decide on a action research project that would directly address a campus related topic/concern that is close to implementation based on "everyone is doing it"; as we have learned in the course, this is not always best to apply to each campus, as needs vary.

As I continue to move forward into Week 3 and beyond, I remain curious to dive into the action research plan and engage with it first hand to realize the benefits and hopefully to better understand the process, its importance and how I can apply it to my future goals as an Educational Leader.