May+1st,+class+twelve


 * Read chapter 9 for next week. No posting necessary. Work on the proposal and come to class with questions.**

Class Twelve Workshop for Final Outline We will meet in our regular classroom and then move to CSB 29 after the reading review.

This is a structured walk through the assignment details for your final project. We will review this in class, and you should reference it when composing your work.




 * I.) Project Description **

Full project title (150 characters maximum)

Abstract- Describe the purpose, method, and potential significance of the proposed research (700 characters maximum).


 * II.) Research Description: ** The description of the proposed research should be as specific as possible.

a. Role of Teacher Researcher (3,000 characters maximum) • Describe your role as a teacher researcher. • How will you benefit specifically as a teacher researcher? • How did you become interested in this question?

• What do you already know about the question from any **professional literature** and from your own experiences that will help you with the project? (include citations)

• How will you as a teacher researcher, your students, and the broader school community benefit from this research?

b. Rationale - provide a purpose and background for your study (2,000 characters maximum).

• Describe your research context (e.g., school setting, community, classroom environment). What role do you play in this context and what is the nature of your role as a teacher researcher?

• What is the question or issue as a teacher researcher that drives your proposed inquiry?

c. Research Methods - describe the research methods you will employ in your study

• What are you proposing to do in your study that will help you explore your question? (500 characters maximum)

• What forms of documentation do you plan to use as part of your inquiry (e.g., journals, student work samples, video and/or audio recordings)? Be specific about what will be done and how this documentation will help guide your inquiry (500 characters maximum).

• How will you organize, reflect on, and analyze data? Be specific about how you will examine your data (e.g., qualitative, case study) and generate categories (500 characters maximum).

•-What risks might participants experience in your work? • -What will you do to minimize the risks?

d. Dissemination - describe ways you see yourself sharing the results of your inquiry with colleagues and members of the International Reading Association (e.g., journal articles, workshops, conference presentations). Be specific.

e. Timeline - include a calendar indicating when you expect your inquiry to be completed. List on the calendar dates for data gathering, data analysis, and reporting activities (1,000 characters maximum)

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