"In this presentation , the authors will describe how 232 K-8 teachers (and still counting) applied the action research method to develop their own unique stories of the integration of technology in the STEAM areas as part of the Nassau BOCES Smart Start grant.
To launch their personal voyages of discovery, each teacher used an adaptation of the action research method to identify and address an area of instruction, based upon his/her own assessment of student needs. Elements of the action research model include: (a) identifying a problem of practice or a statement of inquiry, (b) data to support the inquiry, (c) description of intervention using to support learning, (d) criteria for success and outcomes data, and (e) reflections and proposed changes to plans. A sample framework and action research implementation template will be shared with workshop participants.
Teachers were supported by an innovative professional development model emphasizing just-in-time, multi-tiered, blended professional development that facilitates collaboration and diffusion of information. The project develops teacher agency and builds self-efficacy by allowing teachers to select instructional goals, identify professional learning needs, and assess/reflect upon their own professional growth. This model also includes opportunities for turn-key training and input at the school/district levels to build capacity .
Session participants will be introduced to a catalog of lesson plans and student artifacts available for use within their own classrooms. Administrators and instructional technology coaches will learn how to apply the action research method to support effective professional development in the application of the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards in their own schools and districts.
Session attendees will leave with a model that can be used to create stories of their own technology journeys as well as strategies to bring similar initiatives to scale in their schools and school districts. "
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Executive I
