Here is my updated action research plan as agreed upon by my site supervisor.

Week 2 reflections

In week 2 of action research, I have learned a great deal about what exactly action research is. After reading about the nine areas of wonderings, I began to get a better understand of what type of action research questions should be asked. Many of the areas had places where they could overflow with each other. I also learned that research does not always involve the common reseach methods of searching out books, but it also includes conducting interviews, reading journals, and having discussion groups.

What is action research and How can I use it?

Action research is research used for answering inquiry questions for the for the sake of knowledge and developing the craft of education. It is not using research for finding how something works or the process of a system, but rather finding a different method or approach to an educational situation. Action research uses statistics and observations by others in similar situations in order to give educators a prospective that they can adjust or utilized within their own educational setting. Educators can use this research to make changes by using the proven methods or techniques by others as well.
Being a teacher and a coach, I correlate action research mostly to coaching. As coaches, we will visit with other programs to see what has made them successful and possibly use their techniques to suit our situations. We also will visit clinics and read books over coaching topics in order to make us better coaches and be able to work our student athletes in a better way.
Being an educational leader, I believe I can use action research to make changes in such topics as discipline techniques, scheduling, or other systems. I am doing my action research during this course on the effectiveness and uses of my schools advisory/study hall period

How can blogs be useful.

I feel that blogs could be very useful for administrators to be able to communicate with all stakeholders. have a blog that is updated consistently with helpful information for teachers, parents, staff, and community would allow all parties to be on the "same page". An administrator could also have links for student handbooks, code of conduct, bell schedules, etc. I think if the Administrator kept the blog more of an informative piece rather than a editorial piece he/she could avoid any problems in the future.