Course Content Outline

SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNED READINGS

FOR INTERNET CAFÉ SESSIONS AND DUE DATES

Dates	Required Readings	Internet Café Sessions	Due Dates
September 12-28	Creswell Part I. AN INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Chapters 1 & 2 Part II. THE STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH Chapters 3-5	Internet Café 1	September 28 Online Summary & Evaluation
October 3-19	Creswell Part II. THE STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH Chapters 6, 8, 9, 10 Johnson What every teacher should know about action research.	Internet Café 2	October 19 Online Summary & Evaluation
October 24-November 9	Edmonson & Irby TEN Tips for Producing a Top Qualitative Research Study Popham What every teacher should know about educational assessment.	Internet Café 3	November 9 Online Summary & Evaluation

SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNED READINGS

FOR CLASS SESSIONS AND DUE DATES

Dates	Required Readings/Tasks	Due
September 3	ORIENTATION
September 10	Focus THE STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY -Choosing a research topic WHAT EVERY TEACHER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ACTION RESEARCH	Internet Café 1 begins September 12 Begin Action Research Proposal
September 17	Focus RESEARCH DESIGNS -Methodology -Data Analysis	Internet Café 1 ends September 28. Submit Online Summary and Evaluation. Research Diary Entries begin September 29
September 24	NEW ENGLAND READING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
October 1	Focus ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL	DUE October 1: Action Research Proposal and Human Research Approval Form Internet Café 2 begins October 3
October 8	ELECTRONIC PROGRAM PORTFOLIO ORIENTATION
October 15	SCHEDULED GROUP MEETINGS	Internet Café 2 ends October 19. Submit Online Summary and Evaluation. Target: Begin Implementation of Action Research week of October 13
October 23-24	CONNECTICUT READING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
October 29	Focus PROGRESS REPORT ON ACTION RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION	Internet Café 3 begins October 24 Submit draft of Introduction and Review of Research Literature
November 5	SCHEDULED GROUP MEETINGS	November 3 -Midpoint Evaluation of Research Diaries Internet Café ends November 9. Submit Online Summary and Evaluation. Review of 5 Research Literature due November 5
November 12	SCHEDULED GROUP MEETINGS	Submit draft of Methodology section
November 26	THANKSGIVING BREAK
December 3-6	NATIONAL READING CONFERENCE (NRC)
December 10	POWERPOINT PRESENTATION of ACTION RESEARCH 4:00pm-7:00pm, Sprague/Carlton Room, Student Center
Other DUE dates: December 3 December 12 December 12	Submit draft of data analysis, interpretation, discussion, and conclusions. Action Research Report (hard copy with all documents, i.e. appendices, 15 research articles, and reflective narrative Electronic Course Portfolio
NOTE: Research teams are expected to make appointment for group consultation on weeks identified as SCHEDULED GROUP MEETINGS. However, groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule meetings in addition to the required group meetings. Contact Stephanie at 832-2175 for appointment. Your research diaries will also be used to keep me posted of the progress of your research project on a weekly basis.