Practitioner Research

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 What is practitioner research? 

It is an intensive, innovative, and interactive staff development activity in which ABE providers:

1. Learn about current reading and writing research
2. Participate collaboratively in a practitioner research process
3. Determine data-based findings and conclusions that may change their teaching practice, students, and program or consortium

What happens during practitioner research?

Four training sessions will be held at Hamline University during the 2009-10 school year, tentatively scheduled as follows:

• Fri. Nov. 20, 2009, 1:00-8:00 p.m., Klas Center, Room 206
• Fri. Jan. 8, 2010, 1:00-8:00 p.m., Klas Center, Room 205
• Fri. Apr. 23, 2010, 1:00-8:00 p.m., location TBD
• Fri. May 21, 2010, 1:00-8:00 p.m., location TBD

During the long-term practitioner research process, teachers will:

• Develop a research question to study a change in their reading or writing teaching practice
• Learn how to collect quantitative and qualitative data in their classroom to answer the research question they have developed
• Learn how to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determine findings, conclusions, and implications for their teaching practice
• Learn how to write a quality and professional practitioner research report
• Receive ongoing support from facilitators and other participants, a $500 stipend, and 28 CEUs

Moreover, participants will have the opportunity to earn 2 graduate semester credits through Hamline.  Click here for more information!

Interested in participating? Click here for more details and registration information RESOURCES NEW!  Access the research reports that were created by practitioners! Instructions: Writing Up Your Practitioner Research Report Instructions: ABE Online Discussion Boards Reading Assessments Writing Assessments Writing Research - Resources