Week 4 Summary

This past week was a good week to review and reflect on all the different ways we have learned to improve on our Action research plans. I really enjoyed learning about the different ways to find out about problems and needs and different ways to address them. In the text from Harris I found it very interesting the different strategies we can use to help us with the ARP. I think I really enjoyed the Nominal group technique. The reason I enjoyed this technique so much is because it talks about discussing the needs of the group or campus first and then after all needs are displayed then it is time to see which needs are vital and important and which ones can be put on a backburner for the time being. I think too many times in staff meetings when something like this is attempted the first need addressed is usually talked about for too long. I think this can cause those in the meeting to become drained and not be able to discuss the other needs. With the Nominal technique all the needs are addressed first and then after that we discuss the needs that everyone will be affected by. I got some great comments on my ARP and would love even more to continue to improve and better the plan. Thanks!