Week 2 Overview EDLD 5301

This second week of EDLD 5301 Research has been very informative. We studied the nine different areas that are most studied by principals through inquiry. These topics include staff development, curriculum development, individual teacher(s), individual student(s), school culture/community, leadership, management, school performance, and social justice. The areas are ripe for the formulation of “wonderings” because principals face “real-world dilemmas and felt difficulties” in these areas. (Dana, 2009, pg. 31)

Our discussion page was very helpful again as we identified our different wonderings and found those that had experience with our topics. Collaborating with others during our research will be of great use and encouragement to us (and me). My research project will focus on the implementation and utilization of the Eduphoria Software SchoolObjects:Aware during the 2010-2011 school year.

We also learned from three previous Lamar students: Johnny Briseno, Dr. Timothy Chargois, and Dr. Kirk Lewis. They shared through videos the importance of inquiry research in decision making in our schools. They also shared how they collected data and the importance of researching topics about which we feel passionate.