Session 2 Introduction to Action Research Cycles and Epicycles, II

Preparation:
Read Schmuck, 1997, p. vii-29; 2006, p. ix-29. Think about the relationship between his systematic treatment of the topic and your experience in session 1.
Read final projects by Alison P and one other alum of the course: Teryl Cartwright, Jan Coe, Alyssa Hinkell, Marie Levey-Pabst, John Quirk, Kathleen Thompson
Listen to a recorded interview with an alum of the course, Alison P, about her experience with the course (as a face-to-face student).
(Optional, but required for doctoral students) Read Noah Rubin's account of the pedagogy in this course.

Session:
Feedback on Critical Incident Questionnaire I.
Questions on Syllabus, course mechanics, uploading assignments to wikis and other technological competencies
Discussion on use of AR cycles & epicycles framework (guidesheet) to review and analyze final projects by alums of the course.
Focused Conversation on Action Research experience to date

Follow-up:
Review Focused Conversation, handout
Reading on Focused Conversations: Stanfield, 6-29; (optional) Nelson, Focused Conversation for Schools
Look ahead to what work is due in the next session.

Work due this session:
B2. Syllabus quiz (emailed to instructor, with 693assignment in subject line)

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