Projects should address the authentic needs of participants and their students. Project plans will incorporate an inquiry design that: establishes project goals; designs and implements a change in practice; collects relevant data; and analyzes how the project affects students.

Course facilitators will support participants as they identify students' needs and craft plans that are research-based, technology-rich and responsive to the nature and needs of young adolescents.

Participants will consult with facilitators about their ongoing research at least every two weeks in an agreed-upon format. Participants will also have ample opportunity to hone their projects in collaboration with peers. Participants will document their action research using an online tool such as Google Sites. Participants will reflect upon and share their findings to a public audience through conference presentations, a live or recorded webinar, a blog post, or another agreed-upon format that can inform the work of other educators.

All participants are invited to discuss with facilitators alternative designs in order to meet personal or team goals and priorities.

Required Products

• Journal/Blog: informal, on-going reflections to record and share your thinking and learning
• Website: final collection representing your work from each stage of the research cycle
• Dissemination: presentation, webinar, blog post, or other agreed-upon format to share your learning with a wider audience

Are you ready to learn with us?

1. Let us know you are interested in pursuing graduate work.
2. Confirm funding through your school's professional development (PD) funding source.
3. Meet with your PD coordinator to consult about your project plan (see syllabus for what this entails).