This week we had the opportunity to participate in our first web conference for EDLD 5301 – Research for Teachers. It was great to have both of our professors, Dr. Abshire and Dr. Jenkins, available to ask questions of, especially as we begin to think about our action research topics. Many questions were asked about the mechanics of our new coursework, as well as proposing ideas and thoughts about what we could develop as our action research topics. I was able to ask questions about the topic of literacy in Career and Technology (CTE) classes, which is an area I am considering for my research. My concern is that the topic is too broad for specific data collection. Dr. Jenkins was very helpful in suggesting that I can use qualitative data as well as quantitative data, which is a thought I had not considered. I enjoy the web conferences each week, and it is somewhat comforting to know that I have many of the same questions as my classmates, and most of these questions are addressed during the web conference. It is also a enjoyable time to interact with classmates in a casual and informal environment.
Hi, Janet,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed meeting my classmates and professors. Since I am new to the Cohort it was good to put faces with names and hear your questions. I was also glad to see that everyone had pretty much the same questions I did and that everyone felt as unsure about their topic as I did.
I have had the privilege of taking some online classes through Extension (http://extensiononline.tamu.edu/index.php) on accomodations and modifications for CTE teachers. Although I am not yet teaching in a CTE field, I am interested in any training available for special populations, and the information in these classes is applicable to teachers in any field. Because of my exposure to CTE through these classes and as a substitute, I am very interested in your research topic and plan to follow it closely.