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Action Research as a Framework for School Improvement
South Florida Center for Educators; Florida Atlantic University
http://www.coe.fau.edu/sfcel/default.htm
Florida Atlantic University’s website for action research as a
framework for school improvement offers information about action research
in general, as well as projects that are specific to their region.
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Action Research Module, John Hopkins University
http://www.sitesupport.org/actionresearch/
An on-line action research module developed by John Hopkins University,
Baltimore City Public School System, Morgan State University, and the
University of Maryland, this site offers innovative teacher training opportunities
and professional development modules in this electronic learning community.
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Action Research Resources
http://scu.edu.au/schools/gcm/ar/arhome.html
A substantial website monitored by Scott Campell University of Australia,
this site offers information for beginning researchers as well as an extensive
array of links, books, articles, and discussions on theories and methodologies
of action research.
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Action Research: The Education Alliance at Brown University
http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/themes_ed/act_research.pdf
This link is to an on-line article about action research published by
Brown University. It provides an overview of different definitions of
action research and the various models. It offers in-depth answers to
questions about data collection and the action research process. It also
highlights a reflection by a teacher researcher’s first attempt
at pursuing action research.
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An Introductory Guide to Teacher Candidates at Queen’s
Univerity: Action Research Who? Why? How? So what?
http://educ.queensu.ca/projects/action_research/guide.htm
This website offers a quick introductory look at the basics of action
research. It helps answer frequently asked questions and addresses concerns
about the basic structure of doing action research. By answering the fundamental
questions of who, what, why, where, and how, it gives a good overview
for beginning researchers of what action research is and how to do it.
Links are also provided for other resources and further exploration.
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Collaborative Action Research Network: University of Anglia
http://did.stu.mmu.ac.uk/carn/
The Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN) website is an online
network for professional development. Based in the United Kingdom, their
aim is to offer support and encouragement to all action research projects
(personal, local, national, and international).
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Changing Omaha Classroom: Collaborative Action Research
Efforts
http://www.mcrel.org/hpc/products/publications/ComahaC.pdf
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Educational Action Research: An international journal focusing on educational
research and practice.
http://www.triangle.co.uk/ear/index.htm
This website highlights the journal, Education Action Research, as a
resource to those engaged in action research. It is a refereed international
journal that publishes a wide range of action research studies and maintains
a literature review.
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Networks: An on-line journal of teacher research.
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/~ctd/networks/
An on-line journal for professionals involved in teacher research projects.
The site offers archived research projects for review, book reviews, and
discussion links for ongoing projects.
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NSDC Library: Action Research
http://www.nsdc.org/educatorindex.htm
The National Staff Development Council is devoted to increasing awareness
and support for staff development opportunities on a national level. The
website is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about staff development
research, opportunities, and information. It offers information and resources
through its library link.
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Teacher Research: George Mason University
http://www.gse.gmu.edu/research/tr/index.shtml
This website by George Mason University’s Graduate School of Education
is an extensive site covering the basics of action research, the steps
in the process, and discussion of data analysis and conclusions. It also
offers a growing online archive of finished action research projects.
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Central site for FCAT Publications for Educators
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatpub2.htm
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FCAT Released Tests
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcatrelease.html
FCAT Released Tests - Fall '05: Grades 4, 8, 10 Reading and Math; Fall '06: Grades 3, 7, and 9 Reading and Math; Fall '07: Grade 5 Reading, Math and Science, Grade 6 Reading and Math, Grade 8 Science; Fall '08: Grades 4, 8, 10 Reading and Math, Grade 11 Science.
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How to use released FCAT tests
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatretestsu.html
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Frequently Asked Questions about FCAT
http://www.fldoe.org/faq/faq.asp?Dept=202&ALL=N
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2001 FCAT Released Items, Reading Grades 4, 8, 10; Math Grades 5, 8, 10
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatit01.htm
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FCAT Reading, Math, Science and Writing + Item Specifications
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatis01.htm
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FCAT Handbook - A Resource for Educators
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/handbk/fcathandbook.html
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FCAT Update - September 2004
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/pdf/fcat-update-0904.pdf
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FCAT Test Design Summary - September 2005
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/pdf/fc05designsummary.pdf
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Lessons Learned - FCAT, Sunshine State Standards and Instructional Implications
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fclesn02.htm
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FCAT Content Focus - Defines the specific content measured by each FCAT test item
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/pdf/fc04contentfocus.pdf
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FCAT 2005 Math Grades 3-10 Content Focus by grade level
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/xls/2005/fc05contentfocus-math.xls
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FCAT 2005 Reading Grades 3-10 Content Focus by grade level
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/xls/2005/fc05contentfocus-read.xls
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FCAT 2005 Science Grades 5, 8, 11 Content Focus by grade level
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/xls/2005/fc05contentfocus-science.xls
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What Every Teacher Should Know About FCAT
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/pdf/fcatguid.pdf
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FCAT 2006 Sample Test Books
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatitem.htm
FCAT 2006 Sample Test Books (Reading, Math, Science, Writing+) with Answer Keys, Grades 3-11- Provides practice for students on the format of the tests. In addition, teacher notes in the answer key documents include benchmark relationship and clarification.
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FCAT Writing results
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fwinfopg.htm
FCAT Writing results by-school, broken down by score point distribution and prompt type:
For 2005 results, scroll down the page until you find School Scores for All Curriculum Groups (MS Excel file)- choose the grade level(s) appropriate to your school. This will take you to an Excel spreadsheet with all of the schools in the state listed with their writing results displayed by prompt type and score point distribution. These results are for "all curriculum" students (all students who took the writing test); therefore, they are not congruent with the A+Plan (school grades) population. (%4 and above will have to be summed by hand or using Excel, if available.
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http://fcat.fldoe.org/default.asp
FCAT results by school for past 5 years for "all curriculum" students: Select the district. Right below the district's name you will see: List of Districts | School Level Reports. Click on School Level Reports. Click Individual School Reports. Select from the display the school you are working with. Select "summary data" or scroll to bottom of page
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http://fcat.fldoe.org/index.asp#reports
FCAT Results for Reading, Math, Science, and Writing by "all curriculum" group (all students tested)
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School grade data for 2005
http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/0405/
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School Grades Technical Assistance Paper
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School grade data for previous years
http://firn.edu/doe/schoolgrades/
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NCLB/AYP data for 2003
http://web.fldoe.org/NCLB/0203/
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NCLB/AYP data for 2004
http://web.fldoe.org/NCLB/0304/
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NCLB/AYP data for 2005
http://web.fldoe.org/NCLB/default.cfm
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Orange County School District site with CIM focus calendar and lesson plans
http://www.cs.ocps.net/Reading/Benchmarks6-10.htm
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Comparable school list
http://www.floridaschoolreport.org
Comparable school list and school data trends based on students enrolled in same school for 3 years. Used to identify how well individual schools are performing when compared to schools with similar characteristics and student populations. A "Best Practices" section spotlights successful practices in FL schools.
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Grants:
Classroom Action Research Awards: Leading the Way to Literacy
Florida Reading Association awards grants up to $500 for research projects
conducted by full-time classroom teachers employed in public or private
schools in the state of Florida.
http://www.flreads.org/Scholarships%20&%20Awards/classroo.htm
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Learning and Leadership Grants
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