Action+Research

= **Action Research** =

__**Problem:**__ Staff at Wagner Early Learning Center have limited proficiency with technology and 21st Century skills. Staff also indicate that there is little understanding of how to integrate 21st Century skills into their curriculum. They have access to various technology tools, but have had limited training how to use these tools.

__**Question:**__ Will integrating 21st Century Skills and Tools improve student engagement? Will providing ongoing teacher training in technology build their confidence to integrate technology more often in their classrooms?

__**Plan:**__ Hold workshops and training for teachers on a regular basis throughout the year. Assist teachers with integrating 21st Century Skills and Tools in their classrooms. Administer pre and post surveys for teachers measuring their comfort level with technology integration.

__**Reflection:**__ This has been a great process. I enjoyed learning about the new technology tools, and helping the teachers in the Early Learning Center become familiar with these tools. As their technology skills increased, they became more comfortable and willing to try new tools in their classrooms. I would have liked for the project integrate coursework to include some exploration and creation of activities for interactive whiteboards.

The tools I learned in the coursework for Project Integrate will be very useful for me in my position of technology integrationist. I will be able to use these tools to provide our staff with technology workshops. Visiting with my project facilitator helped me focus on my project, and keep me motivated and on target with my plan.

__**Implications for Future Work:**__ I hope to use many of the tools I learned in workshops for our staff. As technology integrationist, I see that teachers have access to various technology resources. I plan to create an online source for them to access many different tools they can use in their classrooms.