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 * Read the Case Study regarding Research-Based on page 21 of the NSDC Standards text handed out in class. In your PLC discuss Discussion Questions 1-5. Have a record keeper in your group synthesize your group's responses to these questions. If your group needed more information, describe what you need to know and how you would go about discovering this information.**

1. What kinds of decisions do educators regularly make that require a more thorough examination of research? Decisions that require a more through examination of research are whole school reform models and they need to make sure that programs that are presented either meet the needs of their student and teacher population or can be modified to do so.

2. What kinds of challenges in your school and/or district could benefit from an action research effort? Anything that is relatively new within education. Technology integration and new methods for integrating language development for ELL learners are some examples of such challenges within our district.

3. What does the phrase "critical consumer of research" mean to you? A "critical consumer of research" is one who looks deeply at the materiel at hand. Are researchers supporting their finding with the findings of others? Is the data understandable and does it relate to the point expressed? Does it involve case studies that can document improvement in student learning?

4. What are various application of the information in the standard for the school and/or district? ?????????? unsure of what the question is asking.

5. What are options to consider when a program proposal lacks an adequate research base to support its adoption? Can a pilot program (small scale) be run and data collected to determine the effectiveness of a new approach? Are there any other schools or districts that have tried something similar and can that data be obtained? Can more research be found to support the adoption?