1. The document discusses using web 2.0 technologies to support teacher action research coaching. It describes action research, critical parts of the process, and how an online learning community can help coaches support teachers' action research. 2. An example is given of an online learning community of 12 coaches that used a blog site to share resources, experiences, and collaborate over 9 months. 3. Additional applications like wikis, social networks, and office suites are suggested to further support online communities for action research coaching.

1. Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Coach Teacher Action Research Nancy Fichtman Dana Christopher D. Sessums Kara Dawson University of Florida

2. Our Mission: To support and promote practitioner inquiry as a primary mechanism for school improvement in schools throughout the state.

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23. Wonderings: Questions of Practice Complexity of Teachers’ Work in the Classroom Felt Difficulties and Real World Dilemmas wonderings

36. What other applications can support and sustain learning communities online? Thoughts?

37. What other applications can support and sustain learning communities online? Wikis (PBWiki, WetPaint) Social networking apps (ex: Ning, Google Groups, Eduspaces) Blogs and Microblogs (Blogger, Wordpress, Twitter) Voice & Video Sharing apps (YouTube, Seesmic, Voicethread, Skype) Office Suite apps (GoogleDocs, Zotero, Zoho) Start Page apps (PageFlakes, NetVibes)

39. What other applications can support and sustain learning communities online? AR may help schools and districts aggregate data from multiple classrooms while enabling teachers to reap the benefits of systematically and intentionally studying their own practice through inquiry ARTI is part of a statewide initiative looking at the impact of statewide technology funding and systemic professional development efforts on teaching practices and student achievement. ARTI is used to study the impact of Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) funding in Florida districts. Teachers from EETT districts use ARTI with the support of AR mentors trained in the AR process.

44. What other applications can support and sustain learning communities online? Available to districts and teacher education programs Streamlines AR process to make it accessible to more educators Upcoming: Embedded multimedia coaching Upcoming: Embedded online communities

45. Resources for Coaching Action Research