What have I Learned about Action Research?

After reading the books and articles Action Research seems pretty basic to me.  Maybe it’s because this is something my principal actively does. I see that and know; that is the way I would want to run my campus.  She bases everything on research she does on the topic, gives reasons why, how, and thoroughly describes what she hopes the outcome will be.  I stumbled across this quote:

"Action research is the process through which teachers collaborate in evaluating their practice jointly; raise awareness of their personal theory; articulate a shared conception of values; try out new strategies to render the values expressed in their practice more consistent with the educational values they espouse; record their work in a form which is readily available to and understandable by other teachers; and thus develop a shared theory of teaching by researching practice." - John Elliott

This accurately describes everything action research is. The key is Reflection and Evaluation. Why wouldn’t you as an educational leader continually evaluate what is going on around the campus in order to make it the best it could be. That is what lead me to what I have planned my action research plan about—Technology in the classroom. Maybe this is something that needs to have more reflection and evaluation in all schools in order to keep as current as possible with the learning styles of our students.