Action Research for Professional Development Action research is an effective and efficient professional development strategy. Dr. Johnson will demonstrate simple and effective methods for conducting action research projects. He can also help to set up and guide teachers’ action research projects throughout their completion. Graduate credit for action research projects is available through Minnesota State University, Mankato Action Research This workshop will cover the basics of action research. It will address the following areas: • science, research, and teaching • action research and problem solving • action research and professional growth • finding research topics • connecting research to classroom practice • reviewing the literature • qualitative data collection and analysis • quantitative data collection and analysis • validity, reliability, and triangulation in action research • action plans • action research presentations • action research reports