Week 2 Research Reflections

This week I was able to do some initial research on the topic I was interested in using for the action inquiry. I was surprised at the available information and the fact that there is a lot of information already out there. I have been teaching in career and technology for 10 plus years in public schools and have seen very little support, at least in the state of Texas, for the academic value of career and technology classes. I am planning on using the available information that is from lots of different geographical areas but plan to set up a research project that focuses on the
highly successful high school I have been teaching at for the last 6 years. I hope to bring some results to the topic that will help to influence the counseling given to high school students as they make course selections in preparation for high school graduation and into their future.