It is interesting how, we were analyzing some information in school as a team, collaborating each other and brainstorming in ways of how to maximize the instruction time for next year. We were discussing of the time spent in bathroom breaks, lining up, every single transition time we could come by. This is what active research is for, looking for a problem, brainstorming possible solutions in a team environment.
In this competitive world it makes sense that school start analyzing their TAKS scores, benchmarks, curriculum, in order to find opportunity areas, the principal as the captain of the boat, could use active research to improve professional development and making more valuable for the staff attending it, shared of best practices among staff and develop more collaboration among all personnel.
Coming from a manufacturing environment as my previous job. This looks like and informal way for teachers to implement changes, in order to improve a task, or by establishing goals during a period of time. I believe schools will star looking in the manufacture area or other industries for more formal established quality improvement processes. With topis like six sigma, creative problem solving,
