Action research is a systematic process used to address a problem within the educational setting by helping teachers and administrators define the issue, research and analyze data, collect ideas to create a plan for improvement, implement the plan and change the behaviors, curriculum, instruction or performance within that educational setting, in a positive fashion. Action research encourages collaboration to solve a problem identified by teachers and administrators, and it is a process to create a plan of action to correct the problem and accomplish a given goal. The process consists of defining the problem, assessing needs, collecting data and research, using data and research to develop a plan of action to correct the situation or problem, including a plan for implementation and monitoring for success. Examples of action research in the educational setting include things such as a teacher conducting a study to analyze weaknesses in his/her students’ performance and formulating a plan to address those weaknesses and improve student performance, or an administrator identifying a problem with the campus dress code enforcement, analyzing the data such as office referrals for dress code violations, brainstorming solutions to solving the problem, and creating a plan to change the behaviors of the staff concerning enforcing dress code violations.

Educational leaders can use blogs as a means of collaborating on issues that affect education. Through the blogs, they can communicate with other educators and use it as a sort of think tank to brainstorm solutions and ideas to address concerns affecting individual students, teachers, or entire campuses. Leaders may also use blogs as a way to communicate the progress of programs or the implementation of curriculum or policy changes. Blogs act as a news source to other educators, students, and parents and can be used as basic form of communication and feedback.