Teacher collaboration for professional learning : facilitating study, research, and inquiry communities / Cynthia Lassonde, Susan Israel, editors ; foreword by Janice F. Almasi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lassonde, Cynthia A.

Israel, Susan E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--In-service training--United States.

Teachers.

Teachers--Professional relationships--United States.

Professional learning communities--United States.

Professional learning communities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Teacher Collaboration for Professional Learning contains the essential information, tools, and examples teachers and school leaders need to create, manage, and sustain successful collaborative groups. Designed to be a hands-on resource, this practical guide shows you how to: Advocate for collaborative teacher learning Develop and sustain collaborative research groups Organize and conduct productive research projects Address issues of ethics, leadership, and group dynamics Evaluate and sustain collaborative learning activities Based on data from a major surv

Contents:

Teacher Collaboration for Professional Learning: Facilitating Study, Research, and Inquiry Communities; Contents; List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits; Foreword; Preface; ORGANIZATION OF THE BOOK; ORGANIZING A STUDY GROUP; THE TONE OF THE BOOK; MOVING FORWARD; Acknowledgments; The Authors; The Contributors; Part 1: Why Support Collaborative Research?; Chapter 1: Improving Teacher Professional Learning; Chapter 2: Initiating Educational Improvements; Part 2: Building a Professional Learning Community; Chapter 3: Understanding the Inquiry Process; Chapter 4: Getting Started

Chapter 5: Staying ProductivePart 3: Collaborating Effectively; Chapter 6: Ethical Considerations: Improving Group Dynamics; Chapter 7: Leadership Strategies for Collaborative Support Groups; Part 4: Model Learning Communities in Action; Chapter 8: School-Based and Partnership Communities; Chapter 9: Networking and Online Collaborations; Chapter 10: A Districtwide Model: The Fairfax County Public Schools Teacher Researcher Network; Epilogue: Supporting and Sustaining Professional Collaboration; FUTURE DIRECTIONS COLLABORATIVE GROUPS CAN CONSIDER

ENCOURAGING LONGEVITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL REFLECTIONCONCLUSION; Appendix A: Tools and Templates; Appendix B: Reflection Questions; PART TWO: BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY; PART THREE: COLLABORATING EFFECTIVELY; PART FOUR: MODEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ACTION; Appendix C: Study Group Exercises; PART THREE: COLLABORATING EFFECTIVELY; PART FOUR: MODEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ACTION; Appendix D: Valuable Resources; Appendix E: Teacher Research Survey; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786612380365

9780470553978

0470553979

9781282380363

1282380362

9781118269442

1118269446

9780470553664

0470553669

9780470553961

0470553960

OCLC:

507435830