Community, collaboration, and collegiality in school reform : an odyssey toward connections / Nina G. Dorsch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dorsch, Nina G.

Series:

SUNY series, restructuring and school change.

SUNY series, restructuring and school change

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School management and organization--United States.

School management and organization.

Educational change--United States.

Educational change.

Group work in education--United States.

Group work in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A "tale from the trenches" of educational reform, this book chronicles a year in the life of four teachers as they implement an innovative new program. This remarkably candid "tale from the trenches" follows four teachers as they implement "Connections"--an interdisciplinary, inclusive program option for ninth-grade students at "Cedar City" High School. As Sheryl (English), Dan (science), Bernie (social studies), and Tim (special education) forge bonds of community, collaboration, and collegiality, their experiences take on the dimensions of an epic journey, or odyssey. Interpreted through an ecological lens, this book offers important insight into the world of teaching in an era of school reform. The Connections journey was marked both by stories of triumph and tales of crisis. The stories reflected an emerging vision not only of Connections as an interdisciplinary program, but of the teaching team as a collaborative, collegial community. By illuminating the real world of Connections, this book offers insights for teachers and administrators, policy makers and students, and all who value community, collaboration, and collegiality in schools. Nina G. Dorsch is Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Welcome to Connections: An Introduction""; ""1. A Prologue to the Connections Journey""; ""2. Launching the Connections Odyssey: Spring and Summer, 1993""; ""3. First Day, First Impressions: August 24, 1993""; ""4. Second Impressions: September 14, 1993""; ""5. The Best of Times""; ""6. The Worst of Times""; ""7. June 1994: The Odyssey's Epilogue?""; ""Appendices""; ""Appendix A""; ""Appendix B""; ""Appendix C""; ""Appendix D""; ""Appendix E""; ""Appendix F""; ""Appendix G""; ""Appendix H""; ""Appendix I""; ""Appendix J""; ""Appendix K""; ""Notes""

""Welcome to Connections""""Chapter 1""; ""Chapter 2""; ""Chapter 3""; ""Chapter 4""; ""Chapter 5""; ""Chapter 6""; ""Chapter 7""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-233) and index.

ISBN:

1-4384-0143-4