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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139992903321

Autore

Lassonde Cynthia A

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, c2009

ISBN

0-470-55397-9

1-282-38036-2

9786612380365

1-118-26944-6

0-470-55366-9

0-470-55396-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LassondeCynthia A

IsraelSusan E

Disciplina

370.71/55

Soggetti

Teachers - In-service training - United States

Teachers - Professional relationships - United States

Professional learning communities - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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