Inquiry [[electronic resource] ] : a districtwide approach to staff and student learning / / Nancy Fichtman Dana, Carol Thomas, Sylvia Boynton ; foreword by Jim Knight

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910479950403321
• Autore: Dana Nancy Fichtman <1964->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, a Joint Publication with Learning Forward, c2011
• ISBN: 1-4522-6930-0; 1-4522-6888-6; 1-4833-8750-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (201 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): ThomasCarol H; BoyntonSylvia
• Disciplina: 371.3
• Soggetti: Inquiry-based learning; Teachers - In-service training; Electronic books.
• 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: Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Preface: Districtwide Professional Development: The Pieces of the Puzzle; Introduction: Job-Embedded Learning and Inquiry for All Stakeholders; PART I - The Administrator's Role; Chapter 1 - The Principal Professional Learning Community; Chapter 2 - The Principal Professional Learning Community in Practice: The Story of Carol, Sylvia, Bob, and 37 Principals; PART II - The Teacher's Role; Chapter 3 - The Inquiry-Oriented PLC; Chapter 4 - An Inquiry-Oriented PLC in Practice: The Story of the GIRLS; PART III - The Student's RoleChapter 5 - Introducing Inquiry Into the Classroom; Chapter 6 - Student Inquiry in Practice: The Stories of Elementary, Middle, and High-School Teachers; PART IV - The Coach's Role; Chapter 7 - The Importance of Coaching; Chapter 8 - Developing a Districtwide Cadre of Coaches: The Story of Lauren, Professional Development Director; Conclusion; Pulling the Pieces Together: A District Culture of Inquiry; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Now that federal and state initiatives require school districts to provide job-embedded professional development, the next step is making it happen. This book helps districts define, develop, and implement a systematic inquiry-based process with a laser-like focus on both adult and student learning.