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Teacher collaboration for professional learning : facilitating study, research, and inquiry communities /

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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 collaborat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lassonde, Cynthia A.
Other Authors: Almasi, Janice F., Israel, Susan E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2010]
Series:Wiley Online Library.
Subjects:
Professional learning communities > United States.
Teachers > In-service training > United States.
Teachers > Professional relationships > United States.
EDUCATION > Professional Development.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Why Support Collaborative Research?. Improving Teacher Professional Learning
  • Initiating Educational Improvements
  • Building a Professional Learning Community. Understanding the Inquiry Process
  • Getting Started
  • Staying Productive
  • Collaborating Effectively. Ethical Considerations: Improving Group Dynamics
  • Leadership Strategies for Collaborative Support Groups
  • Model Learning Communities in Action. School-Based and Partnership Communities
  • Networking and Online Collaborations
  • A Districtwide Model: The Fairfax County Public Schools Teacher Researcher Network / Gail V Ritchie
  • Epilogue: Supporting and Sustaining Professional Collaboration
  • Appendix A: Tools and Templates
  • Appendix B: Reflection Questions
  • Appendix C: Study Group Exercises
  • Appendix D: Valuable Resources
  • Appendix E: Teacher Research Survey
  • References
  • Index.