The Reflective Educators Guide to Professional Development - 9781412955799
Published Date:
05/01/2008
Author:
Dana, Nancy
Subject:
Professional Learning
Format:
Hardcover
1-ISBN10:
1412955793
ISBN10:
1412955793
child:
1
rightsCode:
CDN
ISBN13:
9781412955799
ISBN13:
Weight:
21,008.00 Grams
Dimensions:22.86 cm
1,236.51 cm
989.21 cm
Description
Powerful tools for facilitating teachers' professional development and optimizing school improvement efforts!Combining professional learning communities (PLCs) and action research, this step-by-step guide provides coaches, workshop leaders, and staff developers with strategies, activities, and tools to develop inquiry-oriented PLCs. The authors present essential elements of a healthy PLC, case studies of inquiry-based PLCs, and lessons learned for improving coaching practices. Sample projects and reflection prompts will help readers: Organize, assess, and maintain high-functioning, inquiry-oriented PLCs Facilitate the development of study questions Enable PLC members to develop, analyze, and share research results Lead successful renewal and reform efforts