Collaborative Action Research for Professional Learning Communities
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935249614 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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His consulting is focused primarily on data and standard-based school improvement, professional learning communities, collaborative action research, teacher motivation, leadership development, and teaching at-risk youth. Educated in the public schools of New York, Dick received his B.A degree from New York University before moving to the Pacific Northwest, where he
Richard Sagor offers school leaders an instructional leadership tool powerful enough to help a principal enhance both teacher and student learning within the school context. Collaborative Action Research sets the stage for schools to make change a part of the work they do each day. --Jan Morrison, Project Director, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada . --Diane Yendol-Hoppey, professor and Benedum Collaborative Director, West Virginia UniversityRichard Sagor s writing is alive, and written from the perspe
This habit of inquiry shows how to use group action planning to develop theories of action that can be displayed visually, in the form of graphics. The evidence suggests that when constant, high-quality collaborative inquiry becomes the norm in a PLC, not only do students prosper but the school culture becomes enriched and teachers enjoy greater professional satisfaction. Its members are bound by a commitment to shared norms, values, and behaviors. One nurtures a functional culture by reinforcing those habitual behaviors or norms. Based upon the thoughtful collaborative work of analyzing the data, learning communities revise the original theory of action and share the results with the community.. Habit of Inquiry 2: Articulating Theories of Action. Research needs to be guided by a framework or theory. Habit of Inquiry 3: Acting Purposefully While Collecting Data. Habit of Inquiry 5: Informed Team Action Planning. Habit of Inquiry 1: Clarifying a Shared Vision for Success. This