Ebook: Teacher Collaboration for Professional Learning: Facilitating Study, Research, and Inquiry Communities

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 survey, Teacher Collaboration for Professional Learning features extensive case examples from model research communities collaborating within schools, across districts, in partnership with universities, and as online networks. The book also offers a wealth of reproducible templates as well as reflection questions and exercises invaluable tools for organizing study groups.Content:
Chapter 1 Improving Teacher Professional Learning (pages 1–12):
Chapter 2 Initiating Educational Improvements (pages 13–25):
Chapter 3 Understanding the Inquiry Process (pages 27–37):
Chapter 4 Getting Started (pages 39–64):
Chapter 5 Staying Productive (pages 65–74):
Chapter 6 Ethical Considerations: Improving Group Dynamics (pages 75–87):
Chapter 7 Leadership Strategies for Collaborative Support Groups (pages 89–95):
Chapter 8 School?Based and Partnership Communities (pages 97–118):
Chapter 9 Networking and Online Collaborations (pages 119–127):
Chapter 10 A Districtwide Model: The Fairfax County Public Schools Teacher Researcher Network (pages 129–144): Gail V. Ritchie