David S. G. Carter Thomas E. Glass Shirley M. Hord
Growing discontent with the performance of educational institutions is common in the USA today and little is being done to address the real problem - that of the need to reform and restructure the entire educational system. A key issue in this reform is the training and development of leaders in educational administration; as experienced leaders retire, so new professionals are called to assume the mantle of the old hands and vital new opportunities exist for those willing to take up the challenge.
Growing discontent with the performance of educational institutions is common in the USA today and little is being done to address the real problem - ...
Learn how you can involve all student segments, create an audience for their ideas and suggestions, and engage their authentic participation with staff in the school improvement process.
Learn how you can involve all student segments, create an audience for their ideas and suggestions, and engage their authentic participation with staf...
This work offers practical advice gathered from 22 schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) that have successfully modelled or are creating professional learning communities.
This work offers practical advice gathered from 22 schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) that have successfully modelled or are creating prof...
This book summarizes nearly fifteen years of research in schools--research geared toward understanding and describing the change process as experienced by its participants. It addresses the question: "What can educators and educational administrators don on a day-to-day basis to become more effective in facilitating beneficial change?" The book provides research-based tools, techniques, and approaches that can help change facilitators to attain this goal. The authors contend that, in order to be more effective, educators must be concerns-based in their approach to leadership. Early...
This book summarizes nearly fifteen years of research in schools--research geared toward understanding and describing the change process as experience...
Offers more than 30 structured "learning opportunities" to help busy educators put six components of effective PLCs into practice and facilitate individual and schoolwide development.
Offers more than 30 structured "learning opportunities" to help busy educators put six components of effective PLCs into practice and facilitate indiv...
Drawing from a wealth of research and experience, this book shows educators how to use the transformative power of professional learning in community to raise the professional stature of educators. The authors, experts in their field, provide clear steps and real-school examples with a focus on collaborative adult learning for student gains, community respect, professional satisfaction, and collegial support. They examine pitfalls and distractions, and show clear images of what empowered Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) look like for teachers, administrators, and leaders at the school...
Drawing from a wealth of research and experience, this book shows educators how to use the transformative power of professional learning in community ...
The ultimate collection for building a world-class professional learning program
This groundbreaking 7-book series, co-developed by Learning Forward and Corwin, closes the "knowing-doing" gap by guiding educational leaders through the process for implementing the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning. Each volume tackles an individual standard, providing: Original essays written by leading experts in the field to promote deeper understandings of the meaning of each standard An array of templates, tools, and protocols to help you design and delivery quality professional...
The ultimate collection for building a world-class professional learning program
This groundbreaking 7-book series, co-developed by Learning Fo...
Delores B. Lindsey Randall B. Lindsey Shirley M. Hord
The ultimate collection for building a world-class professional learning program
This groundbreaking 7-book series, co-developed by Learning Forward and Corwin, closes the "knowing-doing" gap by guiding educational leaders through the process for implementing the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning. Each volume tackles an individual standard, providing: Original essays written by leading experts in the field to promote deeper understandings of the meaning of each standard An array of templates, tools, and protocols to help you design and delivery quality professional...
The ultimate collection for building a world-class professional learning program
This groundbreaking 7-book series, co-developed by Learning Fo...
