Professional Learning In Higher Education And Communities
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Professional Learning In Higher Education And Communities
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Author : O. Zuber-Skerritt
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-02-05
Professional Learning In Higher Education And Communities written by O. Zuber-Skerritt and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-05 with Education categories.
By integrating neuroscience and social science, this book introduces a bold new vision of Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR). The authors explain and enhance the art of action research through PALAR as a philosophy, methodology and theory of learning and as a facilitation process for professional learning and social justice.
Leading Professional Learning Communities
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Author : Shirley M. Hord
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2008-02-01
Leading Professional Learning Communities written by Shirley M. Hord and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-01 with Education categories.
Imagine all professionals in all schools engaged in continuous professional learning! Education experts Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers explore the school-based learning opportunities offered to school professionals and the principal's critical role in the creation, development, and support of an effective professional learning community (PLC). This book provides school leaders with readily accessible information to guide them in initiating and developing a PLC that supports teachers and students. Using field-tested examples, the text illustrates how this research-based school improvement model can help educators: Increase leadership capacity Embed professional development into daily work Create a positive school culture Develop accountability Boost student achievement
A New Way
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Author : Robert E. Eaker
language : en
Publisher: Solutions
Release Date : 2015-10-16
A New Way written by Robert E. Eaker and has been published by Solutions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Education categories.
PLC at Work, School Improvement, Leadership
Professional Learning In Higher Education And Communities
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Author : O. Zuber-Skerritt
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2015-07-30
Professional Learning In Higher Education And Communities written by O. Zuber-Skerritt and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-30 with Education categories.
By integrating neuroscience and social science, this book introduces a bold new vision of Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR). The authors explain and enhance the art of action research through PALAR as a philosophy, methodology and theory of learning and as a facilitation process for professional learning and social justice.
Teacher Educators Professional Learning In Communities
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Author : Linor L. Hadar
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-11-10
Teacher Educators Professional Learning In Communities written by Linor L. Hadar and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-10 with Education categories.
Teacher Educators’ Professional Learning in Communities explores teacher educators' professional development in the communal model of learning. Learning in groups has proved to be a major avenue for supporting such development and change among teachers and other professions, but one which has received sparse attention with regards to teacher educators’ development. This book aims to examine such communities in order to identify factors that promote or hinder professional learning for teacher educators. Blending research on communal learning with seven years of practical experience in these contexts, the authors present their analysis of the communal professional development process and provide a conceptual basis for understanding this type of professional learning for teacher educators. The book addresses organizational aspects of teacher educators’ learning in communities, such as creating a safe environment, group reflection, feedback and discussion about student learning. Personal professional learning aspects are also explored, including the reduction of personal isolation, the process of transition towards change, and withdrawal from the goals of the community. Finally, influences and implications for professional learning among teacher educators are discussed. Teacher educators stand at the crux of the entire educational enterprise, because of their responsibility in training the next generation of teachers. As such, their professional development is increasingly important in promoting and advancing educational practice. Integrating current literature with pictures of practice about the use of the communal model in professional development in educational settings, it will be of key interest to researchers and postgraduate students in several fields: professional development, teacher educators, and communities of learners. Practitioners who are involved with the professional development of teacher educators will also find this book extremely useful.
Professional Learning Communities
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Author : Louise Stoll
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2007-03-16
Professional Learning Communities written by Louise Stoll and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-16 with Education categories.
“All who are interested and concerned about educational reform and the improvement of schools will find this book a must read. It stimulates, it challenges, and it informs, such that the reader is most surely enriched by its plenitude.” Dr Shirley Hord, Scholar Emerita “At last we have a book of international cases to add to the literature on networks! Policymakers and practitioners alike will find the reasons why networks are fast becoming the reform organizations of choice. The book elevates network understanding to a new level.” Ann Lieberman, Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundationfor the Advancement of Teaching What is a professional learning community? What are the key challenges facing these communities and how might they be resolved? Is it time to extend our thinking about professional learning communities? There is great interest internationally in the potential of professional learning communities for enhancing educational reform efforts and sustaining improvement. This international collection expands perceptions and understanding of professional learning communities, as well as highlighting frequently neglected complexities and challenges. Drawing on research, each chapter offers a deeper understanding of topics such as distributed leadership, dialogue, organisational memory, trust, self-assessment and inquiry, and purpose linked to learning. The last section of the book focuses upon three of the most challenging dilemmas that face developing professional learning communities - developing professional learning communities in secondary school, building social capital, and sustaining professional learning communities. The authors provide pointers on why these challenges exist, offering rays of hope for ways forward. Professional Learning Communities is key international reading for education professionals, school practitioners, policymakers, academics and research students. It is a must-read for anyone interested in building capacity for sustainable learning and the ability to harness your community as a resource for change.
Action Research Communities
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Author : Craig A. Mertler
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-01
Action Research Communities written by Craig A. Mertler and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-01 with Education categories.
Action Research Communities presents a new perspective on two current and proven educational practices: classroom-/school-based action research and professional learning communities. Implementation of one or the other of these practices often results in a variety of possible benefits for the teaching–learning process, for student achievement, and for overall school improvement. While these might seem to be separate, isolated practices, the author has taken the beneficial aspects of each practice and merged them into a cohesive and potentially powerful concept, coined "action research communities." Each of the two concepts or approaches (action research and professional learning communities) is presented and discussed in detail. Because they both focus on local-level improvement of educational practice and share several overlapping features, the two concepts are then merged into a single entity—action research communities, or ARCs. These professional learning communities, with action research at their core, hold an immense amount of power and potential when it comes to enhanced professional growth and development for educators, increased student achievement, school improvement, and educator empowerment. ARCs essentially capitalize on all the individualized benefits and strengths of action research and of professional learning communities, and merge them into a single educational concept and practice. ARCs have the potential to help educators everywhere experience: •a common and collective focus and vision; • sustained collaborative inquiry; •individualized, customizable—and meaningful—professional growth; and •true empowerment that comes with this form of collaborative, inquiry-based, and reflective practice. Practical guidance for the development and implementation of ARCs is also provided, by focusing on ways in which professional educators (teachers, administrators, support staff, etc.) can implement, sustain, and extend the impact of their respective action research communities. Specific roles for district administrators, building administrators, and teachers are presented and discussed in depth, as are ways that ARCs can be used both to deepen professional learning for educators and to improve student learning.
The Handbook Of Leadership And Professional Learning Communities
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Author : C. Mullen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2009-10-13
The Handbook Of Leadership And Professional Learning Communities written by C. Mullen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Social Science categories.
Contributors offer ideas, applications, and resources for helping leaders and educators tackle the challenges of building successful professional learning communities. This wide-ranging text will prove indispensable for any democratically accountable leader committed to organizational change through communities of practice.
Learning Together Leading Together
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Author : Shirley M. Hord
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2004-01-05
Learning Together Leading Together written by Shirley M. Hord and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-05 with Education categories.
Increasingly the education world is recognizing that the development of learning communities is an effective means for improving schools without increasing the budget or adding new programs. This indispensible volume offers practical advice gathered from 22 schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) that have successfully modeled or are creating professional learning communities.
Guiding Professional Learning Communities
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Author : Shirley M. Hord
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2009-11-24
Guiding Professional Learning Communities written by Shirley M. Hord and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-24 with Education categories.
This research-based sequel to Leading Professional Learning Communities focuses on the practical process of implementing, improving, and sustaining PLCs. Appropriate for groups at all stages of PLC development, this field book helps educators improve PLC operations by facilitating individual and group development and growth. The authors provide learning opportunities that generate conversations about adult learning and contribute to supportive conditions that strengthen teacher quality and raise student outcomes.