Communities that learn, lead, and last :
Martin-Kniep, Giselle O.
Communities that learn, lead, and last : building and sustaining educational expertise / Giselle O. Martin-Kniep. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2008. - xxi, 213 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references
Communities That Learn, Lead, and Last offers a fresh and compelling perspective while providing practical guidance for schools and districts on how to develop "professional learning communities" that serve to instill educational ideals, share wisdom, improve practice, and enhance capacity across the system. Comprised of any combination of teachers, school leaders, staff developers, district personnel, and even students, professional learning communities, as described in this book, break new ground and challenge the status quo by focusing on the reconciliation of individual and organizational expertise, vision, and needs through a variety of collaborations, activities and projects - ranging from classroom-related work to broader issues of policy, leadership, and organizational improvement."--book jacket.
9780787985134
School management teams--United States.
Teacher--Professional relationships--United States.
Group work in education-- United States.
371.1 MAR
Communities that learn, lead, and last : building and sustaining educational expertise / Giselle O. Martin-Kniep. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2008. - xxi, 213 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references
Communities That Learn, Lead, and Last offers a fresh and compelling perspective while providing practical guidance for schools and districts on how to develop "professional learning communities" that serve to instill educational ideals, share wisdom, improve practice, and enhance capacity across the system. Comprised of any combination of teachers, school leaders, staff developers, district personnel, and even students, professional learning communities, as described in this book, break new ground and challenge the status quo by focusing on the reconciliation of individual and organizational expertise, vision, and needs through a variety of collaborations, activities and projects - ranging from classroom-related work to broader issues of policy, leadership, and organizational improvement."--book jacket.
9780787985134
School management teams--United States.
Teacher--Professional relationships--United States.
Group work in education-- United States.
371.1 MAR