Socially Collaborative Schools

Author : Peter A Barnard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475844336
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Socially Collaborative Schools written by Peter A Barnard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inherited model of schooling based on same-age tutor groups is not only wrong but anti-learning and unsafe. When examined from a systems perspective, the assumptions are revealed. This explains why schools fail to respond to reform and why reform is the wrong approach. It blames the same-age structure as the direct cause of bullying, poor parent partnership, mental health issues and more, pointing out the system’s separation from psychology and child welfare. When schools adopt a mixed-age system (tutor groups / home-groups mixed by age) these adverse effects are resolved. The book calls for wholesale change to the way schools organize relationships and issues of connectivity. The author uses insights and research from his work with hundreds of schools worldwide transitioning from the same-age system to one based on mixed-age. This book rejects the use of pro-social programs (add-ons and fixes) in favor of one able to design in empathy, emotional intelligence, and character.

Author : Kimberly Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teachers’ Social Networks and Collaborative Sense-making in a School Reform Effort written by Kimberly Reed and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opportunities for deep, sustained organizational change exist when teachers are included in the conception and implementation of the reform model. Yet top down, hierarchical systems push teachers farther away from this process instead of drawing them closer. Leaning on theoretical frameworks that indicate that teachers build collective understanding through the relationships and networks they establish and those decisions ultimately impact the organization as a whole, this study seeks to understand collaboration within a reform effort. Situated in a district deeply entrenched in hierarchical processes, Grand Avenue School offers a glimpse into a organization grappling with a site initiated reform effort. Layering Social Network Analysis with journal entries for depth, staff members at Grand Avenue helped to paint a portrait of collaboration using positive moments of both formal and informal interactions. This study found that teacher leadership emerged, shifted and changed as the need presented itself and the participant had the knowledge and skills to meet it. Both formal and informal roles had the ability to mediate the flow of information throughout the network and to push the work of collaboration to levels that impacted pedagogy and teachers thinking about teaching and learning. Importantly, the study also found that strong personal relationships produced deeper levels of collaboration. These findings imply the need for re-visioning schools as open, flexible systems that are reflective of local talent within the organization, requiring that systems and structures be revised to create space for local expertise to rise up to meet local challenges. They also underscore the importance of relationships; relationships that are capable of supporting the meaningful conversations required for deep collaboration and knowledge exchange. Recommendations for future research are also presented.

Author : Judith J. Slater
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1681234696
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities written by Judith J. Slater and published by IAP. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities: Schools, University, and Community Organizations is a new and noteworthy volume in the literature on collaboration among schools and universities. It expands the playing field to include both publically and privately funded community organizations and the effects of the interaction of the three on projects in a multitude of settings both domestically and in international venues. Asked to analyze their projects following the Slater Matrix, nineteen examples provide an inside glimpse into the success and limitations of each project. Chapters are organized in order of complexity of type of collaboration. The editors expect this to be a useful guide for university personnel, school administrators, and community organizations wishing to embark or expand on projects involving schools, universities, and community organizations. In a time of short resources and uncertain sustainability, it should serve as a useful tool in making decisions in the planning, process, carrying out, and analysis of each endeavor.

Author : Kimbely Renae Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teachers' Social Networks and Collaborative Sense-making in a School Reform Effort written by Kimbely Renae Reed and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opportunities for deep, sustained organizational change exist when teachers are included in the conception and implementation of the reform model. Yet top down, hierarchical systems push teachers farther away from this process instead of drawing them closer. Leaning on theoretical frameworks that indicate that teachers build collective understanding through the relationships and networks they establish and those decisions ultimately impact the organization as a whole, this study seeks to understand collaboration within a reform effort. Situated in a district deeply entrenched in hierarchical processes, Grand Avenue School offers a glimpse into a organization grappling with a site initiated reform effort. Layering Social Network Analysis with journal entries for depth, staff members at Grand Avenue helped to paint a portrait of collaboration using positive moments of both formal and informal interactions. This study found that teacher leadership emerged, shifted and changed as the need presented itself and the participant had the knowledge and skills to meet it. Both formal and informal roles had the ability to mediate the flow of information throughout the network and to push the work of collaboration to levels that impacted pedagogy and teachers thinking about teaching and learning. Importantly, the study also found that strong personal relationships produced deeper levels of collaboration. These findings imply the need for re-visioning schools as open, flexible systems that are reflective of local talent within the organization, requiring that systems and structures be revised to create space for local expertise to rise up to meet local challenges. They also underscore the importance of relationships; relationships that are capable of supporting the meaningful conversations required for deep collaboration and knowledge exchange. Recommendations for future research are also presented.

Author : Margaret E. King-Sears
Publisher : Teachers' Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781598576566
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collaborative Teaming written by Margaret E. King-Sears and published by Teachers' Guides. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha E. Snell is listed as the first author on the title page of the previous edition.

Author : Franklin P. Schargel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317923650
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategies to Help Solve Our School Dropout Problem written by Franklin P. Schargel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you reduce the number of young adults who leave school without completing a high school program. These successfully proven strategies were identified through research conducted by The National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University. The strategies are: - EARLY INTERVENTIONS - Family Involvement... reach out to all families - Early Childhood Education... begin positive learning environments early - Reading and Writing Programs... establish this foundation to all learning THE BASIC CORE STRATEGIES - Mentoring/Tutoring... increase competency with a supportive adult or peer - Service Learning... implement academic learning connected to service - Alternative Schooling... provide options beyond the traditional setting - Out-of-School Enhancement... develop after-care, summer school, and extended hours MAKING THE MOST OF INSTRUCTION - Professional Development... provide resources & training for innovative, research-based techniques - Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences... implement proven methods for a diverse student population - Instructional Technologies... integrate technology into daily curriculum - Individualized Learning... provide customized work plans for each student MAKING THE MOST OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY - Systemic Renewal... change rules, roles, and relationships to effect school improvement - Community Collaboration... engage businesses and organizations - Career Education and Workforce Readiness... provide applied training and instruction for today's workplace - Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention... teach the strategies of fair engagement and safety

Author : Cassandra Erkens
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
ISBN 13 : 1934009946
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Collaborative Teacher written by Cassandra Erkens and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The time of exclusive top-down leadership is over! Only teachers can transform education from inside the classroom, and this book defines best practices of collaborative teacher leadership. Specific techniques, supporting research, expert insight, and real classroom stories illustrate how to work together for student learning, create a guaranteed and viable curriculum, and use data to inform instruction.

Author : Martin L. Krovetz
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452212201
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collaborative Teacher Leadership written by Martin L. Krovetz and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-03-24 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors present teachers' own observations and reflections on leadership to demonstrate how teacher leaders can help close the achievement gap.

Author : Marleen Carol Pugach
Publisher : Love Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collaborative Practitioners, Collaborative Schools written by Marleen Carol Pugach and published by Love Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on schools as learning communities, this second edition covers basic skills to facilitate communication, including activities to experience collaboration. It contains material on reconceptualizing collaboration and team-based problem solving. It talks about interagency connections and ways to develop partnerships with schools.

Author : Franklin Schargel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317925823
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Students Graduate written by Franklin Schargel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the fifteen strategies identified through research reviewed by The National Dropout Prevention Center and Network at Clemson University. Each chapter in this book was written by a nationally recognized authority in that field. Research has shown that these 15 strategies have been successfully implemented in all school levels from K - 12 in rural, suburban, and urban centers; as stand-alone programs or as part of systemic school improvement plans. Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach to Dropout Prevention also covers No Child Left Behind and its effects on dropout rates; Dealing with Hispanic dropouts; Differences and similarities between rural and urban dropouts. These fifteen strategies have been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education. They are applicable to all students, including students with disabilities.