The Whole-Faculty Study Groups Fieldbook

In this practical guide, an experienced group of contributors provide concrete strategies and real-world examples for implementing this highly successful design for professional learning communities.

In this practical guide, an experienced group of contributors provide concrete strategies and real-world examples for implementing this highly successful design for professional learning communities.

Foreword by Harold M. BrewerPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the ContributorsAbout the EditorsPart I: Getting Started1. Introducing Whole-Faculty Study Groups - Carlene U. Murphy and Dale W. Lick2. Applying the Whole-Faculty Study Groups Framework in Schools - Ann Proctor3. Aligning Whole-Faculty Study Groups With Staff Development Standards - Michael MurphyPart II: Leadership and Sponsorship4. Enhancing the Principal¿s Instructional Leadership Role - J. Patrick Mahon5. Strengthening School Improvement Plans Through District Sponsorship - Anita Kissinger6. Partnering With Teacher Unions for School Improvement - Adam Urbanski and Xochitl Perez CastilloPart III: Study Groups and Learning Communities7. Answering the Question: Do Professional Learning Communities Really Work? - Andrew E. Koenigs8. Establishing Student Study Groups - Robin P. Cooper and Gwendolyn Baggett9. Implementing Study Groups for Principals - Emily WeiskopfPart IV: Key Success Elements10.The Whole-Faculty Study Groups Rubric: Defining Context, Process, and Content - Carlene U. Murphy11. Building Commitment - Kenneth Sherman and Kim Reynolds-Manglitz12. Using Study Groups for Cultural Change in Schools - Michael L. Rothman and Ronald E. Walker13. Changing School Culture - Jill Potts and Jeff Zoul14. Using Data to Improve Achievement in Mathematics - Teri Roberts15. Making Data-Based Decisions for School Success - Karl H. Clauset, Sherman H. Parker, and Marcia R. WhitneyPart V: Instructional Strategies16. Improving the Quality of Student Performance - Steve Keyes17. Implementing Instructional Strategies - Terri L. Jenkins and Lynn K. Baber18. Implementing Reading and Mathematics Programs - Julie J. Nall19. Enhancing Performance in the English Language Arts - Charlotte Ann Buisson20. Raising Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics - Lisa S. Smith21. Improving Reading in Primary Grades - Angela S. DillonPart VI: Perspectives for Teachers and Teaching22. Increasing Teacher Learning to Improve Student Learning - Beverly S. Strickland23. Changing Teachers¿ Beliefs About Students and Learning - Danette R. Smith24. Creating School Successes: A Teacher¿s Point-of-View - Beverly A. Gross25. Planning and Implementing Strategies for School Improvement - Emily Weiskopf26. Activating a Professional Teacher Evaluation Model - Jill Potts and Jeff ZoulPart VII: State and National Initiatives27. Going Statewide With Whole-Faculty Study Groups in Louisiana - Teri Roberts28. Developing and Supporting Leaders: A New Day, A New Way With New Results - Deb Page and Gale Hulme29. Improving Schools Through Statewide Collaboration - Stephen M. Preston30. Establishing a Support Network: The National Whole-Faculty Study Groups Center - Carlene U. MurphyPart VIII: An Overview of School Reform31. Improving Schools: Seeing the Big Picture - Dale W. Lick and Carlene U. MurphyReferencesAction Research--Related SourcesIndex