Schools as Professional Learning Communities: Collaborative Activities and Strategies for Professional Development - Softcover

Roberts, Sylvia M.; Pruitt, Eunice Z.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761945822 ISBN 13: 9780761945826

Publisher: Corwin, 2003

Synopsis

`Schools as Professional Learning Communities is an extraordinary achievement. It brings together what a long-time practitioner can see and sense. It is an illumination of an exciting path to a constantly improving instructional community′ - S David Adler, Superintendent (retired), Bergen County Schools, Newton, New Jersey

Much has been written about professional learning communities as part of the change and restructuring process, but Sylvia M Roberts and Eunice Z Pruitt manage to move the discussion from theory to practice. Their book features such practitioner-friendly items as learning activities (more than 25), short cases and scenarios, tips for teachers and administrators, information about online resources, reproducible forms, and worksheets. The authors cover professional development strategies that build community such as classroom observation, mentoring, collaborative assessment of student work, professional portfolios, peer coaching, team teaching, and teacher leadership.

For teachers and administrators focused on improved student achievement, school change, equity, and teacher leadership, this is a must-have resource.

About this title

About the Authors

Sylvia M. Roberts heads programs in educational administration and supervision at the City College of New York, teaching graduate coursework in educational administration and supervision. Roberts has also taught in middle school and served as consultant and facilitator in numerous school districts.

Eunice Z. Pruitt is currently an educational consultant and director of professional development for Corn Associates, helping schools align their curriculum and assessment practices with state core curriculum standards. As well as teaching and serving as principal in elementary schools, Pruitt has also taught graduate courses at the City University of New York in leadership, educational planning, and systems problem solving.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761945822
• ISBN 13: 9780761945826
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232