Inquiry : A Districtwide Approach to Staff and Student Learning

Connect Inquiry To Improved Teaching And Learning Across Your District!   Now That Federal And State Initiatives Require School Districts To Provide Job-embedded Professional Development, The Next Step Is Making It Happen. This Book Helps Districts Define, Develop, And Implement A Systematic Inquiry-based Process With A Laser-like Focus On Both Adult And Student Learning. This Book's Inquiry Model Challenges Educators And Students To:   Define Questions They Are Passionate About Exploring Collect And Analyze Data To Inform Their Questions Share What They Have Learned Through The Process With Others Collaborate To Build On Their Results And Improve Student Achievement. Cover -- Contents -- List Of Figures -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About The Authors -- Preface: Districtwide Professional Development: The Pieces Of The Puzzle -- Introduction: Job-embedded Learning And Inquiry For All Stakeholders -- Part I - The Administrator's Role -- Chapter 1 - The Principal Professional Learning Community -- Chapter 2 - The Principal Professional Learning Community In Practice: The Story Of Carol, Sylvia, Bob, And 37 Principals -- Part Ii - The Teacher's Role -- Chapter 3 - The Inquiry-oriented Plc -- Chapter 4 - An Inquiry-oriented Plc In Practice: The Story Of The Girls -- Part Iii - The Student's Role -- Chapter 5 - Introducing Inquiry Into The Classroom -- Chapter 6 - Student Inquiry In Practice: The Stories Of Elementary, Middle, And High-school Teachers -- Part Iv - The Coach's Role -- Chapter 7 - The Importance Of Coaching -- Chapter 8 - Developing A Districtwide Cadre Of Coaches: The Story Of Lauren, Professional Development Director -- Conclusion -- Pulling The Pieces Together: A District Culture Of Inquiry -- References -- Index.