Co-authors, Karin Sprow Forté, D.Ed., and Denise G. Meister, Ph.D highlight school based strategies which include: providing
dedicated time for collaboration, creating a culture and context for collaboration, and using professional learning to foster collaboration.
As the district gained 45 minutes of instructional time with this change, we released students 30 minutes early on Thursdays so our teachers could have regular,
dedicated time for collaboration and data analysis with their colleagues.
Not exact matches
would better support new teachers, principals, and school leaders during their first two years by providing high - quality mentoring and
dedicated time during the school week
for meaningful
collaboration.
To provide
collaboration time, and to reap the benefits of a
dedicated physical education program, the Hollister district spent more than $ 750,000 on salaries
for physical education teachers and aides, as well as equipment.
For data use to truly be part of a school's culture, principals must dedicate structured time for staff collaboration so that important data can be examined and instructional adjustments can be ma
For data use to truly be part of a school's culture, principals must
dedicate structured
time for staff collaboration so that important data can be examined and instructional adjustments can be ma
for staff
collaboration so that important data can be examined and instructional adjustments can be made.
Curricular materials, expert support
for collaboration, and
dedicated time for content - specific professional learning are also cited as key indicators of an increase in professional learning among teachers.
These include: having a
dedicated space and
time for critical reflection on practice, professional dialogue and
collaboration with colleagues; support from management and from colleagues not only to «attend» professional learning but also to implement what has been learnt; and continuity of staff.