Inquiry
A Districtwide Approach to Staff and Student Learning
- Nancy Fichtman Dana - University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
- Carol Thomas - Pinellas County Schools
- Sylvia Boynton - University of Florida, USA
Foreword by Jim Knight
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
The authors' award-winning school improvement program, featured in the text, offers a fresh look at how to improve the quality of teaching and learning across a district. Administrators, teachers, and students will find an invaluable road map for tackling real-world challenges and taking control of their own learning.
"This text is an excellent example of a systematic and systemic approach to professional development and learning across the professional life span. I can't wait to use this text in my courses with teachers and teacher candidates as well as in my work with districts and professional development."
