This resource-rich book provides a straightforward, strategic path to achieving sustainable communities of collaborative learners. Research-proven inquiry techniques, vignettes, case studies and action-oriented protocols help you build strong learning relationships for high-impact student achievement. System leaders, principals and teachers learn to:
• Integrate diverse views and perspectives • Build trust and hear every voice • Leverage key resources and processes • Build students' cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills • Use "Assessments-in-Action" to improve, monitor and sustain progress • Build a collaborative culture through learning together.