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Explore three defining challenges that school teams face when gathering, interpreting, and utilizing school data. Complete with survey questions for efficient data collection, group work structures, strategies, and tools—along with essential definitions and descriptions of data types—this compelling guide will help you confront data obstacles and turn struggling committees into powerful communities of learners.

Lead skillful groups and effective learning communities using 78 field-tested strategies for structuring time-efficient, task-focused meetings. Reduce preparation time and maximize the learning potential for all by using the authors’ six functions for productive groups: activating; assessing, goal setting and planning; dialogue and discussion; generating ideas; summarizing and synthesizing; and text and information processing. Discover facilitation tips, rich examples, and extension ideas.

This book will help K–12 group leaders:Receive clear directions for strategy application, including necessary materials, time frames, and group sizesExperiment with strategies and design elements in low-risk situations to refine their practiceReduce preparation time by accessing ready-made recording sheet masters and PowerPoint slides Discover tips for facilitation and collaboration, examples for use, and ideas for extensionsContents:About This BookStrategies for ActivatingStrategies for Assessing, Goal Setting and PlanningStrategies for Dialogue and DiscussionStrategies for Generating IdeasStrategies for Summarizing and SynthesizingStrategies for Text and Information ProcessingAdditional ResourcesReferencesResources

In the second edition of Data-Driven Dialogue: A Facilitator’s Guide to Collaborative Inquiry, authors Bruce Wellman and Laura Lipton provide strategies that transform school culture through data-driven inquiry. By applying a three-phase model and a host of process tools to facilitate collaborative data analysis, K–12 school and district leaders can develop high-performing teams, promote effective problem solving, and orchestrate decisions that stay made.

K–12 school leaders will:Develop facilitative skills in orchestrating data-driven dialogueAccess the Collaborative Learning Cycle, an inquiry-driven model for structuring data-driven planning and problem solvingLearn how to create visually vibrant data displaysExplore tools for teams, along with information on application, variation, and extensionUtilize an appendix that includes a glossary of technical terms, a rubric for group assessment and goal setting, additional strategy descriptions, examples of survey questions, and planning designs for meetingsContents:PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Change Is the Context—Why We TalkChapter 2: Facilitative Patterns—Crafting the ContainerChapter 3: A Model for Collaborative InquiryChapter 4: Getting Smart About DataChapter 5: Tools for TeamsChapter 6: Leading System—Structures and Capacities for Continuous School ImprovementAppendixReferences and ResourcesIndex

Learning-Focused Supervision: Developing Professional Expertise in Standards-Driven Systems is a practical guide for instructional supervisors at any level. With real-world examples, QR-linked videos, and actionable strategies, this updated second edition aligns supervision with today’s educational trends, elevating teacher effectiveness and expertise in standards-driven environments—ideal for impactful, skill-building supervision.

K–12 school and district leaders can use this book to: Elevate teacher effectiveness with actionable, standards-driven strategiesUse real-world examples and QR-linked videos to enrich supervisory practicesAlign supervision techniques with current educational trends for impactful outcomesDevelop skills in data-driven leadership and support teacher growthEnhance problem-solving, planning, and reflecting with structured and learning-focused conversationsContents:IntroductionSection 1: Learning-Focused Supervision in ActionSection 2: Four Stances—The Continuum of Learning-Focused InteractionSection 3: Structured ConversationsSection 4: A Learning-Focused Tool KitSection 5: Data as a Tool for GrowthSection 6: From Novice to Expert TeachingReferencesIndex

Mentor teachers provide a welcoming and supportive environment for educators facing new challenges, from navigating year one to transitioning to new roles. In this third edition, the authors offer mentor teachers and coaches guidance on establishing and maintaining learning-focused relationships with the teachers they support. The practical tips, specific strategies, and idea menus benefit novice teachers and experienced teachers alike.

This book will help K–12 mentor teachers:Learn how to anticipate the needs of beginning teachers as the school year unfoldsAccess templates to guide planning, reflecting, and problem solvingReceive strategies for customizing learning-focused conversationsUnderstand the journey from novice to expert teacher and how to assess teachers’ developmentWatch videos illustrating concepts discussed in the bookContents:PrefaceSection 1: The Mentor as Growth AgentSection 2: Structured Conversations—Maximizing Time and AttentionSection 3: Learning-Focused Conversations—A Continuum of InteractionSection 4: Learning-Focused Verbal ToolsSection 5: Facilitating Professional Vision—From Novice to Expert TeachingSection 6: Strategies for SuccessSection 7: Downloadable ResourcesSection 8: References and ResourcesIndex