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If your goal is to create a collaborative culture that enhances learning and enriches the entire school community, you’ll want this book! Part of the Shared Foundations series, this book examines effective implementation of the Shared Foundation Collaborate from the National School Library Standards. Readers will discover strategies for establishing deeper connections to school curriculum and mission, activating collaborative opportunities, facilitating learning networks, modeling respect while working in diverse groups, and moving beyond support and resources to instructional partners. Examining the Domains of Think, Create, Share, and Grow reveals the development of the collaborative mindset in learners at different grade levels and how making both physical space and time space contribute to shaping a culture of collaboration across the learning community. Brimming with authentic examples of Collaborate in action, this book offersstrategies for strengthening collaborative relationships with administrators and other educators by leading mission-based professional development;engaging lesson ideas and projects that scaffold learning and promote voice and choice while building the mindset of Collaborate in learners;trajectories for developing Collaborate skills in grades K-12 and mapping or documenting learners’ growth; andcomplete renovations and smaller incremental changes to school libraries that demonstrate opportunities to rethink learning and create space for collaboration in all settings.By understanding what the Shared Foundation of Collaborate can look like in K-12 environments, school librarians can better position themselves as essential to cultivating collaborative learning communities.Examination copies are available for instructors who are interested in adopting this title for course use.

Building on inquiry-learning theory and research, this text explores how inquiry process models and questioning protocols can be used and modified to develop curious and reflective lifelong learners and problem solvers while simultaneously fostering a school-wide inquiry culture. Part of the Shared Foundations series, this book examines effective implementation of the Shared Foundation Inquire from the National School Library Standards. By studying Inquire through the Domains, readers will see how the Competencies and Alignments support and demonstrate learner growth in the inquiry process and can reflect on their practices in a variety of K-12 settings. Loaded with ideas and strategies to grow critical, systematic thinkers who design solutions to authentic problems, this book featurestheoretical discussion of the research framing Inquire and strategies for cultivating inquiry cultures that extend beyond the school library;application of common process models and questioning techniques aligned with the Inquire Domains, showing learner growth in the inquiry process through personalized inquiry paths;no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech tools and examples for supporting inquiry learning in school library settings with various levels of support;lesson plans contributed by K-12 school librarians demonstrating integration of the Inquire Competencies with core content areas; andfigures and tables to illustrate more complex ideas in both theory and practice.This deep dive into Inquire supports school librarians working with other educators to design inquiry-based learning experiences that improve learner outcomes, personalize inquiry paths, and engage learners with core content.Examination copies are available for instructors who are interested in adopting this title for course use.

Part of the Shared Foundations series, this book examines effective implementation of the Shared Foundation Include from the National School Library Standards. Currently in development, this book is scheduled to be published in Spring 2020. You may place an order and the item will be shipped when it becomes available.Examination copies are available for instructors who are interested in adopting this title for course use.