Adaptive School - Garmston, Robert J.

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Résumé :
Preface Part I: Adaptivity Chapter 1: The Context Chapter 2: What is an Adaptive School? Part II Collaboration Matters Chapter 3: The Importance of Professional Community Chapter 4: Developing Collaborative Norms Chapter 5: Two Ways of Talking That Make a Difference for Student Learning Part III: Meetings are Teachers' Work Chapter 6: Well Run Meetings Enchance Social Capital Chapter 7: Save Time With Smart Agendas Chapter 8: The Confident and Skilled Faciliator Part IV: Resources for Inquiry Chapter 9: Developing Groups: Six Domains of Maturity Chapter 10: Developing Groups for Sustainable Change Chapter 11: Facilitating Data Teams Part V: Conflict, Change and Communty Chapter 12: Constructive Conflict Chapter 13: Capacities for School Change Chapter 14: Community Doesn't Just Happen References Appendices...

Biographie:

Robert J. Garmston presents to educators and managers throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration at California State University, Sacramento, Bob has previously been a classroom teacher, principal, director of instruction and acting superintendent. Co-Developer of Cognitive Coaching with Dr. Arthur Costa and co-founder of the Center for Adaptive Schools with Bruce Wellman, www.thinkingcollaborative.com, his work has been translated into Arabic, Hebrew, Italian and Spanish. He is director of Facilitation Associates, a consulting firm specializing in leadership, learning, personal and organizational development.

Bruce M. Wellman, Co-Director Miravia LLV, has served as a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and staff developer in Oberlin, Ohio, and Concord, Massachusetts, public schools. He consults with school systems and professional groups and organizations throughout North America, presenting workshops and courses for teachers and administrators on the patterns and practices of learning-focused classrooms, learning-focused conversations for supervisors and mentors, presentation skills, and facilitating and developing collaborative groups.