Materials and benefits
Learning Forward materials
Becoming a Learning School, by Joellen Killion and Pat Roy
A book and CD that include hundreds of tools with short sections of text designed to promote learning, planning, and action. The book is useful for schools at all stages of collaborative professional learning, from initial design and launch of school-based teams to evaluation of existing efforts and communication of results. (For a quick scan of the Table of Contents,
click here.)
Standards Assessment Inventory: A valid and reliable measure of the quality of professional development in a school as defined by Learning Forward's Standards for Professional Learning. Schools will have access to pre- and post-scores.
Learning School Alliance Innovation Configuration: A planning/assessment tool designed to ensure full implementation of Learning Forward's definition of professional development.
Benefits
- Four complimentary Summer Conference registrations
- Special sessions and receptions at Summer Conference convening
- Standards Assessment Inventory
- LSA library of books and materials
- Learning School Innovation Configuration tool
- Five comprehensive memberships with accompanying materials
- Four discounted Annual Conference registrations and special networking opportunities
- Monthly webinars and facilitated conversations
- Direct technical assistance and coaching support via online tools or telephone with an Alliance facilitator/coach
- Toolkit with resources for advancing a Learning School agenda
- Dedicated online community networking site
- Exceptional professional learning for an entire school team
- Recognition for completion of Alliance program
Becoming a Learning School
Table of Contents
Part I: What Is It?
Chapter 1: A new definition
Chapter 2: Collaborative professional learning
Part II: Setting the Stage
Chapter 3: A culture of collaboration
Chapter 4: Promoting change
Chapter 5: Scheduling time for collaborative professional learning
Chapter 6: The role of central office
Chapter 7: The role of the principal
Chapter 8: The role of the coach
Part III: Strategies for Success
Chapter 9: Planning effective professional learning
Chapter 10: Using data
Chapter 11: Designs for professional learning
Chapter 12: Facilitating collaborative professional learning teams
Chapter 13: Team planning and reporting
Chapter 14: Evaluating collaborative professional learning
Part IV: Engaging Community
Chapter 15: Communicating progress
