Research on Professional Development Schools
Teacher Education Yearbook VII
- David M. Byrd - University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
- D . John McIntyre - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
288 pages | Corwin
The focus of this edited Yearbook is continuing teacher education and professional development. The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with different aspects in these subjects. Included are chapters on partnerships and collaboration, participatory research and development, teacher risk-taking and mentoring, and many other perspectives.
David M Byrd and D John McIntyre
Introduction
PART ONE: COLLABORATION: BUILDING BRIDGES TO TRANSFORM INSTITUTIONAL CULTURES: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK
W Robert Houston et al
Effects of Collaboration on Urban Teacher Education Programs and Professional Development Schools
Joanne M Simmons et al
Dream-Keepers, Weavers and Shape-Shifters
Zhixin Su
Creating an Equal Partnership for Urban School and Teacher-Education Renewal
Linda Valli
Part One Summary
PART TWO: CONTEXTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK
Mitzi Lewison and Sue Holliday
Investigating a School-University Partnership through the Lenses of Relationship, Self-Determination, Reciprocal Influence and Expanding Power
Daniel J Boudah and Stephanie L Knight
Creating Learning Communities of Research and Practice
Judith D Redemer and Barbara L Nourie
Concerns of Professionals Involved in Implementing a Professional Development School
Ann Larson and Sheryl Benson
Part Two Summary
PART THREE: TAKING MEASURE OF OUR WORK: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS AND THE MATTER OF LEADERSHIP: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK
Ann S Nihlen, Melissa Williams and Amy Sweet
Teachers' Stories of Professional Development School Restructuring
Judy Reinhartz and Ranae Stetson
Teachers as Leaders
Frances K Kochan
Professional Development Schools
Gerald M Mager
Part Three Summary
PART FOUR: INQUIRY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL CONTEXTS: OVERVIEW AND FRAMEWORK
Judith A Ponticell
Understanding Teacher Risk-Taking in a West Texas Professional Development School
Karen M Higgins
Building the Layers of a Learning Community in a School-Based Teacher Education Program
Carol Rodgers with Peggy Tiffany
Communities of Reflection, Communities of Support
Edward Pajak
Part Four Summary