Team Tools
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The Leading Teacher, Learning Forward is offering free, sample tools from our books, newsletters, and magazine. As new tools become available we’ll keep the descriptions of past featured tools available for browsing.
The tools included here are selected from carefully planned resource guides. Alone, any tool cannot constitute effective professional learning. Used as part of a comprehensive learning plan that includes clear goals for educator learning based on student learning needs, opportunities to engage in collaborative learning, and ongoing support, these tools can enhance professional learning for whole faculties or teams.
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December 2012 Long-term implementation knowledge helps ensure that the skills, dispositions, and behaviors acquired during professional learning are fully actualized. As education leaders design and lead professional learning, the knowledge and use of change research, ongoing support, and constructive feedback enhance and strengthen results. By intentionally responding to how people learn and change, teams can apply appropriate support for professional learning implementation.
| School’s orientation to change Use this tool to explore a school’s openness to change, and engage in collegial conversations about potential next steps. Source: Tools for Schools. Winter 2011. Learning Forward |
Identifying components of an innovation This tool helps teams identify, discuss, and gain a deeper understanding of observable behaviors that exemplify a new practice, program, or innovation. Source: Tools for Schools. October/November 2004. NSDC |
10 Things To Do About Resistance This tool will encourage teachers to think about what they know and can share with their colleagues about the behaviors inhibiting change. Source: Tools for Schools. February/March 2003. NSDC
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| Scheduled Maintenance This tool gives teacher leaders a way to begin planning for ongoing support and implementation of professional learning, and later share with colleagues. Source: Tools for Schools. Winter 2011. Learning Forward
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