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An Open Door To Learning

Inquiry process builds collaborative cultures within and between schools.

By Lisa Cranston
June 2016
Vol. 37 No. 3
When I began my work as a curriculum consultant for a local school board more than 10 years ago, most professional development took place at the district office or another central location, such as catering halls. Teachers and administrators would leave their schools, come to a workshop, then return to their schools and be expected to implement whatever strategies had been covered at the session. As consultants, we were expected to have expertise in our area and to share our expertise with teachers, administrators, trustees, and the public. Since that time, there has been a dramatic shift in how we support educators and administrators in their professional learning. While there is still a time and a place for centralized workshops, much of the professional learning

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Lisa Cranston

Lisa Cranston (lisa.cranston@publicboard.ca) is a teacher consultant for early years and primary grades for the Greater Essex County District School Board in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

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