Collaborative Inquiry for Educators

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Why Collaborative Inquiry? A Four-Stage Model Getting Started 2. Stage 1: Framing the Problem Determining a Meaningful Focus Determining a Shared Vision Developing an Inquiry Question Formulating a Theory of Action Reflection for Facilitators 3. Stage 2: Collecting Evidence Developing Knowledge, Competencies, and Shared Understandings Implementing Changes in Practice Developing the Data Collection Plan Reflection for Facilitators 4. Stage 3: Analyzing Evidence Considering Implementation Data Analysis Examining Assumptions Reflection for Facilitators 5. Stage 4: Documenting, Celebrating and Sharing Documenting and Sharing Celebrating Debriefing the Process Reflection for Facilitators Resources Resource A. Identifying Student Learning Needs Resource B. Sphere of Concern Versus Realm of Control Resource C. Examples of Purpose Statements Resource D. Inquiry Questions--Examples--Strong and Weak Resource E. Theory of Action T-Chart Resource F. Innovation Configuration Map Template Resource G. Data Collection Plan Template Resource H. Levels of Implementation Templates Resource I. Collaborative Inquiry Teams--Small Group Sharing Resource J. Characteristics of Collaborative Inquiry Continuum Resource K. Characteristics of Collaborative Inquiry--Start--Stop--Continue References Index