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Learning Together—The Power of Collective Inquiry
Understanding Collective Inquiry
Coaching Collective Inquiry Routines and Habits
Promoting a Spirit of Inquiry
Using the Seven Norms of Collaboration in a PLC
Example One: Secondary Language Arts Team
Example Two: Elementary Team
Coaching a Shift to a Collective Focus
Coaching to Promote Inquiry Through Questioning
Coaching to Set a Realistic Vision
Using the Inquiry SIG and Pathways Tools
Moving Forward
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Staying Restless—The Impact of Continuous Improvement
A Continuum of Professional Practice
Malpractice
Safe Practice
Best Practice
Next Practice
Reflection and Current Practice
The PDSA Cycle
Plan
Do
Study
Act
The PDSA Cycle in Action
A Long-Term Commitment
The Continuous-Improvement SIG and Pathways Tools
Moving Forward
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Being Urgent—The Value of an Action Orientation
Connecting Learning to the Work
Doing Action Research
Understanding the Action Research Process
Step 1: Identify the Problem and Create a Vision
Step 2: Learn, Research, and Explore the Literature
Step 3: Develop and Implement an Action Plan
Step 4: Observe and Collect Data
Step 5: Reflect and Share Results
Applying Findings
Using the Action-Orientation SIG and Pathways Tools
Moving Forward
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Getting Better—The Significance of a Results Orientation
Creating a Results-Oriented Culture
Measuring Progress
Broadening the Definition of Results
Using the Results-Orientation SIG and Pathways Tools
Moving Forward
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Assessing a Team’s Current Reality
Using the Four Stages of Competence
Coaching Unconsciously Incompetent Teams
Coaching Consciously Incompetent Teams
Coaching Consciously Competent Teams
Coaching Unconsciously Competent Teams
Coaching the Essential Elements as Teams Move Through the Quadrants
Moving Through the Quadrants for Collective Inquiry
Moving Through the Quadrants for Continuous Improvement
Moving Through the Quadrants for Action Orientation
Moving Through the Quadrants for Results Orientation
Moving Forward
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