{"product_id":"evaluative-inquiry-1","title":"Evaluative Inquiry","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Grant Wiggins\u003cbr\u003e  Afterword by Michael Fullan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"[Parsons′ work remind us] that collegial consideration of what works, what doesn′t, and why is . . . interesting and enjoyable professional work.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  From the Foreword by \u003cb\u003eGrant Wiggins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Whether you are planning a limited innovation in a few classrooms or implementing new state standards as a whole-school or districtwide change, this book will help you chart your course.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Renyi\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director\u003cbr\u003e  The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In clear, accessible language, Beverly Parsons demystifies evaluation and provides numerous practical examples of how schools can use the methods she describes to better understand the process of change and achieve their goals—and to create schools in which youngsters and adults thrive.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis Sparks,\u003c\/b\u003e Executive Director\u003cbr\u003e  National Staff Development Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Parson′s evaluative inquiry framework is a gold mine of ideas and designs. It is at once complex, accessible, and comprehensive.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  From the Afterword by \u003cb\u003eMichael Fullan\u003c\/b\u003e, Dean\u003cbr\u003e  Ontario Institute for Studies in Education\u003cbr\u003e  University of Toronto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImprove learning for all students in all environments!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvaluative Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e advances the capacity of teachers and principals to provide more effective learning for all students in every type of academic environment. In this jargon-free book, Parsons delivers a systematic program evaluation process for gathering, analyzing, and identifying what changes are needed in schools today for productive learning. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParsons provides the guidance, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-use forms to help educators and school leaders understand and implement this hands-on, in-depth program evaluation process. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvaluative Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e can help you discover if your programs and initiatives are making a difference and whether they enhance the successes of students and teachers alike. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree types of evaluative inquiry are explored in this book:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuality—Does the initiative promote high-quality learning? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainability—Can the initiative be sustained? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultivation—Can the initiative be expanded and nurtured?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis unique book puts the evaluative process into the hands of principals, teachers, administrators, board members, foundations, and community members. It contains a number of real-life case examples to clearly demonstrate how the process actually works and outlines the tangible, successful results you can expect to realize in your own school or district. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246955778392,"sku":"9780761978145","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780761978145.jpg?v=1777786250","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/evaluative-inquiry-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}