{"product_id":"power-of-teacher-networks","title":"Power of Teacher Networks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Teachers Network, one of the most effective professional development organizations in education, has much to teach us. Ellen Meyers and her colleagues explain how supporting, connecting, and investing in teachers provides the best hope for our nation′s public schools. Their invaluable work, distilled to its essence in these pages, creates opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively with colleagues, to learn from one another about how to teach better, and through that professional growth to remain committed to education. The authors show us how to do it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education \u003cbr\u003eStanford University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThe Power of Teacher Networks \u003cem\u003eprovides a ringing clarion call for teacher collaboration and for grounding educational policy in the real world of the classroom and the school. Part how-to manual for building teacher networks and part chronicle of the authors′ successful work, this book sets forth a vision for the transformation of our nation′s schools through the development of teacher voices.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Randi Weingarten, President \u003cbr\u003eAmerican Federation of Teachers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Essential for anyone interested in the future of public education in America. Embedded in the notion that teachers are the solution, not the problem, this book explores how teachers can create a vision, find a voice, manage a growing network, and make a difference. Surely there is nothing more important as we grapple with how best to move forward.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Bill Cirone, Superintendent \u003cbr\u003eSanta Barbara County Education Office, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When teachers network, they become a social force for the good of society and each child in their classrooms. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about teaching and teacher development.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Mary M. Brabeck, Dean and Professor of Applied Psychology \u003cbr\u003eSteinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoster high-quality teaching and leadership through teacher networks!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen connected through inter-school networks, teachers can communicate with each other and share invaluable information and ideas across district and state boundaries, ultimately enhancing both their own effectiveness and student learning. This step-by-step guide shows you how to create, manage, and sustain a teacher network or grow an existing one, and provides an easily adaptable model developed by The Teachers Network. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes teacher vignettes and director and advisors′ experiences in managing a network, plus a wealth of worksheets, tools, and resources to get you started. Practical guidelines illustrate how networks can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport new teachers, reduce teacher isolation, and increase retention rates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare the benefits of collaborative group work, including action research \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance professional practice and nurture teacher leaders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect teachers to the goals and ideals that drew them into education \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers working together can not only make a significant impact on their school communities, but also strengthen the influence that teacher leaders can have in the wider arena of educational policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259988169048,"sku":"9781412967174","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412967174.jpg?v=1778821223","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/power-of-teacher-networks","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}