Menus of available resources, such as internet articles and conversations. Discourse among teachers as professionals and as a community of learners is supported both within and across school sites. Open doors that encourage informal sharing and a sense of trust. Networking within the district and with other districts to share effective practices. Parent involvement in the discussions.
Teachers engage in ongoing inquiry, reflection, planning, and review.
E-mail and internet resources. Cognitive Coaching or other tools to support reflective practice. Time and resources support collaborative professional development practices. An evolution of successful, but not necessarily new, practice. A school budget which supports the focus.