THE CENTER FOR STRENGTHENING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
"Data can help shine a light on problems, but data alone won't solve them."
Elizabeth City, ASCD; April, 2013
"Data can help shine a light on problems, but data alone won't solve them."
Elizabeth City, ASCD; April, 2013
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A Critical Friends Group is a learning community of six to 10 educators who collaborate regularly to improve their practice in order to improve student achievement. The members of a CFG bring student work, teacher work and professional literature for focused analysis and feedback from their colleagues. The guidance of a trained facilitator and the use of protocols (written structures) help members develop the trust and safety necessary for both sharing their practices and offering feedback about each other's practice. Through these regular meetings that respond directly to the needs of the members, CFGs provide ongoing and collaborative professional development.
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National School Reform Faculty
A national professional development initiative NSRF supports the work of CFGs in a variety of ways: provides training for CFG coaches; develops protocols; conducts research; sponsors publications, conferences, and an on-line listserv.
Contact Information:
NSRF National Center
PO Box 1787
Bloomington, Indiana 47402
Phone: 812.330.2702
Fax: 812.333.3435
Email: nsrf@harmonyschool.org
Web: www.nsrfharmony.org
Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest Center
As the NSRF Center of Activity for the State of Washington, the CES Northwest Center provides beginning and continuing training for CFG coaches throughout the state. Dates and locations of scheduled trainings are available on the website. Additionally, schools, districts, or organizations may arrange for trainings.
Contact Information:
Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest Center
7900 East Green Lake Drive N
Suite 212
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206.812.3160
Fax: 206.812.3190
Email: hollihanson@msn.com
Web: www.cesnorthwest.org
Looking at Student Work
This collaborative is an association of individuals and organizations who are involved in examining student work and its relationship to educational reform. The purpose of the collaborative is to focus on the nature of the processes used for examining student work. The website offers protocols, resources, research, and links to related sites.
www.lasw.org