Seeping into the Groundwater: How Critical Friends Groups Can Nourish Learning Communities within Schools
Facilitator(s): Fred Crawford, Karen Kennedy

Workshop   +   School Design: teacher collaboration & learning   +   Everyone
Many schools have, as a part of their mission statements, the phrase "to create lifelong learners." While we educators want to make our students lifelong learners, do we make our learning a part of our everyday work? This workshop will explore ways to use Critical Friends Groups to create rich learning communities for students, teachers and principals. Facilitators will share ways to sustain existing CFGs while pushing members to discuss tough issues of accountability and student achievement. Other topics include ways to involve principals in CFGs and how to increase membership. Participants will also receieve a toolbox of articles, activities, and strategies.
Date/Time: Friday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm   Room: CC 611   Session #151
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Participants indicating interest in attending this session are:
Jodell AllingerIndependent
Anne BeitlersEckstein Middle School
Linda CabralS. C. Red Elementary
Adrienne ChisolmKestrel Heights School
Elizabeth City
carol daiberlGresham High School
Dustin DawsonKelly Middle School
Anne DudleyPhillipsburg High School
Derek ForbesMount Baker Junior High School
Michael HaleAppalachian State University
Emma HongEckstein Middle School
Diane HuntCharles Wright Academy
Kate KeplingerCenter for Inspired Teaching
Valere E. Lee
kathleen nolletLesley University
Barb RomaLakeside High School
Chuck StarkeyAlbuquerque Public Schools
Susan SyersJolman Elementary School
Lynn` TarantCharles J. Riley PS9
Jean TerrusoMillville Public Schools
Brian VanceCenter School
Brett WarnerJuanita High School / Lake Washington School District