{"product_id":"networks-for-learning-chris-brown-9781138244764","title":"Networks for Learning: Effective Collaboration for Teacher, School and System Improvement","description":"\u003cp\u003eEducational researchers, policy-makers and practitioners are increasingly focusing their attention on Professional Learning Networks in order to facilitate teacher development and encourage school and school system improvement. However, despite the understanding that PLNs can contribute significantly to improving teaching practice and student achievement, there are key challenges regarding their use. These challenges include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eensuring PLNs can provide opportunities for generating and sharing knowledge within schools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eenabling teachers and professionals to direct their own development \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehelping individuals change their practices through inquiry-led approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efacilitating partnerships which work across a variety of stakeholders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new edited volume, Brown and Poortman evaluate these challenges from both a theoretical and practical approach. A multitude of perspectives from a team of international contributors covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of Professional Learning Networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe use of evidence within PLNs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of inter-school networks \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einternational cases of networks and communities \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe promotion and sustainability of PLNs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso featuring case studies and exemplars to contextualise sustainable learning networks, \u003ci\u003eNetworks For Learning \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible and thoroughly-researched book, which will be essential reading and a valuable resource for researchers, teachers and school leaders who are interested in developing professional learning networks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138244767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138244764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.51d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924188365055,"sku":"9781138244764","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a319604e-c9a0-46ab-bbc7-08c46828cae1.jpg?v=1681068993","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/networks-for-learning-chris-brown-9781138244764","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}