Vivienne (Michigan State University, USA) Collinson & Tanya Fedoruk Cook 
Organizational Learning : Improving Learning, Teaching, and Leading in School Systems [PDF ebook] 
Improving Learning, Teaching, and Leading in School Systems

Reshapes the way teachers and administrators think about people, practices, and policies… This innovative book about organizational learning in K–12 settings reshapes the way teachers and administrators think about people, practices, and policies while providing a compelling roadmap for transformation from within today’s school systems. Key Features:Six interrelated conditions support organizational learning: prioritizing learning, fostering inquiry, facilitating the dissemination of knowledge, practicing democratic principles, attending to human relationships, and providing for members’ self-fulfillment. An on-going case study connects everyday practices in school systems to a holistic framework that helps practitioners understand how their thinking and behaviors influence learning, work environments, collegial interactions, decision making, and innovation. Numerous practical examples bring complex theoretical concepts to life, while a series of essential questions, activities for getting started, and reflective journal prompts allow practitioners to apply content and ideas to their own settings