Stefani Arzonetti Hite & Jenni Anne Marie Donohoo 
Leading Collective Efficacy [PDF ebook] 
Powerful Stories of Achievement and Equity

Inspiration and Guidance  to Develop Collective Teacher Efficacy



Collective efficacy, or a shared belief that through collective action educators can positively influence student outcomes, has remained at the top of a list of influences on student achievement in John Hattie’s Visible Learning research. Collective efficacy has been embodied by many educators, though collaboration tends to be focused on building community and relationships, which alone are not enough to move the needle on student achievement.



This book contains stories of collective efficacy in schools where it has been actualized in practice, and includes:



• Real-world case studies of teams who have fostered and sustained collective efficacy

• Practical guidance for building collective efficacy through professional learning designs

• Tools that can be adapted for specific needs or local contexts



Through these accounts, readers will gain a better understanding of ways to capitalize on the reciprocal relationship between student achievement and collective efficacy by having a clear understanding of what collective efficacy looks like and how it can be accomplished.

Tabela de Conteúdo

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

Preface

About the Authors

Chapter 1: Educators’ Beliefs Matter

A Tale of Two School Improvement Teams With Very Different Outlooks

Collective Efficacy Beliefs

Efficacy Beliefs Drive Receptiveness to Change

The Formation of Efficacy Beliefs

Five Enabling Conditions for Collective Teacher Efficacy

Conclusion

Chapter 2: Goal Consensus

The Nature of Goal Consensus

The Maine Township Journey

Focusing on Adult Learning

Overcoming Challenges

Evidence of Success

How Does Goal Consensus Develop Collective Efficacy?

How Can We Support Goal Consensus in Our School or District?

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Empowered Teachers

Teacher Leadership

What Is an Instructional Leadership Team?

Overcoming Challenges

Evidence of Success

How Does Empowering Teachers Develop Collective Efficacy?

A Leadership Mindset

How Can We Empower Teachers in Our School or District?

Conclusion

Chapter 4: Cohesive Teacher Knowledge

Improvement and Change Do Not Follow a Linear Trajectory

What Is Opening Classroom Doors?

Evidence of Success

How Does Cohesive Teacher Knowledge Develop Collective Efficacy?

How Can We Use Opening Classroom Doors to Build Cohesive Teacher Knowledge in Our School or District?

Conclusion

Chapter 5: Embedded Reflective Practices

Perceptions Are Critical to Confronting Inequity

Introduce Structures and Protocols That Help to Facilitate Reflection Based on Evidence

Ensure Teams Use Disaggregated Data and Multiple Measures as Diagnostic and Formative Tools

Encourage Experimentation With Evidence-Based Strategies

Supporting the Sustained Use of Strategies

Conclusion

Chapter 6: Supportive Leadership

A Leadership Mindset

How Do Leaders Shape the Conditions for All to Learn?

What Is the Process of “Letting Go”?

Creating Opportunities for Informal Leadership

Conclusion

Chapter 7: Conclusion

The Best Time to Plant a Tree Is 200 Years Ago. The Second Best Time Is Today.

Afterword: What Collective Belief Does for Communities

Appendix A: Positive Consequences of Collective Teacher Efficacy

The Relationship Between Collective Teacher Efficacy and Student Results

Appendix B: Enabling Conditions for Collective Teacher Efficacy Scale (EC-CTES)

Appendix C: The Stakeholder Interview

Appendix D: Logic Model Template

Appendix E: World Café for Revisiting Logic Model

Appendix F: Opening Classroom Doors Logistics

References

Index

Sobre o autor

Jenni Donohoo is the director of Praxis-Engaging Ideas, Inc and a project manager for the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE). Jenni has a Ph D in Educational Studies and Supervisory Officer Qualifications. Jenni is a former classroom teacher and currently works with system, school leaders, and teachers around the world to support high quality professional learning. She has authored many peer-reviewed publications and three best-selling books, including Collaborative Inquiry for Educators, The Transformative Power of Collaborative Inquiry (with Moses Velasco), and Collective Efficacy: How Educators’ Beliefs Impact Student Learning. Jenni’s areas of expertise include collective efficacy, metacognition, adolescent literacy, and facilitating collaborative learning structures.