Literature Review A review of the literature highlights three key themes; integrating designated time into the school day, providing instructional leadership, and modelling effective collaboration. It is a complex task to provide meaningful instruction (Pugach, et al., 2012). Administrators need to have a deep understanding of pedagogical content knowledge; including assessment practices, curriculum and new research (Robinson, 2011). Fullan & Quinn (2016) stress the integral role of an…
communities who have experienced hardship as a result of water shortages. They also found that relationships between stakeholders were especially important, and that the development of amicable personal accords made stakeholders desire successful future collaboration. This summary does little justice to the work of Horangic, Berry and Wall and I elaborate on their findings and methods in later sections of this thesis. My research builds upon their findings by exploring participation in…
hours per week on the internet. It is a big part in our lives, without it we would not be able to do many things that we do today. The internet is used so much for many good reasons; communicating, current events and news, and for professional collaboration. One of the main uses for the internet is communication. Without the internet it would be a lot harder for us to communicate with one another and interact. Social media is very popular using certain websites such as Twitter, Instagram, and…
How did this strategy foster the desire of group collaboration? Where is the direct instruction of cooperative learning?” Readers cannot assume that the students know how to work together just because the students are in groups. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed reading the candid observations. Allard (2003)…
participate in interactive communities, and collaborate with one another in an effort to remain relevant as IDT professionals. These communities allow people to learn from each other’s successes and missteps. In Creating Conditions for Promising Collaboration, Kaats states, “Business and academic communities are creating new organizational models that encompass cooperation -oriented organizations.” (p.32) Our jobs are no longer individualistic, but they require the sum of many parts to produce…
Porter-O’Grady and Malloch (2014) outline ten principles to minimize this type of organizational toxicity that manipulates progress and collaboration. These principles are tools that work to transform the dysfunctional, toxic environment into a healthier, more collaborative state. If implemented appropriately by nurse and physician leadership, a mutual respect and collaboration can be established. Case Scenario Toxic work environments create antisocial, self-defeating behaviors that can have…
This case study was important in showcasing how Collaboration is an important tool for innovation using Torfing’s framework. According to Torfing, innovation in the public sector does not occur in standalone programs but as a result of partnerships. The partnership between the state agencies and faith-based organizations in this case study transcends traditional problem solving methods. These partnerships forged would have not occurred if leadership from both sides was not imaginative and as a…
as absentee rates and referral rates, and create calendars for yearly activities. In the area of delivery they provide direct and indirect student services such as individual student planning, individual and group counseling, consultation, and collaboration. In the area of accountability they have yearly school counselor performance appraisals. Some areas that are missing include a school counseling advisory committee, a vision and mission statement that is visible, use-of-time assessment, and a…
I do not know who decided to paint the building violet, but I owe them a debt of gratitude too large to pay back in one lifetime for sparking a lifelong passion inside me. As we drove by, I peered out the window and felt immediately attracted to the structure. My eyes moved upwards to find the sign which read Bluefish Music, then down to the guitars lined up along the walls. “I didn’t know there was a guitar shop here”, I pondered. My mother projected her voice so that it would reach the back…
Raleigh Based Professional Kendall Jones is an Effective Communicator Proper workplace communication has been integral to Kendall Jones ' success in Raleigh, North Carolina. His ability to communicate effectively is a trait that Jones comes by naturally, but he has also nurtured this characteristic over the last quarter of a century. It does not matter if you are the manager or the employee, everyone from the highest paid position to the lowest needs to have good communication skills. Without…