Inquiry-Driven Innovation

<p><b>Promote positive change and elevate teacher practice with this actionable framework for school-based innovation</b></p> <p><i>Inquiry-Driven Innovation: A Practical Guide to Supporting School-Based Change</i> addresses a pressing need for intentional and sustained innovation in education. It is both a practical guide for supporting school-based change and a handbook for effective professional development that empowers and re-energizes practitioners. Throughout this book, educators will find a wealth of examples from different school contexts and a rich array of research-based pedagogical tools and resources.</p> <p>In recent years, educational innovation and school redesign have been the focus for many school boards and departments of education. However, current school-based innovation methods typically lack flexibility and intentionality. <i>Inquiry-Driven Innovation</i> offers an approach to innovation that recognizes local contexts, promotes listening across stakeholder groups, and suggests structures for ongoing and purpose-driven work. </p> <ul> <li>Discover an actionable framework for school-based innovation </li> <li>Learn from real-world case studies of educators developing innovation strategies in a variety of school contexts</li> <li>Explore an Innovation Toolkit filled with research-based pedagogical tools and resources for educators</li> </ul> <p>In this book, you’ll learn the five essential qualities of Inquiry-Driven Innovation: an ongoing process that empowers individuals and communities to pursue positive change that is both relevant and responsive to their contexts. Inquiry-Driven Innovation is purposeful and intentional; attentive to multiple perspectives; adapted to context; sustained and iterative; and structured and supported. Read this book to learn how you can implement evidence-based innovation strategies in your own community.</p>