Project Summary

This project was a multi-site research project aimed at understanding how teachers who belong to study groups use on-line information and communication to build knowledge and support each other's work, improve instruction for diverse learners, and sustain the group for continued professional growth. This project built on findings from a previous research project on implementing standards in culturally diverse schools, and it used products developed by that project.

The project design assumed that improving student performance in low-performing schools called for nurturing strong communities of practice in which teachers continuously develop the skills, attitudes, and procedural knowledge essential to high quality education for each of their students. The project had both development and research phases of work. A video with accompanying guidebook that demonstrated real-life examples of teachers working together to implement standards was developed and used for professional development purposes.

See also:

• Teaching Diverse Learners Web site

Publications related to this project:

• Standards-Based Teaching in Culturally Diverse Schools (Video and Guide)