Creating a Culture for Learning - Softcover

Rutherford, Paula; Kaylor, Brenda; Kwit, Heather Clayton; McVicker, Julie; Oliver, Bruce; Stephens-Carter, Sherri; West, Theresa

9780983075608: Creating a Culture for Learning

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983075603 ISBN 13: 9780983075608

Publisher: Just Ask Pubns, 2011

Paula Rutherford and several Just ASK Consultants pooled their experience and expertise to write Creating a Culture for Learning. Just ASK Consultants contributing to the book include Theresa West, a highly successful principal who turned around two schools within a five-year period, Sherri Stephens-Carter, a former executive director of assessment and evaluation, Julie McVicker who has experience directing Title I programs and supervising underperforming schools, Bruce Oliver, a sixteen-year middle school principal and author of the e-newsletter Just for the ASKing!, Brenda Kaylor, a highly acclaimed professional developer and change agent, and Heather Kwit, a published author and current principal of a high performing elementary school.

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About the Author:

Paula Rutherford is president of Just ASK Publications & Professional Development in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition to her work as a consultant and trainer, Paula's professional experience includes work in regular education K-12 as a teacher of high school history and social sciences, physical education, Spanish, and kindergarten, as well as a special education teacher, coordinator of special education programs, school administrator at the middle school and high school levels, and as a central office staff development specialist.She works extensively with districts as they engage in long-term systemic work to align processes such as hiring, induction, professional development, school improvement plans, and supervision and evaluation. She also leads Mentoring in the 21st Century� Institutes across the country and has developed a comprehensive Mentoring in the 21st Century� Resource Kit so that districts can replicate the Just ASK institutes and provide extensive follow-up support for mentors. Paula is committed to building in-house capacity and has developed a New Teacher Professional Development Kit and a Certified Local Trainer (CLT) program based on Instruction for All Students, Leading the Learning, and Why Didn't I Learn This in College? Paula also writes a free e-newsletter titled: Mentoring in the 21st Century� which is available at http://www.justaskpublications.com/21st_newsletter.htm.Paula received her B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in secondary education and a Masters Degree of Education from the University of North Florida. She can be reached at paula@justaskpublications.com. For more information about Just ASK Publications & Professional Development, visit http://www.justaskpublications.com.

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