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"Instructional leaders and teachers in their schools must have a system and guidebook to become collaborative and cohesive teaching teams to transform student learning and success outcomes. The information in this book provides the components, such as frameworks and tools, so that teaching teams can develop their own unique system. Included are myriad ways to experience and reflect on the school system, collect data, and then continuously tweak and adapt what works best for the school's team. Instructional innovation involves developing and implementing new instructional methodologies and strategies, including technology, to enhance student learning outcomes (Mumford et al., 2017). To implement sustainable instructional innovation, leaders and school-based teaching teams should establish and rely on a systematic and data-driven action research approach informed by empirical evidence"-- Provided by publisher.
About the author
Jorge Valenzuela, PhD, is a respected performance and education coach, author, and speaker at Lifelong Learning Defined. His mission is to empower educators to lead confidently and teach effectively. Dr. Valenzuela specializes in instructional innovation and action research and provides expert training in team building, core instruction, project-based learning (PBL), STEM pathways, entrepreneurship, life skills integration, and the purposeful integration of AI tools in teaching and learning. Partnering with Corwin, he helps schools systematically enhance instructional practices and adopt innovative teaching strategies, including PBL and AI-enhanced instruction. He is a published researcher and author who also hosts the Lifelong Learning Defined podcast, sharing insights and strategies to inspire and support educators.
