The learning mosaic

This study employs interviews and focus group discussions as well as analysis of school, district and project documents, to gather data about the meaning and value of AISI among educators and district personnel involved in and responsible for design, implementation, and assessment of AISI activities at the district level. [...] Of these three areas, the research team notes that AISI has increased emphasis on parent and community engagement in Cycle 4. 4. The Four Ways of AISI Andy Hargreaves draws on the three above components of the review and other previous research studies of AISI to judge how AISI compares to four ways of system- wide change that are and have been evident in international educational change strategie [...] It avoids the excesses of unregulated chaos and permissiveness of uncoordinated innovation on the one hand, and xi The Learning Mosaic of hierarchical and inflexibly linear systems of top-down or layered implementation on the other. [...] One clear and demonstrable impact of AISI on the wider educational culture of Alberta is in terms of consolidating and extending a strong and enthusiastic culture of professionalism and professional collaboration among schools and their teachers. [...] Involving key stakeholders, AISI Education Partners and staff from the School Improvement Branch of Alberta Education in which AISI is administered, and school jurisdiction presenters of a number of AISI projects, the Colloquium established a characteristically open and transparent process of dialogue and reflection about AISI’s strengths and limitations, and about the small and large adjustments