National School Reform Faculty

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Aguero, Roberta (Bobbi)
Searching for Answers: A Center of Activity Emerges in Milwaukee - by Roberta (Bobbi) Aguero and LaRhonda Bearden-Steward, Wisconsin

Allen, Tina
Documenting Decisions -Betty Shockley Bisplinghoff, Sarah Bridges, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, Tina Allen, Donna Spangler & Andy Plemmons, Georgia

Baylin, Eric
CFG Report- by Eric Baylin, New York

Bearden-Steward, LaRhonda
Searching for Answers: A Center of Activity Emerges in Milwaukee - by Roberta (Bobbi) Aguero and LaRhonda Bearden-Steward, Wisconsin

Bermudez, Pete "Pedro"
Inquiry Focus Puts Students at the Center - by Pedro “Pete” Bermudez and Linda Emm, Florida
NSRF’s Partnership with La Raza: Towards a Coaching Platform for Early College High Schools - by Pedro “Pete” Bermudez, Florida
La Raza - by Pedro Bermudez and Belkis Cabrera, Florida

Bisaccio, Dan
Students at the Center: Full-Contact Ecology - by Dan Bisaccio, Souhegan High School, Amherst, New Hampshire

Bisplinghoff, Betty
Inquiry Circles: An Appreciative Approach to Professional Inquiry - by Betty Bisplinghoff, Georgia
Companion Inquiry Circles Protocol

Bonchek, Steve "Roc"
Spring 2004 Report from the Directors - by Steve Bonchek, Daniel Baron & Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Directors
Spring 2003 Report from the Directors - by Steve "Roc" Bonchek, Co-Director
Spring 2002 Director's Report -Daniel Baron, Steve Bonchek & Gene Thompson-Grove

Brandell, Shug
Michigan Coalition of Essential Schools: Collaborating for Student Success - Center of Activity Report, by Nancy Fenton, Shug Brandell & Janet Bundy, Michigan

Brennan, Carrie
NSRF Research Project - by Carrie Brennan, Arizona
Students at the Center- Creating Community: The Spring Symposium on School Improvement - by Carrie Brennan, Arizona
Centers of Activity Report -Katy Kelly, Indiana; Nancy Mohr, New York; Carrie Brennan & JoAnn Groh, Arizona; Gavin Wallace, Vermont

Bridges, Sarah
Documenting Decisions -Betty Shockley Bisplinghoff, Sarah Bridges, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, Tina Allen, Donna Spangler & Andy Plemmons, Georgia

Bundy, Janet
Michigan Coalition of Essential Schools: Collaborating for Student Success - Center of Activity Report, by Nancy Fenton, Shug Brandell & Janet Bundy, Michigan

Cabrera, Belkis
La Raza - by Pedro Bermudez and Belkis Cabrera, Florida

Cary, Victor
Coaching for Educational Equity from the Inside Out - by Victor Cary, California

Chene, Connie
Changing the Conversation: Reflections of Rural New Mexico Principals - by Ann House and Connie Chene, New Mexico

Childers, Sarah
Winter Meeting Wrap-up - by Sarah Childers, Indiana
Taking Responsibility for Anti-Muslim Discrimination in our Schools - by Sarah Childers, Indiana
Winter Meeting Reflections - by Sarah Childers, Indiana
Supplement Winter Meeting materials including keynote address transcript and photos
Resources for Gay and Lesbian Families and Students - by Sarah Childers and Afriyie Daniels, Indiana
Diversity Books for Young Children - by Sarah Childers, Indiana

Christman, David
Coaching Lessons from Co-Rec Softball - by David Christman, Indiana

Cipoletti, Andrea
Students at the Center: How to Have a Good Conversation: By Fifth Graders at Aspen Creek K-8 - with Marjorie Larner and Their Teachers, Andrea Cipoletti and Debbie Deem, Colorado

Cosgray, Camellia
What We Did Over Summer Vacation- Understanding "Our Work"; Challenging Assumptions - by Chris Jones and Camellia Cosgray, Indiana

Credi, Jean Jacques
I Am a Pencil - a Book Review by Jean Jacques Credi, Georgia

Daniels, Afriyie
Resources for Gay and Lesbian Families and Students - by Sarah Childers and Afriyie Daniels, Indiana

Davis, Jay
Eddying Out: Helping Your CFG Share Ownership of Planning and Leadership - by Jay Davis, New Hampshire

Davis-Doss, Tanisha
"I Don't See Color, Kids are Just Kids." - by Tanisha Davis-Doss, Washington

Deem, Debbie
Students at the Center: How to Have a Good Conversation: By Fifth Graders at Aspen Creek K-8 - with Marjorie Larner and Their Teachers, Andrea Cipoletti and Debbie Deem, Colorado

Dichter, Alan
NSRF New York - by Alan Dichter, New York
NSRF New York and NSRF Vermont - by Alan Dichter, New York and Margaret MacLean, Vermont

Emm, Linda
Inquiry Focus Puts Students at the Center - by Pedro “Pete” Bermudez and Linda Emm, Florida
Protocols in Practice: A Passionate Inquiry Into Teacher Practice - by Linda Emm, Florida
Ridge Arts Actors and the No Child Left Behind Act - by Linda Emm, Florida

Estrada, Christelle
Compassion: A Core Value of Skilled Facilitation - Insights fromThe Skilled Facilitator - by Christelle Estrada, Utah

Fahey, Kevin
Taking Up the Research Challenge - by Kevin Fahey, Massachusetts

Feicke, Kim
Protocols in Practice – Whose Voice? - by Kim Feicke, Oregon
Framing Equity-based Consultancy Dilemmas and Questions
Coaching for Educational Equity: A Joint Effort of BayCES & NSRF - by Kim Feicke, Oregon
Creating Effective Small Schools - by Kim Feicke, Oregon

Feldman, Julio
Philadelphia Center of Activity Report - Julio Feldman, Pennsylvania

Fenton, Nancy
Michigan Coalition of Essential Schools: Collaborating for Student Success - Center of Activity Report, by Nancy Fenton, Shug Brandell & Janet Bundy, Michigan

Fields, Kim
Mastbaum High School Students Reflect on Winter Meeting Internship - by Barbie Baez, Joe Thompson & Kim Fields, Pennsylvania

Fischer-Mueller, Jenniefer
Now What? How Our Experiences at the Winter Meeting Continue to Change Our Practice - Camilla Greene - Connecticut, Jennifer Fischer-Mueller - Massachusetts & Debbie Bambino, Pennsylvania

Foote, Gregory
Our World Cafe - by Gregory Foote, California

Frank, Joshua
When White Educators Discipline Students of Color - by Joshua Frank, Massachusetts

Franzoni, Deb
Protocols In Practice: It’s Elementary! - NSRF Work at the Bernice A. Ray Elementary School by Diana Watson, Deb Franzoni and Margaret Taylor, New Hampshire

Frazer, Edorah
Special Section entitled CFG Coaches and NSRF Facilitators as Peer Observers, which consists of two articles: “Introducing and Practicing Peer Observation with New Coaches” - by Edorah Frazer, Vermont, and “Exploring Possible Applications of Peer Observation in Our Work as Coaches and Facilitators” by David Leo-Nyquist, Vermont

Gaughan, Nicole
Students at the Center- Meaningful Learning at Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical School - Nicole Gaughan and Students, Pennsylvania

Gay, Cindy
Protocols in Practice - A Different Kind of Classroom: Using Protocols to Increase Student Understanding - by Dave Schmid and Cindy Gay, Colorado
Creating a Culture of Conversation - by Dave Schmid and Cindy Gay, Colorado

Gibbons, Aimee
The Role of the Inquiry Cycle in Changing Practice - by Aimee Gibbons, New Hampshire

Graham, Beth
School Three - The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School - by Beth Graham, Massachusetts

Gray, Paul
Protocols in Practice -MichaelAnn Kelly & Paul Gray, Houston

Greene, Camilla
The Warrior Method: A Parents’ Guide to Rearing Healthy Black Boys - a book review by Camilla Greene, Pennsylvania
An Interview with Dr. Paul C. Gorski - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
Critical Pedagogy - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
Hip-Hop: A Crucial Addition to the Curriculum - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
Coaching for Educational Equity: Placing Equity at the Center of New Coaches Trainings - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
The Renaissance Across Difference: Engaging African American, Latino and Mainstream High School Students in the Italian Renaissance and a Tribute to Gordon Parks - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
It Is Not Rocket Science: The Challenge, Struggle, Will and Skill Lie Within Each of Us - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
Essential Questions
The Practice of Freedom - by Camilla Greene, Connecticut
Now What? How Our Experiences at the Winter Meeting Continue to Change Our Practice - Camilla Greene - Connecticut, Jennifer Fischer-Mueller - Massachusetts & Debbie Bambino, Pennsylvania
Small Schools: Ohio High School Transformation Initiative - by Camilla Greene, New Jersey
A Sense of Power - by Camilla Greene, New Jersey

Goldberg, Jodi
CFG/Equity Training and the Experience of a White Ally - by Jodi Goldberg, Wisconsin

Groh, JoAnn
Sharing Our Stories: Tales From The First Ten Years - by JoAnn Groh, Arizona
NSRF & First Ammendment Schools -JoAnn Groh, Arizona
Centers of Activity Report -Katy Kelly, Indiana; Nancy Mohr, New York; Carrie Brennan & JoAnn Groh, Arizona; Gavin Wallace, Vermont

Hanson-Moore, Holli
Center of Activity Report, Washington - by Holli Hanson-Moore, Washington

Hastings, Mary
NSRF’s Living History: An Interview with Camilla Greene - by Mary Hastings, Maine
Tuning for Equity - by Mary Hastings, Maine

Hayashi, Bill
The Trees are Lovely, But Where is the Forest? - by Bill Hayashi, Illinois and Carol Myers, Indiana

Hensly, Frances
Spring 2006 Director’s Report - by Frances Hensley, Interim Director

Hermann-Wilmarth, Jill
Documenting Decisions -Betty Shockley Bisplinghoff, Sarah Bridges, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, Tina Allen, Donna Spangler & Andy Plemmons, Georgia

Hontz, Jim
New Teacher Inductions - by Jim Hontz, Colorado

Holman, Rolesia
Protocols in Practice: Triple Chalk Talk - by RoLesia Holman, North Carolina
A Grand Slam - by RoLesia Holman, Maryland

House, Ann
Changing the Conversation: Reflections of Rural New Mexico Principals - by Ann House and Connie Chene, New Mexico

Howey, Megan
Students at the Center: The Harmony/VISTA Project Helps Indianapolis Students Research Student Engagement in Their Schools - by Megan Howey, Indiana

Hudson, Jill
Walking the Talk...Peer Observation of Our Facilitation, Center of Activity Report - by Jill Hudson, Washington

Hutchinson, Scott
Invite, Include, Inspire - by Scott Hutchinson, Indiana

Kaplan, Gina
The Effective Principal - a Book Review by Gina Kaplan, Pennsylvania

Key Ballock, Ellen
What Happens When We Intentionally Reflect on Our CFG’s Work? - by Ellen Key Ballock, Pennsylvania

Jones, Chris
NSRF Summer Activity Roundup - by Chris Jones, Indiana
What We Did Over Summer Vacation- Understanding "Our Work;" Challenging Assumptions - by Chris Jones and Camellia Cosgray, Indiana

Jorgenson, Cheryl M.
Creating a Community of Learning Among College Faculty -Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Joseph J. Onosko & Cate Weir, New Hampshire

Kagel, Melissa
Partner Fishbowl: A Structure to Start and Deepen the Conversation - by Melissa Kagel. Vermont

Kelly, Katy
Interview with Gene Thompson-Grove - by Katy Kelly, Indiana
Letters to the Next President - What We Can Do About the Real Crisis in Public Education - A Book Review by Katy Kelly, Indiana
Interview with Debbi Laidley - by Katy Kelly, Indiana
I Must Know: Who is Quinn? - by Katy Kelly, Indiana
Naming the Elephants- Breaking the Uncomfortable Silence - by Katy Kelly, Indiana
Winter Meeting Announcement -Katy Kelly, Indiana
Centers of Activity Report -Katy Kelly, Indiana; Nancy Mohr, New York; Carrie Brennan & JoAnn Groh, Arizona; Gavin Wallace, Vermont

Kelley, Michaelann
Into the Classroom - a Book Review by by Michaelann Kelley, Texas
Transformation of Body and Soul: One Hispanic Teenager's Journey into Finding "Self" - by Michaelann Kelley, Texas
Storms Swell, Paradigms Shift - by Michaelann Kelley, Texas
Laughing and Learning - by Michaelann Kelley, Texas
Breaking the Rules - by Michaelann Kelley, Texas
Protocols in Practice -Michaelann Kelley & Paul Gray, Houston

Kingsbury, Chris.
Results Now: How Can We Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning - a Book Review by Chris Kingsbury, Pennsylvania

Laidley, Debbi
A Tale of Two Schools:The Role of a Principal in a Collaborative Culture - by Debbi Laidley, California
Spring 2005 Director’s Report - by Debbi Laidley
Learning From Student Data Protocol
Learning from Student Data Individual Teacher's Self-Reflection
CES Northwest CFG Seminar Observation - by Debbi Laidley, California

Landini, Christina
Intelligences at the Table - by Christina Landini, Connecticut

Larner, Marjorie
Leaps - by Marjorie Larner, Colorado
Students at the Center: How to Have a Good Conversation: By Fifth Graders at Aspen Creek K-8 - with Marjorie Larner and Their Teachers, Andrea Cipoletti and Debbie Deem, Colorado

Leo-Nyquist, David
Where in the World is the NSRF Work - a Book Review By David Leo-Nyquist, Vermont
Special Section entitled CFG Coaches and NSRF Facilitators as Peer Observers, which consists of two articles: “Introducing and Practicing Peer Observation with New Coaches” - by Edorah Frazer, Vermont, and “Exploring Possible Applications of Peer Observation in Our Work as Coaches and Facilitators” by David Leo-Nyquist, Vermont

Lehman, Dave
Protocols in Practice: Interrupting Inequities - by Dave Lehman, New York
Reflection on a “Protocol in Practice” - by Dave Lehman, New York
Doing Principals’ CFGs - by Dave Lehman, New York

Lindsay, Julie
Shanghai American School - by Julie Lindsay, China

Mawhinney, Lynnette
Fear, Mistrust and Misunderstanding in the Teachers’ Lounge: An Ethnography - by Lynnette Mawhinney, Pennsylvania

MacLean, Margaret
The American School in Japan - by Margaret MacLean, Vermont
NSRF New York and NSRF Vermont - by Alan Dichter, New York and Margaret MacLean, Vermont

Manning, Lisa
Center of Activity: UCLA -Lisa Manning, California

McDonald, Joe
Eulogy for Nancy Mohr - by Joe McDonald

Miniel, Jonett
A Sad Reality - by Jonett Miniel, Texas

Mohr, Nancy
Playing Doubles- Moving beyond Tag-Team Facilitation - by Nancy Mohr
Golf Progress Report -Nancy Mohr, New York
What is Real Support from Principals? -Nancy Mohr, New York
Centers of Activity Report -Katy Kelly, Indiana; Nancy Mohr, New York; Carrie Brennan & JoAnn Groh, Arizona; Gavin Wallace, Vermont

Murphy, Scott
Sustaining Leadership: A Principal’s Reflection - by Scott Murphy, Colorado
It's Not Magic, It's the Future - by Scott Murphy, Colorado

Myers, Carol
The Trees are Lovely, But Where is the Forest? - by Bill Hayashi, Illinois and Carol Myers, Indiana

Nejman, Carol
The New Meaning of Educational Change -a book review by Carol Nejman, Pennsylvania

Nicotera, Santo
Small Schools -Santo Nicotera, Colorado

O'Neil, Marcy
NSRF Chattanooga, Tennessee - Center of Activity Report, Marcy O'Neill, Tennessee

Onosko, Joseph J
Creating a Community of Learning Among College Faculty -Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Joseph J. Onosko & Cate Weir, New Hampshire

Peters, Greg
Students at the Center: Dear Rachel - by Greg Peters, California
Students at the Center: Melinda - by Greg Peters, California
Students at the Center: Protocol Structure as an Equity Pedagogy for Student-to-Student Critical Friendship - by Greg Peters, California

Peterson, Rusty
Harmony/VISTA Anti-Poverty CFG -Gina Weir & Rusty Peterson, Indiana

Peterson-Veatch, Ross
Research Forum Report - by Ross Peterson-Veatch, Indiana
Planting Oak Trees, Harvesting Acorns and Building towards “Reforestation” - Indiana Center of Activity Report by Ross Peterson-Veatch, Indiana

Pieper, John
Serendipity - by John Pieper, Wisconsin
Apples and CFGs in Harmony: A “Core” Curriculum - by John Pieper, Wisconsin
Into the Light - Reflections from a New Coach - by John Pieper, Wisconsin

Plemmons, Andy
Reflecting on Winter Meeting: A First-Time Facilitator’s Thoughts - by Andy Plemmons, Georgia
Developing Facilitation: A Reflection on Apprenticeship - by Andy Plemmons, Georgia
Documenting Decisions -Betty Shockley Bisplinghoff, Sarah Bridges, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, Tina Allen, Donna Spangler & Andy Plemmons, Georgia

Quate, Stevi
A School of Hope: Book Review -Stevi Quate, Colorado

Quinn, Juli
Building Professional Learning Communities -Juli Quinn, Los Angeles, California
K-12 & Higher Ed Partnerships -Juli Quinn, California

Reid, Donna
What’s Your Question? Reflections on the Second Annual NSRF Research Forum - by Donna Reid, Texas
Changing the Work: A Report from the Houston A+ Center of Activity - by Donna Reid, Texas
Reflections on the First Annual NSRF Research Forum - by Donna Reid, Texas
Using a Blog to Intensify Reflections - by Donna Reid, Texas

Rico, Maria Elena
Principal Accomplishments: How School Leaders Succeed - a book review by Maria Elena Rico, California

Schmid, Dave
Protocols in Practice - A Different Kind of Classroom: Using Protocols to Increase Student Understanding - by Dave Schmid and Cindy Gay, Colorado
Creating a Culture of Conversation - by Dave Schmid and Cindy Gay, Colorado

Schooler, Susan
Still Separate and Unequal: Segregation and the Future of Urban School Reform - a book review by Susan Schooler, Indiana

Silva, Peggy
Spring 2008 Director’s Report - by Steven Strull, Director, with Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
NSRF’s Living History: An Interview with Heidi Vosekas - by Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
NSRF’s Living History: An Interview with Carrie Brennan - by Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
Creating Great Schools: Six Critical Systems at the Heart of Educational Innovation - a Book Review by Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
NSRF’s Living History: An Interview with Ted Hall - by Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
NSRF’s Living History: A Conversation with Nancy Mohr and Alan Dichter - by Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
What if …? -Peggy Silva, New Hampshire

Shockley Bisplinghoff, Betty
Documenting Decisions -Betty Shockley Bisplinghoff, Sarah Bridges, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, Tina Allen, Donna Spangler & Andy Plemmons, Georgia

Spangler, Donna
Documenting Decisions -Betty Shockley Bisplinghoff, Sarah Bridges, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, Tina Allen, Donna Spangler & Andy Plemmons, Georgia

Spiri, Mary Helen
Introducing CFGs to a New Network: Fighting the Good Fight - by Pam Ayres and Mary Helen Spiri, Maryland

Strull, Steven
Spring 2008 Director’s Report - by Steven Strull, Director, with Peggy Silva, New Hampshire
Fall 2007 Director’s Report - by Steven Strull, Director
Spring 2007 Director’s Report - by Steven Strull, Director
Winter 2007 Director’s Report - by Steven Strull, Director
Fall 2006 Director’s Report - by Steven Strull, Director
Small Schools and CFG's -Steven Strull, Center for Collaborative Education, Boston, Massachusetts

Summergrad, David
Interrupting Business as Usual - by David Summergrad, Massachusetts

Taylor, Margaret
Protocols In Practice: It’s Elementary! - NSRF Work at the Bernice A. Ray Elementary School by Diana Watson, Deb Franzoni and Margaret Taylor, New Hampshire

Thompson, Joe
Mastbaum High School Students Reflect on Winter Meeting Internship - by Barbie Baez, Joe Thompson & Kim Fields, Pennsylvania

Thompson-Grove, Gene
Winter 2005 Report from the Directors - by Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Director
Fall 2004 Report from the Directors - by Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Director
Spring 2004 Report from the Directors - by Steve Bonchek, Daniel Baron & Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Directors
Winter 2004 Report from the Directors - by Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Director
Winter Meeting Review - by Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Director, Massachusetts
Winter 2003 Report from the Directors - by Gene Thompson-Grove, Co-Director
Spring 2002 Director's Report -Daniel Baron, Steve Bonchek & Gene Thompson-Grove

W, Zoe
Students at the Center: Sunday Morning - by Zoe W., California

Wallace, Gavin
Centers of Activity Report -Katy Kelly, Indiana; Nancy Mohr, New York; Carrie Brennan & JoAnn Groh, Arizona; Gavin Wallace, Vermont

Watson, Diana
NSRF Centers of Activity: North East Region
Protocols In Practice: It’s Elementary! - NSRF Work at the Bernice A. Ray Elementary School by Diana Watson, Deb Franzoni and Margaret Taylor, New Hampshire

Weir, Cate
Creating a Community of Learning Among College Faculty -Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Joseph J. Onosko & Cate Weir, New Hampshire

Weir, Gina
Harmony/VISTA Anti-Poverty CFG -Gina Weir & Rusty Peterson, Indiana

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