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KnowledgeBases > The Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase > Element 2 > Activity 2 > Task 4: Seek Input from Colleagues and Experts

Guideline:

The teacher is not an island unto himself or herself.  Other colleagues, including district and regional specialists in assessment, are valuable resources for teachers when identifying, evaluating, and selecting pre-existing formative assessments. 

Practical Tips Exorcising the "Lone Ranger" _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Education Northwest resource offers lessons on how collaborative strategies can help teachers improve instruction in their classroom.

References Maximizing the Impact of Teacher Collaboration _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement's March 2007 Newsletter identifies five factors impacting effective teacher collaboration. This article points out what is necessary to maximize collaboration among teachers.

References Professional Learning Communities at School _EXTERNAL_LINK

Professional learning communities offer teachers a way to interact and collaborate with their colleagues on instructional issues. This North Carolina Department of Public Instruction resource offers an overview of professional learning communities and explores what they are, why they are important, and how they are created.

References Professional Learning Communities: What Are They And Why Are They Important? _EXTERNAL_LINK

This SEDL website provides an overview of professional learning communities.

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