The power of protocols : an educator's guide to better practice / Joseph P. McDonald ... [et al.].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114) and index.

Preface to the second edition -- Acknowledgments -- The basic ideas -- Educating ourselves -- Exploring student work -- Protocol-based learning -- A different workplace for educators -- Facilitating -- The facilitator's core tasks -- The facilitator's moves -- Brief protocols -- Postcards -- Clearing -- All-purpose go-round -- Pair-share -- Reflection on a word -- Longer openers -- Fears and hopes -- Protocol for setting norms -- Diversity rounds -- Marvin's model -- Tapping outside sources -- Final word -- Jigsaw protocol -- Learning from speakers protocol -- Panel protocol -- Provocative prompts -- Stuff and vision protocol -- Mars/venus protocol -- Rich text protocol -- Working on problems of practice -- Descriptive consultancy -- Issaquah coaching protocol -- Constructivist learning groups protocol -- Success analysis protocol -- Tuning protocol -- New designs protocol -- Peeling the onion -- School visit protocol -- Frames protocol -- Exploring student work -- What comes up -- Collaborative assessment conference -- Standards in practice protocol -- Analysis of student work protocol -- Minnesota slice -- Shadow protocol -- ESP protocol -- Equity protocol -- Conclusion: jumping in -- Ways to get started -- Things that make it easier -- Resources.

"Since the publication of the first edition, the use of protocols has spread from conferences and workshops to everyday school and university settings. Responding to educators' ongoing needs, this new edition features seven totally new protocols. This teaching and professional development tool is essential for anyone working with collaborative groups of teachers on everything from school improvement to curriculum development to teacher education at all levels."--BOOK JACKET.