Blueprint for collaborative teams
A new nine-element, research-based blueprint lays out how school teams can become engines of student growth by aligning professional learning, data use, and routine refinement across grades. The framework emphasizes using team time to pinpoint routine breakdowns and coordinate restorative responses to behavior. (openpr.com)
Developing Collaborative Expertise Teams, authored by Dave Nagel and Bruce Potter, is published by Corwin and appears in publisher listings for 2026. (corwin.com) A press release tied to the rollout sets availability as March 31, 2026, creating a noted publication-window discrepancy with publisher pages that list April 2026. (financialcontent.com) The book centers on a nine‑element framework designed to foster authentic collaboration, psychological safety, and shared commitment among school teams. (corwin.com) Authors provide concrete tools—vignettes, case studies, self‑assessments, instruments and reflection logs—specifically to guide teams in diagnosing routine breakdowns and tracking progress toward shared goals. (corwin.com) The framework explicitly builds on Visible Learning research and on strategies drawn from high‑performing organizations, with reviewers noting links to work on Teacher Clarity and PLC approaches. (corwin.com) Formats and identifiers: the Corwin edition is listed with print and eBook options (ISBNs 9798348832780/9798348832803), and digital previews and retail listings are live on VitalSource, Amazon and major booksellers; the eBook is listed at 313 pages on several distributor entries. (vitalsource.com) A six‑year‑old overview video from co‑author Dave Nagel outlines the nine frameworks as a practical primer for teams that want a quick preview before full purchase. (youtube.com)
