Initiate collaborative inquiry group;

Create norms and procedures for collaboration;

Identify and reflect on the characteristics of the reform-oriented vision the group is committed to;

Evaluate the field placement using these characteristics;

Identify available school resources and group interests;

Consider doability;

Identify a reform-oriented and responsive focus based on all of the above

Envision a reform-oriented innovation that is tailored to the local school context;

Make a plan for developing, implementing, and evaluating the innovation;

Create necessary materials;

Determine an end point for Phase 2;

Implement innovation;

Meet to discuss progress and trouble-shoot;

Communicate with key stakeholders and solicit feedback;

Make responsive adjustments as needed;

Remind group members and colleagues of reform-oriented goals;

Ensure that work remains in line with reform-oriented goals;

Share resources tied to reform-oriented goals;

Discuss relevant data associated with innovation;

Critically and collaboratively reflect on challenges, benefits, and realizations associated with the innovation;

Share realizations;

Discuss relevant data associated with innovation;

Critically and collaboratively reflect on challenges, benefits and realizations associated with the innovation and the collaborative inquiry experience;

Critically and collaboratively reflect on strategies developed to navigate challenges;

Consider next steps, possibly returning to Phase 1;

Share innovation and critical reflection with professional learning community.