Merrelyn Emery researches and teaches social science, including the field of educational systems. Since 1970, she has worked on developing the field of open systems theory and its two major methods, the Search Conference and the Participative Design Workshop.

• Part 1 IntroductionChapter 2 OverviewChapter 3 The Power of CommunityChapter 4 Preparing for the Total Process and Community Revitalization— Step 1Chapter 5 Revitalizing the Community— Step 2Chapter 6 The Community Organizes to Implement Its Plans— Step 3Chapter 7 Planning and Organizing to Improve the School District— Steps 4 and 5Chapter 8 Redesigning Staff and Student Structures— Steps 6 and 7Chapter 9 Balancing Teaching and Learning— Step 8Chapter 10 Icing the Cake for the FuturePart 11 Conclusion

If you think learning is only about what happens in the classroom, think again. In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Merrelyn Emery not only debunks current educational practice, but shows how to change it for the better. A must-read for those who care about their communities.

Merrelyn Emery researches and teaches social science, including the field of educational systems. Since 1970, she has worked on developing the field of open systems theory and its two major methods, the Search Conference and the Participative Design Workshop.

• Part 1 IntroductionChapter 2 OverviewChapter 3 The Power of CommunityChapter 4 Preparing for the Total Process and Community Revitalization— Step 1Chapter 5 Revitalizing the Community— Step 2Chapter 6 The Community Organizes to Implement Its Plans— Step 3Chapter 7 Planning and Organizing to Improve the School District— Steps 4 and 5Chapter 8 Redesigning Staff and Student Structures— Steps 6 and 7Chapter 9 Balancing Teaching and Learning— Step 8Chapter 10 Icing the Cake for the FuturePart 11 Conclusion

If you think learning is only about what happens in the classroom, think again. In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Merrelyn Emery not only debunks current educational practice, but shows how to change it for the better. A must-read for those who care about their communities.

Merrelyn Emery researches and teaches social science, including the field of educational systems. Since 1970, she has worked on developing the field of open systems theory and its two major methods, the Search Conference and the Participative Design Workshop.

• Part 1 IntroductionChapter 2 OverviewChapter 3 The Power of CommunityChapter 4 Preparing for the Total Process and Community Revitalization— Step 1Chapter 5 Revitalizing the Community— Step 2Chapter 6 The Community Organizes to Implement Its Plans— Step 3Chapter 7 Planning and Organizing to Improve the School District— Steps 4 and 5Chapter 8 Redesigning Staff and Student Structures— Steps 6 and 7Chapter 9 Balancing Teaching and Learning— Step 8Chapter 10 Icing the Cake for the FuturePart 11 Conclusion

If you think learning is only about what happens in the classroom, think again. In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Merrelyn Emery not only debunks current educational practice, but shows how to change it for the better. A must-read for those who care about their communities.