1. Introducing the Portfolio Group (1998-present) -- 2. The Story before the Story: The Pathway to Knowledge Communities and the Portfolio Group -- 3. Evidencing School Reform through School Portfolios (1998-2002) -- 4. Becoming and Sustaining Critical Friends (1998-present) -- 5. Becoming Teacher Researchers (2004-2009) -- 6. Becoming Narrative Inquirers (2003-2013) -- 7. Traveling Journals as Inquiry and Professional Development (2004-2006) -- 8. Engaging in Self-study Research (2011-present) -- 9. Negotiating Career Pathway Challenges (1998-present) -- 10. Relationships, Cross-Pollination, and Extended Collaborations (2002-present) -- 11. The Portfolio Group's Legacy.-.

This book traces the origins and activities of the longest-standing collaborative teacher group in education, the Portfolio Group. Each chapter documents, historically and conceptually, the main intellectual moments in the evolution of the idea of knowledge communities. Authors illuminate the expansive work, research, and the leading/learning influence that the Portfolio Group has had in the local education community as well as on the international education landscape. In doing so, they illustrate the journey of a school-based, cross-institutional knowledge community and provide the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel for so many novice and newly formed groups seeking sustainability. The book demonstrates through the shared experiences of five teachers/teacher educators the ways in which varied collaborations aimed at professional development lead to teacher growth in practice, leadership, and career.