A Teacher's guide for getting serious about the system. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: D'Ette Cowan, Stacey Joyner, Shirley Beckwith.
• Authors: Cowan, D'Ette; Joyner, Stacey; Beckwith, Shirley
• Contents: SEDL’s Working Systemically Approach: A Process Grounded in Research; The Working Systemically Approach: Levels, Components, and Competencies; Levels of the System; Components of the System; Competencies for Working Systemically; The Working Systemically Approach in Action; Working Systemically Phases; Phase I: Understanding Systemic Improvement; Study the Approach; Collect and Analyze Preliminary Data; Present the Approach at the School Level; Commit to Systemic Improvement; Phase II: Analyzing the System; Form the District and School Leadership Teams; Begin the Comprehensive Needs Assessment; Conduct a Gap Analysis (reference to System Examination Tool: Appendix 1); Begin the Process at the School Level; Formulate Problem Statements; Describe the Ideal State; Review District Initiatives; Continue the Process at the School Level; Phase III: Planning Action; Investigate Research-Based Practices; Explore the Professional Teaching and Learning Cycle (PTLC); Review Progress Made to Date and Existing Plan; Develop a District Improvement Plan (reference to Leadership Self-Assessment Tool: Appendix 2); Formalize and Communicate the District Plan; Develop School Improvement Plans; Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress; Implement and Monitor the Improvement Plans; Provide Leadership for the Improvement Work; Address Unique Challenges as They Arise; Phase V: Assessing and Reflecting on Outcomes; Analyze and Reflect on Evidence of Implementation and Impact; Decide on a Focus for Continuing the Improvement Work; Recognize Work, Progress, and Accomplishments; Getting Serious About the System: What It Takes;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (96 pages)
• Subjects: 371.2/07; School improvement programs -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452283814; 1452283818
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.