Getting serious about the system : a fieldbook for district and school leaders /: a fieldbook for district and school leaders. ([2012])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: D'Ette Cowan, Stacey Joyner, Shirley Beckwith.
• Other Names: Cowan, D'Ette; Joyner, Stacey; Beckwith, Shirley
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction to Systemic Improvement; Systems Thinking; Systems Thinking in Education; Working Systemically: A Process Grounded in Research; Testing and Refining the Working Systemically Approach; The Working Systemically Approach: Levels, Components, and Competencies; What It Takes; Summary; References; 1. The "Works" of Working Systemically; Levels of the System; Components of the System; Competencies for Working Systemically; The Working Systemically Approach in Action; 2. Phase I: Understanding Systemic Improvement; Step 1. Study the Approach; Step 2. Collect and Analyze Preliminary Data; Step 3. Present the Approach at the School Level; Step 4. Commit to Systemic Improvement; 3. Phase II: Analyzing the System; Step 1. Form the District and School Leadership Teams; Step 2. Begin the Comprehensive Needs Assessment; Step 3. Conduct a Gap Analysis; Step 4. Begin the Process at the School Level; Step 5. Formulate Problem Statements; Step 6. Describe the Ideal State; Step 7. Review System Initiatives; Step 8. Continue the Process at the School Level; 4. Phase III: Planning Action; Step 1. Investigate Research-Based Practices; Step 2. Explore the Professional Teaching and Learning Cycle (PTLC); Step 3. Review Progress Made to Date and Existing Plan; Step 4. Develop a District Improvement Plan; Step 5. Formalize and Communicate the District Improvement Plan; Step 6. Develop School Improvement Plans; 5. Phase IV: Taking Action & Monitoring Progress; Step 1. Implement and Monitor the Improvement Plans; Step 2. Provide Continuing Leadership for the Improvement Work; Step 3. Address Unique Challenges as They Arise; 6. Phase V: Assessing & Reflecting on Outcomes; Step 1. Analyze and Reflect on Evidence of Implementation and Impact; Step 2. Decide on a Focus for Continuing the Improvement Work; Step 3. Recognize Work, Progress, and Accomplishments; Bibliography Matrix; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Corwin Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 145 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 371.2/07; School improvement programs -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Educational leadership -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Educational leadership; School improvement programs; Schulleitung; Schulentwicklung; United States; USA; Handbooks and manuals; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452271866; 1452271860; 9781452283753; 1452283753
• Related ISBNs: 9781452205113; 1452205116
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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