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Author : Susan Loucks-Horsley,Leslie F. Hergert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Curriculum planning
ISBN : UOM:49015002470061
Author : Debra L. Page,Judith A. Hale
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452284309
Improve student achievement by transforming schools as an SIS expert! Deb Page and Judith Hale, SIS authorities, guide new and transitioning school improvement specialists in applying high-leverage practices that result in systemic, sustainable, schoolwide improvement. With easy-to-use tools and protocols, both in the guide and online, this book offers the voice and counsel of a trusted coach while addressing how to: Establish enduring interventions with viable tools and methods Use time-tested processes to teach 21st-century skills to educators and students alike Seamlessly align improvement practices to the updated Institute for Performance Improvement Standards Transition smoothly into the school improvement specialist role
Author : Jeffrey Glanz
Publisher : Christopher-Gordon New Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Action research in education
ISBN : 1442223693
This interactive edition of the widely popular resource features separate chapters introducing quantitative and qualitative research approaches and data analyses. A new chapter outlines how to initiate an action research project and another gives you just what you need to complete a project.
Author : Jennifer York-Barr,William A. Sommers,Gail S. Ghere,Jo Montie
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483361772
This reference tool for mastering reflective practice and initiating it in your school offers ideas for reflective practice alone, with partners, in small groups, and schoolwide.
Author : Jeffrey Glanz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781442223707
Action Research: An Educational Leader’s Guide to School Improvement, Third Edition, is a clear and practical guide to conducting action research in schools. Although it offers neither a cookbook nor a quick-fix approach, this book does outline the process of designing and reporting an action research project. Useful as a classroom text as well as a self-teaching tool, Action Research: An Educational Leader’s Guide to School Improvement is a comprehensive training manual. It can be used by practitioners in the field, by graduate students enrolled in leadership and/or master’s thesis courses, or by anyone interested in learning how to conduct action research projects, including classroom teachers ,who are leaders too in their own right. The strategies and techniques of action research described are no different for teachers than they are for administrators. The underlying assumption of this work is that research is not a domain only for academics, it is also a powerful approach that can be used by practitioners to contribute to school renewal and instructional improvement. Rather than being merely a philosophical treatise or theoretical analysis, Action Research provides concrete strategies and techniques for conducting action research in schools.
Author : Richard Sagor
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416615903
Action research, explored in this book, is a seven-step process for improving teaching and learning in classrooms at all levels. Through practical examples, research tools, and easy-to-follow "implementation strategies," Richard Sagor guides readers through the process from start to finish. Learn how to uncover and use the data that already exist in your classrooms and schools to answer significant questions about your individual or collective concerns and interests. Sagor covers each step in the action research process in detail: selecting a focus, clarifying theories, identifying research questions, collecting data, analyzing data, reporting results, and taking informed action. Drawing from the experience of individual teachers, faculties, and school districts, Sagor describes how action research can enhance teachers' professional standing and efficacy while helping them succeed in settings characterized by increasingly diverse student populations and an emphasis on standards-based reform. The book also demonstrates how administrators and policymakers can use action research to bolster efforts related to accreditation, teacher supervision, and job-embedded staff development. Part how-to guide, part inspirational treatise, Guiding School Improvement with Action Research provides advice, information, and encouragement to anyone interested in reinventing schools as learning communities and restructuring teaching as the true profession it was meant to be.
Author : Stephen Chappuis
Publisher : Assessment Training Institute
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Educational evaluation
ISBN : 096551014X
"Helps administrators gain a clear vision of what excellence in assessment looks like and what it takes to achieve that vision. The specific competencies leaders need to support assessment FOR learning are identified, with activities and resources to help them learn and apply the skills. Written for use by individuals or group study."--Publisher's website.
Author : Jenni Donohoo
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452240251
Your step-by-step guide to making collaboration work Collaborating for improved student outcomes makes sense. But beyond theory, do you know where to begin? Aligned to current Learning Forward standards and based on the latest research, this book deconstructs the collaborative inquiry process. This step-by-step guide gives facilitators tools to move teams toward purposeful, productive collaborative work with: A clear and concise four-stage model that provides a structure for facilitating successful collaborative inquiry Real-world examples from collaborative teams that model components of each stage Clear, direct, and practitioner-focused tone with an emphasis on action over theory
Author : Stephen Chappuis,Carol Commodore,Richard J. Stiggins
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Educational evaluation
ISBN : 013254878X
New from Pearson ATI, Assessment Balance and Quality: An Action Guide for School Leaders, 3/e, is chock full of practical activities. Designed to enhance understanding of sound assessment practice; administrators gain a clear vision of what excellence in assessment looks like and the seven essential assessment actions schools and districts can take to realize that vision. Also presented are ten assessment competencies for school leaders, with activities and resources to help them learn and apply the skills. Professional Papers and Recent Staff Articles Chappuis, Stephen & Stiggins, Richard J. (10/10/2008).Finding balance: Assessment in the middle school classroom. Additional Resources Visit http://ati.pearson.com to read more articles on assessment, download study guides, and more!
Author : Rick Mintrop
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781612509044
At the heart of the effort to enact and scale up successful school reforms is the need for more robust links between research and practice. One promising approach is design development, a methodology widely used in other fields and only recently adapted to education, which offers a disciplined process for identifying practical problems, assessing evidence of outcomes, accounting for variability in implementation and results, and establishing a foundation for broader understanding of the problem and proposed solutions. This exciting new book provides a practical guide for education leaders who are seeking to address issues of equity in their schools and want to pursue this approach. The book provides a step-by-step description of the process, augmented by case studies of four education leaders: Christine, a middle school principal who is concerned with the volume of disciplinary referrals in her school; Michelle, an elementary school principal who wants to address achievement gaps; Eric, an assistant superintendent who wants to improve the quality of principals’ instructional feedback to teachers; and Nora, a high school principal who is concerned about the use of racial and homophobic slurs in the hallways. The book follows each of these leaders as they formulate and refine interventions to address these problems. Design-Based School Improvement also includes a series of “excursions into theory” that discuss the research basis for design-based improvement. The author—a leading thinker about policy implementation and school reform—shows a profound appreciation for the complexity of work in schools and the deep and sustained thinking entailed in undertaking productive change. By bringing theory to life and putting it in the hands of skilled practitioners, this book promises to become an invaluable resource for education leaders seeking to solve problems of equity and social justice in schools.
Author : Scott C. Bauer,S. David Brazer
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781412974059
-This text presents a step-by-step approach to problem diagnosis and school improvement. --
Author : Nancy Love,Katherine E. Stiles
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412950015
Use data as an effective tool for school change and improvement! This resource helps data team facilitators move schools away from unproductive data practices and toward examining data for systematic and continuous improvement in instruction and learning. The book, which includes a CD-ROM with slides and reproducibles, illustrates how the authors' model has proven successful in: Narrowing achievement gaps in all content areas and grade levels Achieving strong, continuous gains in local and state assessments in mathematics, science, and reading Initiating powerful conversations about race/ethnicity, class, educational status, gender, and language differences Developing a vision for a high-performing, data-informed school culture
Author : Sharon V. Kramer,Sarah Schuhl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Education
ISBN : 1943874824
Continuous school improvement only happens when teachers and administrators collectively center their powers on ensuring student success within a professional learning community. With this practical guide, K-12 educators will discover how to target their school's specific needs with an immediate course of action to improve and measure student achievement. Each chapter includes space for teams to determine actions steps and a list of questions to help bring greater focus to your school improvement process. A how-to guide for implementing Professional Learning Community at Work(TM) practices: Learn how to drive increased academic achievement for all students. Consider anecdotes from the authors' experiences working with schools that illustrate best practices in action. Contemplate your school's reality, and determine what actions you can take to improve student achievement. Prepare a school improvement plan for the structural changes needed to create a positive school culture. Use helpful protocols, rubrics, and action and assessment plans found throughout the book to design your continuous improvement plan. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Charting a Course Focused on Learning Chapter 2: Transforming Culture and Structures Chapter 3: Focusing on 21st Century Learners Chapter 4: Establishing a Common Curriculum Chapter 5: Creating and Using Common Assessments Chapter 6: Planning Meaningful and Effective Instruction Chapter 7: Embracing Accountability Epilogue References and Resources
Author : Matthew Militello,Sharon F. Rallis,Ellen B. Goldring
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452209449
Enhance learning with a collaborative, inquiry-based system of leadership! This practical guide presents a systematic, ongoing process for collecting information, making decisions, and taking action in order to improve instruction and raise student achievement. The authors illustrate a collaborative inquiry-action cycle within a real-world context and offer questions and exercises to guide individual reflection and group discussion. Thoroughly grounded in research, this book helps administrators: Identify areas for instructional improvement Determine community-supported solutions and build stakeholder commitment Articulate an action plan based on multiple data sources Take steps that support teacher development Systematically evaluate program results
Author : Victoria Bernhardt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317922605
The School Portfolio Toolkit is a book that includes over 300 tools, strategies, templates, and examples for use in building school portfolios and for planning, implementing, and evaluating continuous school improvement. The Toolkit was written to support school personnel with the mechanics of putting together a school portfolio, as well as to offer processes and strategies to move whole school staffs into and through continuous improvement. The tools in the Toolkit will help staffs create, implement, and maintain school portfolios and begin the journey of continuous improvement. Each chapter deals with one topic related to the school portfolio and comprehensive school improvement, with related documents and tools. The School Portfolio Toolkit book provides templates, tools, examples, and strategies that will help you analyze your school's data, create a vision that is truly shared by the school staff, build a continuous school improvement plan to implement the school vision, formulate a leadership structure to implement the vision, involve parents, community, and business in implementing the vision, embed up to forty different powerful professional development designs into your school plan, evaluate your continuous school improvement work, and create a School Portfolio that will organize and serve as a framework for the continuation of this work