Charting the Course for Leaders: Lessons from Priority Schools in a PLC at Work - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1951075595 ISBN 13: 9781951075590

Publisher: Solution Tree, 2021

Synopsis

This all-encompassing anthology delivers clear steps that leaders can take throughout the PLC at Work® process to turn their priority schools around. Every key topic is considered and discussed--from prioritizing time for collaboration to implementing effective coaching to aligning school and district goals. Over the course of thirteen chapters, readers will grow in their role as leaders and gain a clear vision of how to evolve their priority school into a thriving place of learning.

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• Discover how to effectively reframe accountability so everyone buys into the collective aspect of student learning.
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• Focus on creating and aligning SMART goals--schoolwide, at the collaborative team-level, and at the individual teacher-level.
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• Get ideas for extending work for proficient students, which can help boost a school's grade.
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• Provide targeted feedback and effectively moderate and liaise within your professional learning communities.
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• Implement a strong, collaborative coaching system to support teacher development.

Contents:
Introduction (Sharon V. Kramer)
Chapter 1: Leveraging Shared Leadership in the Priority School (Robin Noble)
Chapter 2: Building Collaborative and Passionately Agreed-To SMART Goals (Jack Baldermann)
Chapter 3: Leading School-Improvement Work With Intention (Karen Power)
Chapter 4: Focusing on Collective Responsibility (Joe Cuddemi)
Chapter 5: Taking the First Five Steps in High School Improvement (Tamie Sanders)
Chapter 6: Challenging Proficient Students (Michael Roberts)
Chapter 7: Giving All Teachers the Coach They Deserve (Michelle Marrillia)
Chapter 8: Providing Feedback on the Right Work (Sarah Schuhl)
Chapter 9: Monitoring Productivity Instead of Activity (Rebecca Nicolas)
Chapter 10: Employing High-Level Strategies From the District Office (Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia)
Chapter 11: Aligning the Arrows for Continuous-Improvement Planning With SMART Goals (Kimberly Rodriguez Cano)
Chapter 12: Building a Culture (Karen Power)
Chapter 13: Ensuring the District Guiding Coalition and School Learning Team Have Impact (Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia)

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1951075595
• ISBN 13: 9781951075590
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234
• Editor: Kramer Sharon V.