Districts on the Move: Leading a Coherent System of Continuous Improvement
Autor Jay Allen Westoveren Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 noi 2019
School districts demonstrating the clarity, commitment, collaboration, and accountability needed to create a coherent system of continuous improvement are deemed Districts on the Move. We use the phrase ‘on the move’ because forward motion is essential for coherence-making and continuous improvement as both necessitate constant adapting and adjusting to realize the equitable improvement of student learning outcomes.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781544387628
ISBN-10: 1544387628
Pagini: 112
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1544387628
Pagini: 112
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
“The individual and collective quest we all pursue as educators to lift student achievement is complicated by a blizzard of theories and no lack of self-appointed experts. It is so exciting to see the years of serious, credible, and successful work that Jay Westover and his team have done with countless school districts captured in a way that is accessible to all of us committed to student success. It is an important book that reveals meaningful, capacity building paths for district and school leaders.”
“Districts on the Move provides educators with critical insights into capacity building, which remains the holy grail for school districts in order to sustain the collaborative culture of inquiry that results in an organization focused on continuous improvement.”
“Districts on the Move is a book about how school districts build systems of improvement that are larger than a person or an idea. The challenge for superintendents and district leaders is creating a culture and system of improvement that survives changes in leadership. Jay Westover’s book provides both a framework and case study examples of how district leaders can create systemic improvements that show up on the desks of students in classrooms.”
“This body of work is a must-read for every educational leader, especially at the central office level. There are no easy answers to address equity in education, but there are intentional ways to build coherence and lead the work. Jay Westover has created a clear and precise framework for building capacity for whole systems change that starts from the desk of the student and moves throughout the organization. This is not a read one time kind of book, but rather a guiding resource for leaders to use in order to successfully meet the needs of all students.”
“Improvement efforts in education have prompted reforms intended to ensure that teachers and school leaders have the professional skill set and capacity to meet the educational needs of all students. However, where others have failed, InnovateEd has succeeded, creating explicit structures for school and district collaboration that develop a shared learning system of interaction. Districts on the Move enables both increased technical expertise and organic accountability systems in which dialectic practices about student learning result in strengthening of collective agreements. Professional learning in this kind of setting is purposeful and directly connected to student learning outcomes.”
“As a teacher, principal, or district office administrator, Districts on the Move will give you a new way to look at your work. Jay Westover knows people make the difference in organizations. Systemic collaboration and co-learning leads to continuous improvement for students. Every educator has realized we can no longer be successful alone. Districts on the Move details a step-by-step process of collective implementation with practical examples every educator can use.”
“Jay Westover and the InnovateEd team have been working and learning with school districts for a number of years. He understands deeply that schools want their students to do better, and that school districts can make a great difference in inspiring, leading, and learning with schools to become more precise about the work on the students’ desks. This book illuminates powerful, practical pathways for districts and schools to increase their impact and accelerate and deepen learning for students and staff. It is a must-read for all educators who want to become better at what really matters in our classrooms.”
“Districts on the Move provides educators with critical insights into capacity building, which remains the holy grail for school districts in order to sustain the collaborative culture of inquiry that results in an organization focused on continuous improvement.”
“Districts on the Move is a book about how school districts build systems of improvement that are larger than a person or an idea. The challenge for superintendents and district leaders is creating a culture and system of improvement that survives changes in leadership. Jay Westover’s book provides both a framework and case study examples of how district leaders can create systemic improvements that show up on the desks of students in classrooms.”
“This body of work is a must-read for every educational leader, especially at the central office level. There are no easy answers to address equity in education, but there are intentional ways to build coherence and lead the work. Jay Westover has created a clear and precise framework for building capacity for whole systems change that starts from the desk of the student and moves throughout the organization. This is not a read one time kind of book, but rather a guiding resource for leaders to use in order to successfully meet the needs of all students.”
“Improvement efforts in education have prompted reforms intended to ensure that teachers and school leaders have the professional skill set and capacity to meet the educational needs of all students. However, where others have failed, InnovateEd has succeeded, creating explicit structures for school and district collaboration that develop a shared learning system of interaction. Districts on the Move enables both increased technical expertise and organic accountability systems in which dialectic practices about student learning result in strengthening of collective agreements. Professional learning in this kind of setting is purposeful and directly connected to student learning outcomes.”
“As a teacher, principal, or district office administrator, Districts on the Move will give you a new way to look at your work. Jay Westover knows people make the difference in organizations. Systemic collaboration and co-learning leads to continuous improvement for students. Every educator has realized we can no longer be successful alone. Districts on the Move details a step-by-step process of collective implementation with practical examples every educator can use.”
“Jay Westover and the InnovateEd team have been working and learning with school districts for a number of years. He understands deeply that schools want their students to do better, and that school districts can make a great difference in inspiring, leading, and learning with schools to become more precise about the work on the students’ desks. This book illuminates powerful, practical pathways for districts and schools to increase their impact and accelerate and deepen learning for students and staff. It is a must-read for all educators who want to become better at what really matters in our classrooms.”
Cuprins
Foreword by Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Creating a Coherent System of Continuous Improvement
Leading a Coherent Path of Progress
Chapter 2: Clarity of District Goals and School Priorities for Student Learning
Creating a Strategic Focus for Equitable Student Growth
Clearly Delineating Improvement Strategies
Leading Short Cycles of Improvement
The Path of Progress for Little Lake City School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 3: Culture of Shared Leadership and Systemic Collaboration
Serving as a Lead Learner
Cultivating Systemic Collaboration and Co-learning
Leading From the Middle
The Path of Progress for Hesperia Unified School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 4: Coherent Instructional Framework for Developing Collective Expertise
Creating Instructional Coherence
Robust Collaborative Inquiry Processes
Developing Precision of Pedagogy
The Path of Progress for Corona-Norco Unified School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Cycles of Inquiry for Continuous Improvement
Know Thy Impact
Evidence of Learning
Continuous Improvement of Practices
The Path of Progress for Rosedale Union School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 6: Leading a Coherent Path for Sustainable Growth in Learning
Rubrics and Planning Tools
Chapter 7: Building Capacity to Lead Systemic Improvement
References
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Creating a Coherent System of Continuous Improvement
Leading a Coherent Path of Progress
Chapter 2: Clarity of District Goals and School Priorities for Student Learning
Creating a Strategic Focus for Equitable Student Growth
Clearly Delineating Improvement Strategies
Leading Short Cycles of Improvement
The Path of Progress for Little Lake City School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 3: Culture of Shared Leadership and Systemic Collaboration
Serving as a Lead Learner
Cultivating Systemic Collaboration and Co-learning
Leading From the Middle
The Path of Progress for Hesperia Unified School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 4: Coherent Instructional Framework for Developing Collective Expertise
Creating Instructional Coherence
Robust Collaborative Inquiry Processes
Developing Precision of Pedagogy
The Path of Progress for Corona-Norco Unified School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Cycles of Inquiry for Continuous Improvement
Know Thy Impact
Evidence of Learning
Continuous Improvement of Practices
The Path of Progress for Rosedale Union School District
Reflecting on Key Capacity-Building Strategies
Tips for Taking Action
Chapter 6: Leading a Coherent Path for Sustainable Growth in Learning
Rubrics and Planning Tools
Chapter 7: Building Capacity to Lead Systemic Improvement
References
Index
Notă biografică
Jay Westover has provided leadership training and school improvement consulting in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, state departments of education, colleges, educational service centers, and school districts across North America. Over the past fifteen years, his work has focused on developing capacity of school district systems to close the gaps of college and career readiness. Creating coherent systems of continuous improvement has been a central aspect of state-wide, regional, and local partnerships including the Association of California School Administrators, more than a dozen County Offices of Education, and over 100 school districts.
Jay¿s role at InnovateEd is lead advisor for state-level, county-wide, and local school district partnerships, client executive leadership coaching, and guiding the expansion of consulting services. His passion is working alongside leaders to simplify the complexities of developing school district capacity and coherence for sustainable improvement.
Descriere
Built from the principles of Fullan/Quinn's Coherence this book explains why the long-term success of school districts requires a systemic approach for creating a coherent system of continuous improvement. The reason is that the district is the most important ‘unit’ of system change, not the school by itself.
School districts demonstrating the clarity, commitment, collaboration, and accountability needed to create a coherent system of continuous improvement are deemed Districts on the Move. We use the phrase ‘on the move’ because forward motion is essential for coherence-making and continuous improvement as both necessitate constant adapting and adjusting to realize the equitable improvement of student learning outcomes.
School districts demonstrating the clarity, commitment, collaboration, and accountability needed to create a coherent system of continuous improvement are deemed Districts on the Move. We use the phrase ‘on the move’ because forward motion is essential for coherence-making and continuous improvement as both necessitate constant adapting and adjusting to realize the equitable improvement of student learning outcomes.