基本説明
Offers a fresh look at the expanding field of educational reform in the 21st century with articles and essays from some brightest minds in the field.
Full Description
"The 'challenge of change' is everyone's favorite phrase these days. And for good reason. Never has the need been greater in education for reform that results in both individual and societal benefits."
—From the Introduction
A cohesive, multi-level approach for sustainable educational reform!
With practical insights and critical analysis, this completely revised edition of The Challenge of School Change sheds new light on the widely discussed topic of school change and analyzes the concept of tri-level reform—school, district, and state/national levels working together to build and strengthen capacity to achieve meaningful change.
Editor Michael Fullan and fellow contributors explore the theories as well as leadership and implementation strategies behind educational reform and address the concerns that have led to the current school change movement. Designed for principals, superintendents, and school board members, this collection
Features notable experts, including Richard Elmore, Andy Hargreaves, Elizabeth City, Pedro A. Noguera, Carmel Crévola, Jim Knight, and Ken Leithwood
Provides practical implementation examples for tri-level reform
Looks at the essential role that hope and emotion play in the change process
Confronting a complex issue with clarity and thoughtfulness, this collection shows educators that successful change efforts are possible in any school environment!
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I. Change Forces
1. Introduction - Michael Fullan
2. 8 Forces for Leaders of Change - Michael Fullan, Claudia Cuttress, Ann Kilcher
3. The Road to School Improvement - Richard F. Elmore, Elizabeth A. City
4. The Fourth Way of Change - Andy Hargreaves, Dennis Shirley
5. Special Topic/Transforming High Schools - Pedro A. Noguera
Part II. Instructional Focus at the School Level
6. The Principal and Change - Michael Fullan
7. Breakthrough Components - Michael Fullan, Peter Hill, Carmel Crevola
8. New Insights Into Professional Learning Communities at Work - Rick DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Bob Eaker
9. Coaches as Leaders of Change - Jim Knight
10. Developing and Sustaining School Principals - Kenneth Leithwood, Scott Bauer, Brian Reidlinger
Part III. District Level Change
11. Sustaining Leadership in Complex Times - Michael Fullan, Lyn Sharratt
12. The PELP Coherence Framework - Stacey Childress, Richard Elmore, Allen Grossman, Susan Moore Johnson
Part IV. Large-Scale Reform
13. Learning About System Renewal - Ben Levin, Michael Fullan
14. Economic Success, Civil Rights, and the Seven Challenges for Education Reform in the U.S. - Michael Barber
Index
