Full Description
"This series allows school principals to integrate theory and practice themselves, resulting in highly insightful and practical strategies that will make a difference in schools. Practitioners: lead thyselves!"
—Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
"Avoiding high-flown theory on the one hand and mere bullet points on the other, these books represent the best that highly expert leaders have to offer—intellectually informed ideas about how to deal with the compelling practical issues of principalship."
—Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education
Boston College
"This series of little volumes provides a valuable resource for new principals who would become accomplished instructional leaders and seasoned principals looking to strengthen their leadership capacity."
—Roland S. Barth, Founding Director
Harvard Principals' Center
"Addresses some of the most important challenges facing school leaders today. The authors bring a remarkable combination of deep, practical experience and academic sophistication to these challenges."
—Ken Leithwood, Professor
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
A proven process for demonstrating and communicating school improvements!
As the call for educational accountability increases, so does the importance of data. This practical guide, part of the Leading Student Achievement series, helps school leaders use evidence to shape, revise, and assess instructional reform.
Focusing on the significance of data in the development of realistic solutions to specific educational issues, this resource defines four types of data and helps principals:
Understand their role as leader, communicator, and professional developer for data-driven reform
Introduce the use of data into the school improvement planning cycle
Create a team to gather relevant, valid, and comprehensive data
With brainstorming templates, case studies, and planning forms for embedding data use into a school's culture, The Principal as Data-Driven Leader helps schools start on a journey to genuine accountability and demonstrable gains in student performance.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. School Improvement Planning
The International Drive for Accountability in Education
School Improvement Planning for Student Achievement
Summary
2. The Dimensions of the Principal as Data-Driven Leader
The Principal as Leader
The Principal as Professional Developer
The Principal?s Role as Communicator
Summary
3. Introducing Data-Based School Improvement
Convincing School Staff
Working With Leadership Teams
Making Data Use Explicit
Summary
4. Finding Reliable, Valid, and Comprehensive Data
Types of Data
Intersecting Data
Defining Data Types With Your Staff
Summary
5. The Data-Driven School Improvement Planning Cycle
The School Improvement Planning Cycle
In-School Application and Practice
Ensuring That Evidence Is Valid and Complete
Summary
6. Embedding the Cycle in the School's Culture
Facilitating Success
Adding to the Tool Kit
Summary
Educator Tool Kit
Glossary
References
Index
