Full Description
Building off the framework Fullan and Quinn introduced in the International best-seller Coherence The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems, Westover presents a roadmap to help district and school leaders navigate the journey of creating a coherent system of continuous improvement. Based on more than 15 years of successful partnerships with school districts, this book includes case studies of how districts progressed over time, leadership competencies shown to be critical factors for success, tools and rubrics for action planning and guiding implementation, and reflective questions for inquiring about the current state of district systems and practices and strategies for systemic improvements efforts.
Readers will discover Benchmarks of Capacity that will serve as guideposts to
• Create clarity of district goals and school priorities for student learning
• Cultivate a culture of shared leadership and systemic collaboration
• Develop collective expertise with a coherent instructional framework
• Engage in evidence-based cycles of inquiry for continuous improvement
Learn how to lead systemic improvement that builds capacity at the classroom, school and district levels.
Contents
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
