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Collective Vision
Igniting District and School Improvement
Collective Vision
Igniting District and School Improvement
Description
Collective Vision: Igniting District and School Improvement describes a school district’s 10-year journey of transformation. It began with the creation of a district-wide shared vision, mission, and values, using an appreciative inquiry process that engaged all stakeholders in the school district, thus establishing shared ownership and responsibility for the outcomes. The book demonstrates how the power of a collective vision and collaborative inquiry across a system helps establish a district-wide culture of collective efficacy, resulting in improved outcomes. In the field of education promising practices are sometimes discarded before improvements can be observed and schools are often charged with the responsibility for improvement without being given enough support or guidance from the district.
This story describes how continuous inquiry and district support for promising practices led to significant improvement and transformation. The book serves as a practical guide that provides useful “lessons learned” and questions for self-reflection throughout. Educators at all levels of the system will be inspired to take action toward district and school improvement.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Background
SECTION ONE: The District as a Learning Organization
Chapter One: Focus - Coherent District Vision
Chapter Two: Focus - District Support for the Vision
Chapter Three: Focus on Effective Governance
Chapter Four: Focus on Learning and Continuous Improvement
Chapter Five: Focus on Instructional Coherence
Chapter Six: Focus on Evidence Informed Decision Making
Chapter Seven: Focus on Continuous Professional Learning
Chapter Eight: Focus on Leadership Learning
Chapter Nine: Focus on Strong Working Relationships
Chapter Ten: Focus on Sharing Our Learning
Connections to Other Research
SECTION TWO: School as a Learning Organizations
SECTION THREE: Strong Learning Environments
SECTION FOUR: A Summary of What Made a Difference
SECTION FIVE: Full Circle - Where to Next?
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
REFERENCES
Product details
| Published | 22 Aug 2024 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 222 |
| ISBN | 9781538195628 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Illustrations | 37 BW Illustrations, 18 BW Photos, 3 Tables |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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