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From Silos to Systems
Reframing Schools for Success
March 2013 | 224 pages | Corwin
You're stunned by the increase in student absenteeism this year and wonder what is causing it. There may be multiple factors, but few administrators have the luxury of investigating them all. From Silos to Systems provides specific application steps for engaging all staff in a systematic approach to dealing with the various causes of schoolwide problems. School leaders who have used this approach find numerous benefits:
- Teachers have a way for their voices to be heard
- Headteachers spend less time trying to integrate all the concerns of various advisory groups
- Strong cross-cutting ties that spur collaboration emerge among teachers
- Educators realize more dramatic results from their efforts.
The book also includes current research on developing a positive school climate, improving professional learning opportunities, utilizing data analysis to identify and resolve instructional and behavior issues, and the effective use of technology in schools.
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Section I
1. Why Reframe Professional Lives of Educators?
2. Essential Structure for Reframing Professional Life in Schools
3. Essential Processes for Teamwork
4. Managing Change Successfully
5. Barriers and Pitfalls
Section II
6. School Culture and Climate
7. Data Analysis
8. Family and Community Partnerships
9. Curriculum and Instruction
10. Technology
11. Professional Development
References
Index
