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Districts on the Move
Leading a Coherent System of Continuous Improvement
Foreword by Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn, A Joint Publication With InnovateEd
August 2019 | 112 pages | Corwin
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.
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.
Foreword by Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Creating a Coherent System of Continuous Improvement
Chapter 2: Clarity of District Goals and School Priorities for Student Learning
Chapter 3: Culture of Shared Leadership and Systemic Collaboration
Chapter 4: Coherent Instructional Framework for Developing Collective Expertise
Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Cycles of Inquiry for Continuous Improvement
Chapter 6: Leading a Coherent Path for Sustainable Growth in Learning
Chapter 7: Building Capacity to Lead Systemic Improvement
References
Index
