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Improving achievement in low-performing schools : key results for school leaders /

<Div class=section1> Focus on improving achievement, aligning teaching and learning with student performance, creating secure facilities, and forging links with the community with this excellent resource.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ward, Randolph E. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Mary Ann Burke (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, 2004.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Introduction; Organization of the Book; Acknowledgments; About the Author; About the Editor; Step 1
  • Defining the School's Culture; Understanding Attitude Defined by Actions; Scheduling Effective Communication Mechanisms; Step 2
  • Gatekeeping by the Central Office: Administrators and Principals Teaming together; Defining a School's Culture to Support Achievement Goals; Creating Visibility through Facility Management; Working with Legislators; Receiving Support for Implementing Program Reform Initiatives; Step 3
  • Creating a Key Results Accountability Process.
  • Understanding How Assessment Indicators can Increase Student AchievementIntegrating Key Results into Corrective Action Plans; Identifying School-Site Visitation Lessons; Step 4
  • Developing Trailblazing Initiatives That Guarantee Student Success; Creating Motivational Attendance Programs; Organizing an Accelerated Learning Program; Providing an Extended School-Year Program; Backloading for Curriculum Alignment; Step 5
  • Expanding Parent and Community Involvement Activities; Developing Responsive Parent Committees for Critical Feedback; Organizing Community Forums with Diverse Stakeholders.
  • Mobilizing Community Partners to Support Reform InitiativesStep 6
  • Enforcing Effective Business Practices; Securing Resources for School Sites; Identifying and Seeking Alternative Program Funding Solutions; Creating a Strategic Plan for Aggressive Grant Development; Conclusion; Resource: The Results-Based Intervention for School Efficacy (RISE) Project; Understanding the Legislative Background for Project RISE; References; Suggested Readings; Index.