Schools That Change Evidence-Based Improvement and Effective Change Leadership

Name: Schools That Change Evidence-Based Improvement and Effective Change Leadership
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ISBN: 9781412949521

ISBN-10: 1412949521

ISBN-13: 9781412949521

Edition: 2008

Authors: Lew Smith, Michael Fullan

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"""Schools That Change "integrates equal parts passion and intellect. A well-crafted contribution to the literature on successful reform and a sophisticated and nuanced book that should be read with care.""???From the Foreword by Michael Fullan ""Schools have shown themselves to be gifted and talented at resisting and subverting change. Lew Smith hands us the keys to the storehouse of insights about how schools can change???really change.""???Roland Barth, Founder, The Principals' Center, Harvard UniversityAuthor, "Lessons Learned" "Learn from schools that have made meaningful, positive, and lasting changes!" With an in-depth look at eight schools across the nation???winners of the National…

Book details

List price: $47.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 12/13/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.716
Language: English



List of Figures


Foreword



Preface


Acknowledgments


About the Author


Introduction



The Dynamics of Change



Describing Change



Measuring Change



Examining Change



The Elementary Schools



"We're Closing This School": Government Hill Elementary: Anchorage, Alaska



"This School Must Be a Sanctuary": John Williams School No. 5: Rochester, New York



"California Dreaming": Skycrest Elementary: Citrus Heights, California



"We Succeed. No Exceptions. No Excuses": South Heights Elementary: Henderson, Kentucky



The Secondary Schools



"If the System Doesn't Work, Go Around It": Gustav Fritsche Middle School: Milwaukee, Wisconsin



"Desegregation or Else": George Washington Carver Academy: Waco, Texas



"Surrender Was Not an Option": Louis W. Fox Academic and Technical High School: San Antonio, Texas



"Why Are We Here?": Niles High School: Niles, Michigan



Bringing About Significant School Change: The Essential Elements



The Essential Elements: Context



The Essential Elements: Capacity



The Essential Elements: Conversations



Bringing About Significant School Change: The Catalytic Variables



The Catalytic Variables: Internal Dissonance



The Catalytic Variables: External Forces



The Catalytic Variables: Leadership



Creating Meaning



The Lessons We Can Learn


References and Suggested Readings


Credits


Index