The results fieldbook : practical strategies from dramatically improved schools / Mike Schmoker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schmoker, Michael J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School improvement programs--United States--Case studies.

School improvement programs.

United States.

School management and organization--United States--Case studies.

School management and organization.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

150 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Results field book

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, [2001]

Contents:

Introduction: How Organized Teacher Expertise Is Redefining Reform 1

Vignettes 1 and 2 4

Chapter 1. Adlai Stevenson High School District: Reward and Recognition in a "Learning Community" 8

Vignettes 3 and 4 26

Chapter 2. Milwaukee Public Schools: Record Breaking Achievement in a Large, Urban School District 30

Vignettes 5 and 6 44

Chapter 3. Oak Park Schools: A Genius for Information Management 48

Vignettes 7 and 8 70

Chapter 4. Glendale Union High School District: A Comprehensive, Data-Driven, Performance-Based Assessment System 74

Vignettes 9 and 10 97

Chapter 5. Brazosport Independent School District: Erasing the Achievement Gap 101

Synthesis: From Successful School Systems to a New Improvement Literacy: Opportunities for Immediate, Unprecedented Achievement 120

A. Annual School Improvement Planning Process/Checklist 133

B. Annual Improvement Goals for 2001-02 135

C. Improvement Brainstorming Guidelines 136

D. Team Learning Log: From Problems to Solutions 137

E. Recognition Nomination Form 138

F. Effective, Time-Efficient Meetings 139

G. Continuous Instructional Improvement: Schedule/Model 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-145) and index.

ISBN:

0871205211

OCLC:

47623754