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.

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

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This up-close look at winning school systems reveals how to use goal-oriented, data-driven teacher collaboration to break achievement records, erase achievement gaps, elevate a school to "world class" status, and make immediate, unprecedented improvements in any school setting.

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Introduction: How Organized Teacher Expertise Is Redefining Reform""; ""Vignettes 1 and 2""; ""Chapter 1: Adlai Stevenson High School District: Reward and Recognition in a “Learning Community�""; ""Vignettes 3 and 4""; ""Chapter 2: Milwaukee Public Schools: Record-Breaking Achievement in a Large, Urban School District""; ""Vignettes 5 and 6""; ""Chapter 3: Oak Park Schools: A Genius for Information Management""; ""Vignettes 7 and 8""

""Chapter 4: Glendale Union High School District: A Comprehensive, Data-Driven, Performance-Based Assessment System""""Vignettes 9 and 10""; ""Chapter 5: Brazosport Independent School District: Erasing the Achievement Gap""; ""Synthesis: From Successful Systems to a New “Improvement Literacy�: Opportunities for Immediate, Unprecedented Achievement""; ""Appendix A: Annual School Improvement Planning Process/Checklist""; ""Appendix B: Annual Improvement Goals for 2001-2002""; ""Appendix C: Improving Brainstorming Guidelines""; ""Appendix D: Team Learning Log: From Problems to Solutions""

""Appendix E: Recognition Nomimation Form""""Appendix F: Effective, Time-Efficient Meetings""; ""Appendix G: Continuous Instructional Improvement: Schedule/Model""; ""References""; ""Index""; ""About the Author""; ""Related ASCD Resources""; ""About ASCD""; ""Search this Book ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-93283-X

1-4166-0130-9

9786610932832

0-87120-914-4

OCLC:

923567120