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.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, California :
Corwin Press,
2004
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- 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.
