Odden, Allan. creator text bibliography cau Thousand Oaks, Calif Corwin c2009 2009 monographic eng

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xxiv, 164 p. ; 26 cm. Preface Acknowledgments About The Author 1. Understanding the Performance Challenge Pressure to Improve Performance Analyzing State Student Test Data Conducting Curriculum Standards Audits Summary 2. Set Ambitious Goals Beyond Motivational Theory Beyond the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations Setting Very High Goals Thinking Big Is Quintessentially American Summary 3. Change the Curriculum Program and Create a New Instructional Vision Adopting New Textbooks and Instructional Visions Assessing Effectiveness of Curriculum and Instructional Approaches Collaborative Work Summary 4. Benchmark and Formative Assessments and Data-Based Decision Making Overview of Benchmark and Formative Assessments Benchmark and Formative Assessments in Montgomery County, Maryland A Comment on Value-Added Measures Summary 5. Provide Ongoing, Intensive Professional Development The Features of Effective Professional Development Examples of Professional Development Programs Summary 6. Using Time Efficiently and Effectively Extending the School Year and Day Better Uses of Time Summary 7. Extend Learning Time for Struggling Students Some Contextual Points Time During the Regular School Day Time Outside the Regular School Day but Within the Regular School Year Time Outside the Regular School Year Summary 8. Collaborative Cultures and Distributed Leadership A Collaborative School Culture Structuring Collaborative Cultures Distributed Leadership Summary 9. Professional and Best Practices Indicators of Acting Professionally Not Doing It Alone Summary 10. The Human Capital Side of Doubling Student Performance Overview First, Recruit Top Talent Second, Develop Top Talent Sometimes Initial Talent Turnover Is Required Summary 11. Putting It All Together: The Dramatically Improving School The 10 Core Elements of the Improving School Summary The Kennewick Approach to Dramatic Improvement References Allan R. Odden. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Academic achievement United States School improvement programs United States School-based management United States Case studies Education Economic aspects United States Educational change United States Case studies LB1062.6 .O32 2009 371.207 ODD 9781412971485 (pbk.) 2009019958 DLC 090519 20190830113312.0 15743563