Download or read book Effectively Leading a School District Toward School Consolidation written by Daniel Van Brigman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving education written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perceived Programmatic Changes and Academic Benefits Associated with School Consolidation in New York State written by Daniel M. Erceg and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School districts throughout the United States may be forced to consider school closures based on a variety of factors. New York State has struggled financially due to the Great Recession that began in December of 2007 (Alvi, 2017). In addition, New York State has seen a reduction of over 165,000 students since 2010 (New York State Education Department, n.d.-b). School consolidation continues to be a proposed solution to decreased enrollment, financial stress, poor academic outcomes, and infrastructure concerns (Green, 2013; Larsen, 2020; Steinberg & MacDonald, 2019). Existing research lacks specific information on whether schools are actively planning for programmatic changes to enhance the education of their students. The purpose of this comparative case study was to understand the perceived programmatic changes and academic benefits associated with school consolidation for urban-suburban, rural, and small city school districts in New York State through interviews with superintendents, building and district administrators, and board of education members involved with their district's transition. One-on-one interviews were conducted with eight participants in three districts who consolidated in the five years prior to the start of this study. The overall findings indicated student enrollment, financial stress, academic improvement, and resource efficacy were the primary factors driving consolidation in participating districts. Participants in one out of three districts identified the same primary justification for the district's consolidation. An analysis of interviews with eight district leaders indicated all three districts described actions embodying the first four steps in Kotter's (2012) eight-step process for leading change. The first four steps included: (a) establishing a sense of urgency, (b) creating a guiding coalition, (c) developing a vision and strategy, and (d) communicating the change vision. Participants verbalized their consolidation efforts were successful but were unable to articulate specific indicators to support their assertion. In the study, six out of eight participants described an increase in collaboration between staff and consistency in academic expectations, and five out of eight participants identified new opportunities for students. Finally, three out of eight participants identified unintentional benefits that resulted from the consolidation efforts such as additional programming, a greater sense of community, and an increased focus on social emotional learning. Several recommendations came from this research, beginning with the need for the New York State Education Department to create a definition of school consolidation and begin to track school consolidation in an effective and efficient manner. School districts may benefit from the creation of guiding coalitions to support future change efforts and to create a vision for the district. The guiding coalition could support communication efforts and establish indicators of success. Recommendations for future research are suggested.
Download or read book Schools on the Move written by Jay Westover and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The greatest influence on school district improvement is the extent to which school leaders and teachers collectively transform climate, develop culture and build capacity for the purpose of creating coherence. Districts on the Move (DOTM) paved the way for system change by establishing coherent cultures of learning. Now that DOTM has been written and district leaders can establish the context for positive system change, this new book, Schools on the Move (SOTM), will delve into bringing that vision to life and realizing school improvement at the building level. At the heart of this matter is a foundational principle that schools are the unit of change for systemic improvement. It is imperative to reduce the variances in climate, culture, capacity and coherence that exist among and within school sites if school districts are to create a coherent system of continuous improvement. This book will provide practical tools and guidance to help schools create coherent systems (and thereby improve the whole district) in these four domains: 1. Shared Leadership: partnering with teachers and staff to develop a culture of co-learning 2. Clarity of Focus: creating a strategic focus on equitable student growth 3. Collective Expertise: developing instructional coherence through cycles of collaborative inquiry 4. Continuous Improvement: maintaining a focus on evidence and impact Collaborative inquiry is the vehicle through which this change is realized. Collaborative inquiry "shapes a common mindset" (Donohoo) and allows educators to develop collective efficacy through mastery of shared learning experiences"--
Download or read book District Leadership That Works written by Robert J. Marzano and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge the great divide between distanced administrative duties and daily classroom impact. This book introduces a top-down power mechanism called defined autonomy, a concept that focuses on district-defined, nonnegotiable, common goals and a system of accountability supported by assessment tools. Defined autonomy creates an effective balance of centralized direction and individualized empowerment that allows building-level staff the stylistic freedom to respond quickly and effectively to student failure.
Download or read book An Appraisal of School District Consolidation in Bernalillo County New Mexico written by Thomas M. Wiley and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thinking and Acting Systemically written by Alan Daly and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume argues that districts are important as a lever for change given the limited success of school-by-school efforts. Policies that focus on skill development, recognize and support performance, create opportunities for collaboration, build leader capacity, and create networks of knowledge sharing hold great potential for improving districts but it will require a paradigm shift in the way we view our public school system and those who work within it - away from blame and toward complext systems change.
Download or read book Foundations of Education written by Leslie S. Kaplan and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Education makes core topics in education accessible and personally meaningful to students pursuing a career within the education profession. The Third Edition offers readers the breadth of coverage, scholarly depth, and conceptual analysis of contemporary issues that will help them gain a realistic and insightful perspective of the field.
Download or read book Leading School Change written by Todd Whitaker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-part Implementation Guide will help to deepen your understanding and sharpen your ability to implement each of the strategies discussed in Leading School Change: Nine Strategies to Bring Everybody on Board. Part One offers discussion questions and activities which focus on each of the nine strategies. They can be completed by an educator working individually or addressed collaboratively and interactively by a group or leadership team from a school, district, or organization. This guide will greatly enhance your group’s ability to implement any change you would like to make in your organization. Part Two consists of a Quick Start Step-By-Step Action Plan. It is for individuals and leadership groups to use once they have a full understanding of the nine strategies and are ready to start implementing the changes they need to improve their organizations.
Download or read book Districts on the Move written by Jay Westover and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The How-To Resource for Developing Cultures, Building Capacity, and Creating Coherent Systems School districts destined for long-term success require an approach that is systemic in nature, and transformative and comprehensive in its scope. Improving clarity, commitment, collaboration, and accountability beginning with the heart of the district will propel student learning forward. The guiding principles outlined in this book, supported by the Benchmarks for Capacity for School District Coherence, and real case studies examine: • Clarity of district goals and school priorities for student learning • Culture of shared leadership and systemic collaboration • Coherent instructional framework for developing collective expertise • Evidence-based cycles of inquiry for continuous improvement
Download or read book Preparing Principals for a Changing World written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra Meyerson, Michelle LaPointe, and Margaret Terry Orr, this important book examines the characteristics of successful educational leadership programs and offers concrete recommendations to improve programs nationwide. In a study funded by the Wallace Foundation, Darling-Hammond and the team examined eight exemplary principal development programs, as well as state policies and principals' experiences across the country. Using the data from the study, they reveal how successful programs are structured, the skills and knowledge participants gain, and what they are able to do in practice as school leaders as a result. What do these exemplary programs have in common? Aggressive recruitment; close ties with schools in the community; on-the-ground training under the wing of expert principals, and a strong emphasis on the cutting-edge theories of instructional and transformational leadership. In addition to highlighting the programs' similarities, the study also explains the differences among the programs and sheds light on the effectiveness of approaches and models from different states and contexts?East, West, North, and South; urban and rural; pre-service and in-service. The authors analyze program outcomes for principals and their schools, including illustrative case studies and educators' voices on the influence of programs' strategies for recruitment, internships, mentoring, and coursework. The ideas and suggestions outlined in Preparing Principals for a Changing World are presented with the goal of increasing the number of highly qualified, thoughtful, and innovative educational leaders.
Download or read book Leadership in School District Consolidation and the Impact on Student Outcomes written by Janet Jones Balcom and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In November 2007, area voters approved the consolidating of four districts into the Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) intending to create an articulated pre-K-adult urban district of 27,000 students. Since the creation of TRUSD no studies have been conducted to measure the impact of the consolidation on student achievement and related student outcomes. The important and compelling question regarding the consolidation is: Did the students of the newly formed Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) benefit from the consolidation? This research explored key areas of student outcomes and compared the available achievement, discipline, and truancy data before and after the consolidation. Student outcome data before the consolidation indicated some significant concerns, particularly in achievement. This mixed-method case study examined the impact of school district consolidation on student achievement and related student outcomes since the formation of the TRUSD. The study provided the opportunity for triangulation of multiple data sources and evidence sources, as it utilized staff interviews to drive the direction of study as well as solutions to the problem. Additionally, the research reviewed district pre and post consolidation data in the areas of student outcomes including achievement, truancy, and discipline.
Download or read book A Multi level Meta analysis to Determine the Association of School District Consolidation on Student Performance on State Assessments written by J. Francis Hall and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School district consolidation has a history in the United States education system dating back to 1789. The consolidation, or merging, of school districts, is often viewed by school decision-makers as an effective way to save money, increase offerings (both academic and extra-curricular), and increase student achievement. This study investigates if there is a relationship between school consolidation and student achievement. The study uses Comprehensive Meta-Analysis to synthesize an effect size from primary and secondary sources. It is the only known study investigating the relationship between school consolidation and student achievement that utilizes Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. Primary data consist of student results on state assessment tests before and after district consolidation from districts mergers in the states of New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania since 2004. Secondary data were obtained from six previous studies that investigated school consolidation and student achievement. The study focused on the results of students in Grades three through eight. Pre- and post-merger data were analyzed for all students, as well as students in the following subgroups: Black, Hispanic/Latino, and economically disadvantaged. Results from New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania were also compared. Results and implications of the study could provide insight into school district decision-makers who might be considering consolidation.
Download or read book How Should Our Schools be Organized written by National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Consolidation of School Districts written by Los Angeles County (Calif.). Bureau of Administrative Research and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leading the Launch written by Kim Wallace and published by Solution Tree. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do schools and districts make true progress? One step at a time. Leading the Launch offers a ten-stage initiative implementation process proven to help you lead the charge for change with ingenuity, flexibility, responsiveness, and passion. Ideal for a team book study, this resource includes strategies, tools, case studies, and end-of-chapter action plans and checklists to guide your work. Learn how to research and develop new school initiatives following an effective, systematic plan. Communicate with stakeholders and school personnel to ensure everyone is on the same page with new initiatives. Analyze data to help determine whether to move forward with a proposed initiative. Explore how to seamlessly implement new systems and initiatives into schools and districts. Sustain and balance new initiatives with current systems to guarantee long-term success. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Stage 1--Begin Research and Planning Chapter 2: Stage 2--Pitch the Proposal Chapter 3: Stage 3--Determine Priorities Chapter 4: Stage 4--Design the Prototype and Pilot Chapter 5: Stage 5--Build Stakeholder Engagement Chapter 6: Stage 6--Gather and Analyze Data Chapter 7: Stage 7--Make a Decision Chapter 8: Stage 8--Plan and Deliver Professional Development Chapter 9: Stage 9--Implement the Initiative Chapter 10: Stage 10--Provide Ongoing Support Epilogue: Balancing Acts References and Resources Index
Download or read book EXAMINING PERCEPTIONS OF ADMINISTRATORS TEACHERS PARENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CONSOLIDATING TWO HIGH SCHOOLS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA written by Robert Joseph Ackell and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed methods triangulation approach examined the perceptions of administrators, teachers, parents, and community residents about a consideration of a secondary school consolidation in a school district in central Pennsylvania. These groups are referred to as "stakeholders" in this study. The purpose of this research was to develop an understanding about perceptions of stakeholders regarding the potential effects of consolidating two high schools in a school district in central Pennsylvania. Specifically, this study provides school administrators with effects described by stakeholders as advantages and disadvantages. This information could be used to assist administrators and boards of education in making decisions in regard to consolidating the two high schools as a possible means of providing cost effective education. The process through which school boards and school administrators must maneuver to reach a decision must take into account several factors that are drawn from the stakeholders in the affected attendance areas. This research used the perspective of situational leadership theory and Albert Bandura's theory of self-efficacy theoretical frameworks. Data was collected through interviews and a questionnaire. A small convenience sample of stakeholders participated. This study provides background knowledge if a school district is preparing for consolidating two high schools in a School District. The findings of the study are based on the survey and interview data returned by 109 stakeholders in a school district in Central Pennsylvania. Few questions garnered complete agreement, as would be expected with a complex topic that has multiple concerns involved. Results from the initial inquiry indicated that 38.4% of stakeholders in one school district in Central Pennsylvania would approve of consolidating two high schools into one. The stakeholders acknowledged that the broader course offerings and opportunities in athletics and extra-curricular activities may be good for the students. Likewise, stakeholders stated that the school and community loyalties along with travel time were a possible disadvantage. Stakeholders recognized the possibility of less individual attention for the students and the loss of some sense of community that the two high schools provided for their home area as a concern. The primary purpose of consolidation of schools should be to enhance student achievement although schools could anticipate possible budgetary savings, as well as the overall improved student achievement due to expanded curriculum.
