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The High-Performing School
Benchmarking the 10 Indicators of Effectiveness
Get three books in one! First, learn what research has identified as the 10 indicators of high-performing schools. Then, use rubrics to track how closely your school reflects those practices and learn what you can do to improve. Finally, use tools and strategies to create buy-in and involve all stakeholders, as well as monitor and report progress along the way.
Benefits
- Review up-to-date summaries of research on the characteristics and practices of effective schools.
- Learn how to use rubrics for determining the degree of a school's effectiveness.
- Gain step-by-step instructions for planning and conducting or undergoing an on-site school review.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: Knowing What to Do
Chapter 1: Effectiveness Indicator 1: Written Curriculum
Chapter 2: Effectiveness Indicator 2: Instructional Program
Chapter 3: Effectiveness Indicator 3: Student Assessment
Chapter 4: Effectiveness Indicator 4: School Leadership
Chapter 5: Effectiveness Indicator 5: Strategic Planning
Chapter 6: Effectiveness Indicator 6: Professional Development
Chapter 7: Effectiveness Indicator 7: Student Connectedness, Engagement, and Readiness
Chapter 8: Effectiveness Indicator 8: School Environment
Chapter 9: Effectiveness Indicator 9: Family and Community Involvement
Chapter 10: Effectiveness Indicator 10: District Support Chapter 11: Leading the Way
Chapter 12: Preparing for the On-Site Visit
Chapter 13: Examining Data and Other Documents
Chapter 14: The Process: How to Conduct a Research-Based On-Site School Review
Chapter 15: Communicating Results
Chapter 16: Now What? Strategic Planning and Professional Development
Conclusion: Sustaining and Nurturing a Student-Focused School
Appendix: Selected Tools
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
- Tools in Order of Appearance in Book
- Tool 1: Budget Planning
- Tool 2: Planning Schedule
- Tool 3: Leadership Meeting PowerPoint
- Tool 4: Leadership Meeting Agenda
- Tool 5: Effectiveness Indicator Overview
- Tool 6: On-Site School Review Overview
- Tool 7: Teacher Survey Example
- Tool 8: Collecting Student Work—Letter to Instructional Staff
- Tool 9: Team Member Information Form
- Tool 10: Team Member Welcome Letter
- Tool 11: Sample Planning Schedule (Secondary)
- Tool 12: Interview and Focus Group Sign-Up Form
- Tool 13: Sample Student Work Analysis
- Tool 14: All-Staff Meeting PowerPoint
- Tool 15: Team Member Update Letter
- Tool 16: Master Matrix
- Tool 17: Teacher Survey
- Tool 18: Classified Staff Survey
- Tool 19: Parent Survey
- Tool 20: Student Survey
- Tool 21: District Administrator Interview
- Tool 22: School Administrator Interview
- Tool 23: Curriculum Administrator Interview
- Tool 24: Teacher Interview
- Tool 25: Counselor Interview
- Tool 26: Community Interview
- Tool 27: Board Member Interview
- Tool 28: Teacher Focus Group
- Tool 29: Classified Staff (Instructional) Focus Group
- Tool 30: Classified Staff (Noninstructional) Focus Group
- Tool 31: Student Focus Group (Elementary)
- Tool 32: Student Focus Group (Secondary)
- Tool 33: School Leadership Team Focus Group
- Tool 34: Family/Community Focus Group
- Tool 35: Family and Community Meeting Invitation Letter
- Tool 36: Interview/Observation Schedule Template (Secondary)
- Tool 37: Interview/Observation Schedule Template (Elementary)
- Tool 39: Student Announcement
- Tool 40: Sample Data Packet
- Tool 41: Sample Team Member Data Brief
- Tool 42: Student Work Taxonomy and Rigor Analysis Worksheet
- Tool 43: Classroom Observation Form
- Tool 44: Daily Tally of Interactions
- Tool 45: Family and Community Meeting Agenda
- Tool 46: Effectiveness Indicator Map
- Tool 47: Oral Exit Report Agenda
- Tool 48: On-Site School Review Evaluation Form
- Tool 49: Sample Final Report
- Tool 50: Final Report Template
- Tool 51: Final Report Workshop Agenda
- Tool 52: Professional Development Evaluation Form
- Tool 53: Decision-Making Matrix
- Tool 54: How Teams Function
- Tool 55: Group Facilitation Models
- Tool 56: Strategic Planning Workshop Agenda
- Tool 57: Action-Planning Template
- Tool 58: Designing School Strategic Plan Workshop Agenda
- Tool 59: Sample Professional Development and Team Meeting Calendar
