Continuous School Improvement: A Process of Continuous Improvement by Mark A. Sm

Description: Continuous School Improvement by Mark A. Smylie This guide for head teachers integrates evolutionary change theory with research on continuous improvement to enable school change that improves teaching and learning. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A hallmark volume by one of the nation′s most accomplished school improvement scholars. This is the most thoroughly researched, well-crafted, and useful volume on continuous improvement available. Smylie does for ′continuous improvement′ what Fullan did for change."—Joseph Murphy, Professor Vanderbilt UniversityDiscover what it takes to create lasting, positive change for your school, your teachers, and your students!Focusing on school change that improves teaching and learning, this guide for principals integrates evolutionary change theory with the research on continuous improvement. Mark A. Smylie begins with a succinct overview of organizational change that provides readers with the foundation they need to embark on a school change initiative. Interviews with educators involved with organizational change provide insightful examples and first-person responses to the challenges inherent in school change. Continuous School Improvement also addresses the major implementation problems that leaders face, such as: Building trustCreating a culture of mutual responsibilityBuilding supportSetting goalsResponding to teachers′ stress in the face of change Author Biography Mark A. Smylie is professor of education emeritus in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago and visiting professor in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Before his work in higher education, Smylie was a high school social studies teacher. Smylie served as secretary-treasurer of the National Society for the Study of Education and as a director of the Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago. His work has appeared in the American Education Research Journal, Educational Researcher, Educational Administration Quarterly, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Educational Policy, Journal of School Leadership, and Review of Research in Education. Smylie has worked with schools, school districts, and school administrator and teacher professional associations through joint projects, advising, and school leader development activities. He has served on advisory boards of numerous regional and national professional and policy organizations concerned with education generally and leadership in particular. Smylies research focuses on school organization, leadership, and change. Table of Contents Foreword by Willis D. Hawley and E. Joseph SchneiderPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. The Context and Call for Continuous Improvement2. The Meaning of Continuous Improvement with Kelly Hallberg3. Evidence of the Effectiveness of Continuous Improvement4. Processes of Continuous Improvement5. Organizational Design for Continuous Improvement6. Continuous Improvement "In Action" with Cristal Mendlen7. Becoming a Continuously Improving SchoolEndnotesReferencesIndex Review "A hallmark volume by one of the nation′s most accomplished school improvement scholars.... The most thoroughly researched, well-crafted, and useful volume on continuous improvement available. Smylie does for ′continuous improvement′ what Fullan did for change." -- Joseph Murphy, Professor"Mark Smylie does something both highly difficult and highly unusual—he considers not only the practice of continuous improvement as an organizational strategy but also the underlying theory. Based on his review of the literature in education and other fields, he digs beneath the surface of the mantra ′continuous improvement′ and provides a highly readable, clearly written, and impressively comprehensive exploration of its meaning. Then he moves from theory into practice by examining models of continuous improvement applied to schools and to non-educational organizations. What emerges is an extraordinarily helpful set of ideas for well-grounded implementation of continuous improvement principles and strategies in a school context." -- Paul Kelleher, Norine R. Murchison Professor of Education"Fills missing holes in understanding how to create effective school systems that promote and support continuous improvement in all aspects of district operations. The author provides a plethora of references and interesting quotes to support his work." -- Douglas Gordon Hesbol, Superintendent"While reading this book I became so engaged with the research and the synthesis of ideas at work that I found myself stopping often to reflect on what I knew and what I had experienced as an educator. I realized I had reached a deeper understanding of the aspects of continuous change. This has already had an impact on my thinking as I begin to plan for next years staff development." -- Margarete Couture, Elementary Principal"Smylie′s book provides an insightful, interdisciplinary perspective on our efforts to create schools that continuously focus on improving teaching and learning. Readers will appreciate his synthesis of what we know about guiding the process of organizational improvement. This book will serve as an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners interested in school reform." -- Richard Halverson, Associate Professor"For educators and their supporters who wish schools to be a better place for young learners and professional staff, this volume will help get them there. A must-read now—and again a year from now—as educators (continue to) improve their understanding of how to strengthen the educational enterprise." -- Michael Knapp, Director Review Quote "While reading this book I became so engaged with the research and the synthesis of ideas at work that I found myself stopping often to reflect on what I knew and what I had experienced as an educator. I realized I had reached a deeper understanding of the aspects of continuous change. This has already had an impact on my thinking as I begin to plan for next years staff development." Details ISBN1412936896 ISBN-10 1412936896 ISBN-13 9781412936897 Format Paperback Short Title CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Language English Media Book Subtitle A Process of Continuous Improvement Country of Publication United States Illustrations Yes Pages 192 Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Edition New edition Author Mark A. Smylie Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-01-19 UK Release Date 2010-01-19 NZ Release Date 2010-01-19 US Release Date 2010-01-19 Imprint Corwin Press Inc Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Series Leadership for Learning Series DEWEY 371.2 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2010-01-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160679251;

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