The Challenge of Change

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Michael Fullan - Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
The Challenge of Change
April 2009 | 256 pages | Corwin
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Leadership Solutions

"The 'challenge of change' is everyone's favorite phrase these days. And for good reason. Never has the need been greater in education for reform that results in both individual and societal benefits."
—From the Introduction

A cohesive, multi-level approach for sustainable educational reform!

With practical insights and critical analysis, this completely revised edition of The Challenge of School Change sheds new light on the widely discussed topic of school change and analyzes the concept of tri-level reform—school, district, and state/national levels working together to build and strengthen capacity to achieve meaningful change.

Editor Michael Fullan and fellow contributors explore the theories as well as leadership and implementation strategies behind educational reform and address the concerns that have led to the current school change movement. Designed for principals, superintendents, and school board members, this collection

  • Features notable experts, including Richard Elmore, Andy Hargreaves, Elizabeth City, Pedro A. Noguera, Carmel Crévola, Jim Knight, and Ken Leithwood
  • Provides practical implementation examples for tri-level reform
  • Looks at the essential role that hope and emotion play in the change process

Confronting a complex issue with clarity and thoughtfulness, this collection shows educators that successful change efforts are possible in any school environment!

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Part I. Change Forces

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. 8 Forces for Leaders of Change
  • 3. The Road to School Improvement
  • 4. The Fourth Way of Change
  • 5. Special Topic/Transforming High Schools

Part II. Instructional Focus at the School Level

  • 6. The Principal and Change
  • 7. Breakthrough Components
  • 8. New Insights Into Professional Learning Communities at Work
  • 9. Coaches as Leaders of Change
  • 10. Developing and Sustaining School Principals

Part III. District Level Change

  • 11. Sustaining Leadership in Complex Times
  • 12. The PELP Coherence Framework

Part IV. Large-Scale Reform

  • 13. Learning About System Renewal
  • 14. Economic Success, Civil Rights, and the Seven Challenges for Education Reform in the U.S.
  • Index

Additional materials

Description

Leadership Solutions

"The 'challenge of change' is everyone's favorite phrase these days. And for good reason. Never has the need been greater in education for reform that results in both individual and societal benefits."
—From the Introduction

A cohesive, multi-level approach for sustainable educational reform!

With practical insights and critical analysis, this completely revised edition of The Challenge of School Change sheds new light on the widely discussed topic of school change and analyzes the concept of tri-level reform—school, district, and state/national levels working together to build and strengthen capacity to achieve meaningful change.

Editor Michael Fullan and fellow contributors explore the theories as well as leadership and implementation strategies behind educational reform and address the concerns that have led to the current school change movement. Designed for principals, superintendents, and school board members, this collection

  • Features notable experts, including Richard Elmore, Andy Hargreaves, Elizabeth City, Pedro A. Noguera, Carmel Crévola, Jim Knight, and Ken Leithwood
  • Provides practical implementation examples for tri-level reform
  • Looks at the essential role that hope and emotion play in the change process

Confronting a complex issue with clarity and thoughtfulness, this collection shows educators that successful change efforts are possible in any school environment!

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Part I. Change Forces

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. 8 Forces for Leaders of Change
  • 3. The Road to School Improvement
  • 4. The Fourth Way of Change
  • 5. Special Topic/Transforming High Schools

Part II. Instructional Focus at the School Level

  • 6. The Principal and Change
  • 7. Breakthrough Components
  • 8. New Insights Into Professional Learning Communities at Work
  • 9. Coaches as Leaders of Change
  • 10. Developing and Sustaining School Principals

Part III. District Level Change

  • 11. Sustaining Leadership in Complex Times
  • 12. The PELP Coherence Framework

Part IV. Large-Scale Reform

  • 13. Learning About System Renewal
  • 14. Economic Success, Civil Rights, and the Seven Challenges for Education Reform in the U.S.
  • Index

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April 2009 | 256 pages | Corwin

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Leadership Solutions

"The 'challenge of change' is everyone's favorite phrase these days. And for good reason. Never has the need been greater in education for reform that results in both individual and societal benefits."
—From the Introduction

A cohesive, multi-level approach for sustainable educational reform!

With practical insights and critical analysis, this completely revised edition of The Challenge of School Change sheds new light on the widely discussed topic of school change and analyzes the concept of tri-level reform—school, district, and state/national levels working together to build and strengthen capacity to achieve meaningful change.

Editor Michael Fullan and fellow contributors explore the theories as well as leadership and implementation strategies behind educational reform and address the concerns that have led to the current school change movement. Designed for principals, superintendents, and school board members, this collection

  • Features notable experts, including Richard Elmore, Andy Hargreaves, Elizabeth City, Pedro A. Noguera, Carmel Crévola, Jim Knight, and Ken Leithwood
  • Provides practical implementation examples for tri-level reform
  • Looks at the essential role that hope and emotion play in the change process

Confronting a complex issue with clarity and thoughtfulness, this collection shows educators that successful change efforts are possible in any school environment!


Table Of Contents:

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Part I. Change Forces
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. 8 Forces for Leaders of Change
  • 3. The Road to School Improvement
  • 4. The Fourth Way of Change
  • 5. Special Topic/Transforming High Schools
  • Part II. Instructional Focus at the School Level
  • 6. The Principal and Change
  • 7. Breakthrough Components
  • 8. New Insights Into Professional Learning Communities at Work
  • 9. Coaches as Leaders of Change
  • 10. Developing and Sustaining School Principals
  • Part III. District Level Change
  • 11. Sustaining Leadership in Complex Times
  • 12. The PELP Coherence Framework
  • Part IV. Large-Scale Reform
  • 13. Learning About System Renewal
  • 14. Economic Success, Civil Rights, and the Seven Challenges for Education Reform in the U.S.
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

The textbook is relevant to my course needs. However, it is not comprehensive enough in covering all the topics in my course. Therefore, some sections will be used as recommended reading. Thank you for the copy.
Dr Ali Yildirim, Educational Sciences, Middle East Technical University
Particularly useful for those involved in, or thinking about becoming involved in leading change in educational organisations. This book is a compilation of work, edited by Fullan, and includes material on forces for leaders of change and strategies for sustaining change. There is particular reference to the High School system in the US, but the content has significance for leaders of change in other education environments too. There is also reference in the content to international change initiatives, such as that implemented under Tony Blair in the UK. Fullan has structured the book to move from exploration of forces for change to school level focus, to district level focus, and finally to a discussion of large scale reform, specifically considering the impact of choices at a policy level, and the influences on decision-making in educational improvement. The contributors also consider what might be right for education in the 21st century - particularly interesting in the light of current economic and fiscal challenges, and a good source for promoting debate around economic value of education and what are appropriate outcomes of education.
Ms Angela Higgins, School of Education Studies, Dublin City university
"It is important that we have books that contain a blend of provocative ideas and practical strategies. This is an excellent example of such a resource. I would use this book in my course on organizational change and in my work with promoting equity and diversity in leading change in schools. ”
Suzanne L. Gilmour, Executive Director, New York State Association for Women in Administration

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