Schools on the Move

Leading Coherence for Equitable Growth
Jay Allen Westover - InnovatedEd, LLC
Christopher Steinhauser
Schools on the Move
February 2022 | 232 pages | Corwin
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Guiding educators to navigate a clear and coherent path of progress for sustainable improvement

Schools are the unit of change for district-wide, systemic improvement. Creating a coherent system of equitable, continuous improvement at each school site requires constructing shared depth of understanding and precision of practices among educators. But how? Schools on the Move provides a roadmap for reducing the variances in climate, culture, capacity, and coherence that impede a school—and all its students—from realizing growth in learning. It applies the transformational wisdom of Districts on the Move at the building level to guide school staff in creating an environment that makes continuous improvement not only possible, but inevitable. Grounded in Visible Learning research and brought to life through case studies of impactful practices in action, it asserts a simplified and focused process for driving school improvement in four key areas 

  • Clarity of focus—creating a shared, strategic focus driven by equitable student growth.
  • Shared leadership—cultivating a culture of co-leading and co-learning among school staff.
  • Collective expertise—developing instructional coherence and precision of pedagogy.
  • Continuous improvement—maintaining progress through evidence-based feedback loops.
Full of practical tools and resources, including templates for analyzing student learning and rubrics for each of the four key drivers of school improvement, leaders will find the support they need in the transformational process of becoming a School on the Move.

Contents

Foreword by Michael Fullan

Foreword by Michael Fullan

Preface

Preface

Introduction

  • Chapter 1: The Pursuit of Equitable Growth in Student Learning
  • Chapter 2: Creating Clarity of Focus
  • Chapter 3: Cultivating Shared Leadership
  • Chapter 4: Developing Collective Expertise
  • Chapter 5: Guiding Continuous Improvement
  • Chapter 6: Taking Action

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

About the Authors

References

References

Resources

Companion Website

http://www.innovateed.com

Description

Guiding educators to navigate a clear and coherent path of progress for sustainable improvement

Schools are the unit of change for district-wide, systemic improvement. Creating a coherent system of equitable, continuous improvement at each school site requires constructing shared depth of understanding and precision of practices among educators. But how? Schools on the Move provides a roadmap for reducing the variances in climate, culture, capacity, and coherence that impede a school—and all its students—from realizing growth in learning. It applies the transformational wisdom of Districts on the Move at the building level to guide school staff in creating an environment that makes continuous improvement not only possible, but inevitable. Grounded in Visible Learning research and brought to life through case studies of impactful practices in action, it asserts a simplified and focused process for driving school improvement in four key areas 

  • Clarity of focus—creating a shared, strategic focus driven by equitable student growth.
  • Shared leadership—cultivating a culture of co-leading and co-learning among school staff.
  • Collective expertise—developing instructional coherence and precision of pedagogy.
  • Continuous improvement—maintaining progress through evidence-based feedback loops.
Full of practical tools and resources, including templates for analyzing student learning and rubrics for each of the four key drivers of school improvement, leaders will find the support they need in the transformational process of becoming a School on the Move.

Contents

Foreword by Michael Fullan

Foreword by Michael Fullan

Preface

Preface

Introduction

  • Chapter 1: The Pursuit of Equitable Growth in Student Learning
  • Chapter 2: Creating Clarity of Focus
  • Chapter 3: Cultivating Shared Leadership
  • Chapter 4: Developing Collective Expertise
  • Chapter 5: Guiding Continuous Improvement
  • Chapter 6: Taking Action

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

About the Authors

References

References

Resources

Companion Website

http://www.innovateed.com
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Schools on the Move

Leading Coherence for Equitable Growth

Jay Allen Westover , Christopher Steinhauser
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February 2022 | 232 pages | Corwin

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Guiding educators to navigate a clear and coherent path of progress for sustainable improvement

Schools are the unit of change for district-wide, systemic improvement. Creating a coherent system of equitable, continuous improvement at each school site requires constructing shared depth of understanding and precision of practices among educators. But how? Schools on the Move provides a roadmap for reducing the variances in climate, culture, capacity, and coherence that impede a school—and all its students—from realizing growth in learning. It applies the transformational wisdom of Districts on the Move at the building level to guide school staff in creating an environment that makes continuous improvement not only possible, but inevitable. Grounded in Visible Learning research and brought to life through case studies of impactful practices in action, it asserts a simplified and focused process for driving school improvement in four key areas 

  • Clarity of focus—creating a shared, strategic focus driven by equitable student growth.
  • Shared leadership—cultivating a culture of co-leading and co-learning among school staff.
  • Collective expertise—developing instructional coherence and precision of pedagogy.
  • Continuous improvement—maintaining progress through evidence-based feedback loops.
Full of practical tools and resources, including templates for analyzing student learning and rubrics for each of the four key drivers of school improvement, leaders will find the support they need in the transformational process of becoming a School on the Move.

Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword by Michael Fullan
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The Pursuit of Equitable Growth in Student Learning
  • Chapter 2: Creating Clarity of Focus
  • Chapter 3: Cultivating Shared Leadership
  • Chapter 4: Developing Collective Expertise
  • Chapter 5: Guiding Continuous Improvement
  • Chapter 6: Taking Action
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the Authors
  • References

Recent Product Reviews:

Schools on the Move details how leaders can create clarity, develop collective expertise, and promote continuous improvement, all aimed at taking action to achieve equitable growth in student learning. You feel the momentum, you want to get on board, and the examples show how to get schools moving.
John Hattie
Schools on the Move provides a clear and compelling portrait of what it takes to move schools toward continuous improvement. Westover and Steinhauser offer insights into how to overcome problems of practice that too often thwart improvement efforts. This will be an invaluable resource for how to bring about genuine and sustainable change.
Pedro A. Noguera
I was not surprised to see Jay Westover and Chris Steinhauser collaborating. Jay’s ‘On the Move’ work has been utilized by superintendents across the country to focus on key drivers and to intentionally improve their districts. Steinhauser had historic tenure and influence at one of the largest school districts in the country in the battle against systemic inequities and the liberation of students. This is a necessary resource for site, district, and county educators.”
Wesley Smith
Equity and justice are long overdue in school systems. Westover and Steinhauser have provided a roadmap based on the idea of eliminating the variances between classrooms, schools, and districts so that every student, no matter where they are located, will get whatever they need to be successful.
David Cash
When Chris Steinhauser, one of the most successful and respected urban superintendents, joins forces with Jay Westover, a highly experienced and impactful education consultant, the result is a book worth reading by all education leaders. Our students deserve an education that reduces inequities and accelerates learning for all, and Schools on the Move is an invaluable resource for making this promise a reality.
Paul Gothold

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