Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis

24 Go-to Strategies
James Marshall - San Diego State University
Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis
June 2024 | 160 pages | Corwin
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Proven practices to rescue struggling education initiatives... or prevent a crisis before it starts.

Insufficient planning, unclear outcomes, missing data--for leaders overseeing education initiatives, it can often seem like there's a crisis around every corner. Drawing on decades of experience in assessment, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making, author and Professor of Educational Leadership James Marshall offers a combination of evidence-based practices and real-life experiences that provide practical solutions to the diverse challenges school leaders encounter as they implement new initiatives.

Exploring oft-encountered challenges such as poor outcomes, waning interest or support from leadership, public relations issues, scaling and sustainability roadblocks, and other implementation-related obstacles--the book identifies six types of crises confronted by education leaders and offers valuable insights and solutions for each. Features include:

  • Guidance to recognize the six types of education initiative crises and strategies for resolution tailored to each type
  • 24 unique tools to positively impact challenges, such as the “Triage Tool” to prioritize crisis intervention and the “Don’t Swamp the Boat” tool to explore the complement of initiatives in your school
  • Two case studies and real world examples illustrating the application of selected tools across a range of crisis types

Whether you’re an education leader dealing with a program or initiative in crisis or proactively looking to prevent a crisis, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis provides practical solutions to navigate troubled initiatives and guidance for the design and implementation of healthy initiatives that yield predictable results.

Contents

List of Tools and Templates

List of Tools and Templates

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

When Crisis Strikes

When Crisis Strikes

Crisis Overview

Crisis Overview

Crisis Fix #1: Failing to "Get Smart" Crisis

Crisis Fix #1: Failing to "Get Smart" Crisis

Crisis Fix #2: Outcomes Crisis

Crisis Fix #2: Outcomes Crisis

Crisis Fix #3: Attention Span Crisis

Crisis Fix #3: Attention Span Crisis

Crisis Fix #4: Data Crisis

Crisis Fix #4: Data Crisis

Crisis Fix #5: When Things Don't Go As Planned (D-GAP) Crisis

Crisis Fix #5: When Things Don't Go As Planned (D-GAP) Crisis

Crisis Fix #6: Sustaining & Scaling Crises

Crisis Fix #6: Sustaining & Scaling Crises

Final Fix: Evaluative Thinking

Final Fix: Evaluative Thinking

Appendix 1: Implementation Tools and Templates

Appendix 1: Implementation Tools and Templates

Description

Proven practices to rescue struggling education initiatives... or prevent a crisis before it starts.

Insufficient planning, unclear outcomes, missing data--for leaders overseeing education initiatives, it can often seem like there's a crisis around every corner. Drawing on decades of experience in assessment, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making, author and Professor of Educational Leadership James Marshall offers a combination of evidence-based practices and real-life experiences that provide practical solutions to the diverse challenges school leaders encounter as they implement new initiatives.

Exploring oft-encountered challenges such as poor outcomes, waning interest or support from leadership, public relations issues, scaling and sustainability roadblocks, and other implementation-related obstacles--the book identifies six types of crises confronted by education leaders and offers valuable insights and solutions for each. Features include:

  • Guidance to recognize the six types of education initiative crises and strategies for resolution tailored to each type
  • 24 unique tools to positively impact challenges, such as the “Triage Tool” to prioritize crisis intervention and the “Don’t Swamp the Boat” tool to explore the complement of initiatives in your school
  • Two case studies and real world examples illustrating the application of selected tools across a range of crisis types

Whether you’re an education leader dealing with a program or initiative in crisis or proactively looking to prevent a crisis, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis provides practical solutions to navigate troubled initiatives and guidance for the design and implementation of healthy initiatives that yield predictable results.

Contents

List of Tools and Templates

List of Tools and Templates

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

When Crisis Strikes

When Crisis Strikes

Crisis Overview

Crisis Overview

Crisis Fix #1: Failing to "Get Smart" Crisis

Crisis Fix #1: Failing to "Get Smart" Crisis

Crisis Fix #2: Outcomes Crisis

Crisis Fix #2: Outcomes Crisis

Crisis Fix #3: Attention Span Crisis

Crisis Fix #3: Attention Span Crisis

Crisis Fix #4: Data Crisis

Crisis Fix #4: Data Crisis

Crisis Fix #5: When Things Don't Go As Planned (D-GAP) Crisis

Crisis Fix #5: When Things Don't Go As Planned (D-GAP) Crisis

Crisis Fix #6: Sustaining & Scaling Crises

Crisis Fix #6: Sustaining & Scaling Crises

Final Fix: Evaluative Thinking

Final Fix: Evaluative Thinking

Appendix 1: Implementation Tools and Templates

Appendix 1: Implementation Tools and Templates

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Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis

24 Go-to Strategies

James Marshall
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June 2024 | 160 pages | Corwin

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Proven practices to rescue struggling education initiatives... or prevent a crisis before it starts.

Insufficient planning, unclear outcomes, missing data--for leaders overseeing education initiatives, it can often seem like there's a crisis around every corner. Drawing on decades of experience in assessment, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making, author and Professor of Educational Leadership James Marshall offers a combination of evidence-based practices and real-life experiences that provide practical solutions to the diverse challenges school leaders encounter as they implement new initiatives.

Exploring oft-encountered challenges such as poor outcomes, waning interest or support from leadership, public relations issues, scaling and sustainability roadblocks, and other implementation-related obstacles--the book identifies six types of crises confronted by education leaders and offers valuable insights and solutions for each. Features include:

  • Guidance to recognize the six types of education initiative crises and strategies for resolution tailored to each type
  • 24 unique tools to positively impact challenges, such as the “Triage Tool” to prioritize crisis intervention and the “Don’t Swamp the Boat” tool to explore the complement of initiatives in your school
  • Two case studies and real world examples illustrating the application of selected tools across a range of crisis types

Whether you’re an education leader dealing with a program or initiative in crisis or proactively looking to prevent a crisis, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis provides practical solutions to navigate troubled initiatives and guidance for the design and implementation of healthy initiatives that yield predictable results.


Table Of Contents:

  • List of Tools and Templates
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • When Crisis Strikes
  • Crisis Overview
  • Crisis Fix #1: Failing to "Get Smart" Crisis
  • Crisis Fix #2: Outcomes Crisis
  • Crisis Fix #3: Attention Span Crisis
  • Crisis Fix #4: Data Crisis
  • Crisis Fix #5: When Things Don't Go As Planned (D-GAP) Crisis
  • Crisis Fix #6: Sustaining & Scaling Crises
  • Final Fix: Evaluative Thinking
  • Appendix 1: Implementation Tools and Templates

Recent Product Reviews:

We've all seen good ideas, programs, and initiatives fail. What if the problem was not the program, but our skill in dealing with the crises that occurred as the program was implemented? I wish I had had this book years ago to learn the skills necessary to address the realities and challenges of implementation.
Douglas Fisher, Professor, San Diego State University
When it comes to school initiatives there is no lack of good ideas. What is lacking is quality implementation. Too often we don’t realize this until we’re well into the program and not getting the results we expected. If that’s your situation, this is the book for you. Jim Marshall tells you what to do when implementation isn’t working, so you can quickly turn things around and achieve the positive impact you seek.
Jim Knight, Author, Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction, Co-Founder, Instructional Coaching Group
Jim Marshall’s extensive experience and deep wisdom take the lead in this powerful book. With helpful research and theory Marshall has created a singular handbook that leads us to the clear analysis and practical action steps we need in those sometimes shaky, critical mid-initiative or mid-project moments that we all experience.
Peggy O'Brien, Director of Education, Folger Shakespeare Library
Educational leaders have the benefit and the burden of leading change that will positively impact our scholars. Fortunately, Dr. Jim Marshall provides the foundational concepts we need to boldly tackle the multi-faceted demands of our work. Creatively written in a how-to format, this is a must-add to the school leaders’ toolbox. It will revolutionize your practice and transform your organizational outcomes.
Helen V. Griffith, Superintendent, The Preuss School UC San Diego
Marshall offers a refreshing perspective born from real-world experiences. This book isn't just for those in crisis mode; it's a guide for all educational leaders seeking to understand, anticipate, and mitigate the challenges inherent in any initiative. Emphasizing the power of leveraging strengths amidst challenges, Marshall provides a practical and valuable roadmap for overcoming obstacles and achieving impact.
Jamie Annunzio Myers, Chief Operating officer/SVP, Education, PBS SoCal

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