analysis of systems leadership edu 586 master of science in educational leadership

Analysis of Systems Leadership

EDU 586

Master of Science in Educational Leadership

School Leadership that School Leadership that WorksWorks

Marzano

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Chapter 6Chapter 6

Doing the Right Work

How does a school when going about doing the right work to work toward school improvement, how does a site select what is best way to go?

•CSR Model (comprehensive school reform)

•Site Specific Approach

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CSR Model

• Federally funded program that provides grants to schools that adopt proven comprehensive reform model.

• Purpose of effort is to provide research-based approaches to enhancing student achievement, particularly in low-performing schools.

• Model is one that:

• Has been found through scientific base

• Provides high-quality professional development

• Proves meaningful involvement of parents/community

• Employs proven methods for student learning, teaching and school management.

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Site Specific Approach

Site specific has three factors in model:School-Level Factors• Guaranteed and viable curriculum

• Challenging goals and effective feedback

• Parent and community involvement

• Safe and orderly environment

• Collegiality and professionalism

Teacher-level factors• Instructional Strategies

• Classroom management

• Classroom curriculum design

Student-level Factors• Home Environment

• Learned intelligence and background knoweldge

• Motivation

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How would You Go About Determining Which Model To Us Toward School Improvement?

Who would you involve in the decision-making process?

What would be the first steps you would take once you have decided on a model to use, how to proceed?

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A Plan for Effective School Leadership

• Develop a strong school leadership team (Elem. Wonders)

• Distribute some responsibilities throughout the leadership team (Pantherific Pals)

• Select the right work (RayView Eagles)

• Identify the order of magnitude implied by the selected work (Elementary Wonders)

• Match the management style to the order of magnitude of the change initiative (Pantherific Pals)