Publisher's Synopsis
Building off the framework Fullan and Quinn introduced in the International best-seller Coherence The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems, Westover presents a roadmap to help district and school leaders navigate the journey of creating a coherent system of continuous improvement. Based on more than 15 years of successful partnerships with school districts, this book includes case studies of how districts progressed over time, leadership competencies shown to be critical factors for success, tools and rubrics for action planning and guiding implementation, and reflective questions for inquiring about the current state of district systems and practices and strategies for systemic improvements efforts.
Readers will discover Benchmarks of Capacity that will serve as guideposts to
Create clarity of district goals and school priorities for student learning
Cultivate a culture of shared leadership and systemic collaboration
Develop collective expertise with a coherent instructional framework
Engage in evidence-based cycles of inquiry for continuous improvement
Learn how to lead systemic improvement that builds capacity at the classroom, school and district levels.
