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Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World by Michael Fullan

Engage the World Change the WorldDeep Learning has claimed the attention of educators and policymakers around the world. This book not only defines what deep learning is, but takes up the question of how to mobilize complex, whole-system change and...

Assessing Impact: Evaluating Professional Learning (Third Edition) by Joellen Killion

Design high-impact professional learning programs with results-based evaluations With increasing accountability pressure for evidence-based strategies and ever-tightening budgets, you want to make sure that the time, effort, and resources you are...

Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners, Grades K-12

Imagine students who describe their learning in these terms: “I know where I’m going, I have the tools I need for the journey, and I monitor my own progress.” Now imagine the extraordinary difference this type of ownership makes in...

The New School Rules - 6 Vital Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools by Anthony Kim

Actions to increase effectiveness of schools in a rapidly changing world To stay relevant and impactful, organizations from the military to government agencies to businesses must constantly evolve. Organizations that cling to rigid structures...

Practical Handbook of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Building Academic and Behavioral Success in Schools by Rachel Brown-Chidsey

Accessible and comprehensive, this book shows how to build a schoolwide multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) from the ground up. The MTSS framework encompasses tiered systems such as response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavioral interventions...

Organizing Schools for Improvement: Lessons from Chicago by Anthony S Bryk

The authors of this illuminating book identify a comprehensive set of practices and conditions that were key factors for improvement, including school leadership, the professional capacity of the faculty and staff, and a student-centered learning...

What Principals Need to Know about Teaching and Learning Science by Eric C Sheninger

This accessible resource offers practical strategies for increasing student achievement in science and fostering a school environment that supports the science curriculum. Assess your own science programs, and discover tools to evaluate teachers...

What Principals Need to Know about Teaching and Learning Mathematics by Timothy D Kanold

Ensure a challenging mathematics experience for every learner, every day. This must-have resource offers support and encouragement for improved mathematics achievement across every grade level of your school. With an emphasis on Principles and Standards...

Meeting Wise: Making the Most of Collaborative Time for Educators by Kathryn Parker Boudett

Meeting Wise provides a checklist for school leaders to facilitate more effective, efficient meetings. This organizational concept is usable in staff meetings, at teacher summits, and throughout the school district.

Achieving Coherence in District Improvement: Managing the Relationship Between the Central Office and Schools by Susan Moore Johnson

Based on case studies of five large urban schools that have demonstrated improvement in student achievement, this book shows how to effectively manage the relationship between the central office and schools.

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum

Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of...

Lead Like a Pirate: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff by Shelley Burgess

In Lead Like a PIRATE Burgess and Houf map out the traits necessary to captain a school or district. You'll learn where to find the treasure already in your schools-and how to bring out the best in your team. This book will equip and encourage you to be...