Authors' Note: The Time Is Now! Chapter 1. Coherence Making What Coherence Is and Is Not The Wrong and Right Drivers in Action The Coherence Framework Get the Right Mind-Set for Action Chapter 2. Focusing Direction Purpose Driven Goals That Impact What Matters Most Clarity of Strategy Change Leadership Focused Direction in Action Final Thoughts Chapter 3. Cultivating Collaborative Cultures Culture of Growth Learning Leadership aka Lead Learners Capacity Building Collaborative Work Collaborative Work in Action Final Thoughts Chapter 4. Deepening Learning Develop Clarity of Learning Goals Build Precision in Pedagogy Shift Practices Through Capacity Building Moving Whole Systems Toward Deeper Learning Final Thoughts Chapter 5. Securing Accountability Internal Accountability External Accountability Final Thoughts Chapter 6. Leading for Coherence Master the Framework Develop Leaders at All Levels Final Thoughts References and Further Readings Index Acknowledgments About the Authors
This book provides school leaders and policy makers with a clear picture on the how and what of capacity building, looking at the concepts of 'right' and 'wrong' policy drivers to identify the policies/ strategies that have low yield and which ones have high yield in order to get maximum results for student learning and achievement. Content includes: Chapter 1 The Right Drivers Chapter 2 Core Components of capacity building Chapter 3 The School and District in Action Chapter 4 The State in Action Chapter 5 Systemness: A Role for Everyone