Data for School Improvement Chapter Two
Effective School Research: 1957: Sputnik 1966: Coleman Report: Equality? 1970: Ron Edmonds: Effective Schools? What questions has this research raised? What do we still not know? (pp. 24 – 26)
Standards-Based Reform and School Improvement: National Research Council (1999): Challenging Standards How do we know if our standards are challenging? Focus on “Capacity Building” (Massell, 1998). How do Standards and Teaching / Learning Connect?
Key Indicators of School Improvement: Shared Mission and Goals Rigorous Content Standards: understood, agreed upon and measurable. Alignment to Standards: curriculum and instructional cohesion. Expert Teachers supported by coherent, consistent professional development.
Key Indicators of School Improvement: Professional Community Partnerships: Parents and Communities Resources: Aligned to Goals Data-based Processes: for analyzing programs, practices and results.
Six Dimensions of Family, School, Community Partnerships: 1. Parenting 2. Communicating 3. Volunteering 4. Learning at Home 5. Decision-Making 6. Collaboration with Community (Chadwick, 2004)
Action Goals to School Improvement: Exercise: In your present school setting, examine the elements of School Improvement (p. 27 – 29) What your school is doing well. How they are doing it. Any areas of focus for school improvement: