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School Turnaround > Instruction > Overview & Tools
Schools can use this curriculum mapping tool to align the curriculum with standards and assessments; it provides one approach that schools can use.
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Use this worksheet for planning classroom observations; it focuses on helping principals learn strategies for conducting useful observations to help teachers improve their instruction, rather than...
This assessment can be used for in-service about using student data to improve instruction and learning. Teachers learn how to collect, analyze, and use student data on a regular basis. Related...
School Turnaround > Committed Staff > Overview & Tools
District leaders can use the materials in this tool for an in-service for school leaders on the importance of and steps for building a staff committed to the turnaround. Related Media and...
The materials in this tool can be used by district leaders for an in-service for school leaders on the importance of and steps for building a staff committed to the turnaround. In Part 2,...
Use this assessment form to evaluate the school's staffing strengths and needs, in order to reassign, hire, or otherwise change staff assignments to better turn around the school. Principals need...
School Turnaround > Quick Wins > Overview & Tools
This matrix can be used to track the progress of the implementation of quick wins and to reflect on the lessons learned from these quick wins.
Use this decision-making worksheet to document ideas for areas of immediate change, possible solutions, and anticipated results. Related and Media and Files: Observing the School: Identifying...
This two-part evaluation form provides examples of areas and behaviors to observe in order to note where a quick win activity could be implemented and where an improvement would make a positive...
School Turnaround > Leadership > Overview & Tools
At the district level, use this questionnaire to help evaluate principal candidates (including the current principals) to lead a turnaround effort.
The questions and chart in this tool can be used to assess the need for immediate changes in leadership strategies to enable the beginning of a turnaround process and the school’s readiness for...
Use this worksheet for self-reflection if you are interested in modifying existing leadership strategies in the following areas: communication with staff, instructional leadership, and connections...
