Leadership
Recommended Practice: Signal the need for dramatic change with improved leadership.
- Overview & Tools: Video overviews and professional development materials
- Learn What Works: Expert interviews about leadership
- See How It Works: Videos and sample materials from schools
Signaling the Need for Dramatic Change With Strong Leadership
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This overview describes strong leadership and its importance. It outlines the characteristics of strong leaders and effective leadership practices in turnaround schools.
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Overview
Signaling Change
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Dr. Bryan Hassel describes the importance of strong leadership in turnaround schools and the role that school principals play in signaling the need and direction for change.
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Expert Interview
Supporting and Developing Turnaround Leaders
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Dr. Hassel discusses the challenges encountered by new and continuing school principals and the role of district leadership in supporting principals of turnaround schools.
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Expert Interview
The Turnaround Principal: Part 2
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Michael Cormack discusses actions he has taken as a turnaround principal and the connection between these actions and the underlying competencies of Driving for Results and Influencing for Results....
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School Example
The Turnaround Principal: Part 1
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Michael Cormack discusses actions he has taken as a turnaround principal and the connection between these actions and the underlying competencies of Driving for Results and Influencing for Results....
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School Example
Building Trustful Relationships: The Home-School Connection
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The principal of Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School and the Ohio Transformation Specialist discuss the importance of engaging the community in the school turnaround process. They talk about...
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School Example
Distributed Leadership
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In this video, the Building Leadership Team Facilitator at Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School and the district Federal Programs Coordinator discuss the role of the building leadership team. This...
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School Example
Walkthrough Support
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Two teachers describe the classroom walkthroughs that occur regularly at their school. The principal comes in, unannounced, to observe classrooms and provide feedback and support to teachers. He...
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School Example
A State and District Partnership That Facilitates School Improvement
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Representatives from both the Florida Department of Education and the Hilllsborough County School District describe how they work together to support Middleton High School in Tampa, FL. They note...
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School Example
Tearing Away the Layers of Despair: Changing a School Culture
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The principal at Middleton High School describes how the school modified its culture of failure. He describes how he engaged school staff and community leaders in promoting a school culture where...
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School Example
A Team-Based Approach for Instructional Decision Making
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The principal at Sanders Elementary School discusses the School Transformation Team and its role in making decisions about new programs, use of student data, and student services. The team includes...
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School Example
Supporting School Turnaround
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In this audio interview, representatives from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Northern Center of Excellence describe their relationships with Minnesota schools and the support...
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School Example
