Preface -- Critical Introduction -- 1. Successful School Improvement and the Implementation Perspective -- 2. The Implementation of Microcomputers in Schools: A Case Study -- 3. The School District and Curriculum Implementation -- 4. The Role of the Principal and School Improvement -- 5. Staff Development, Innovations and Institutional Development -- 6. Beyond Implementation: Teacher Development and Educational Reform -- References -- Index
Summary
Examines the implementation of reforms and innovations in education. Using case studies, the book covers the introduction of microcomputers, curriculum innovation, the role of the principal, staff development, and teacher education and education reform