The leading student achievement : networks for learning project (LSA) -- Evidence used by LSA to learn its way forward -- Building on a shared understanding of effective leadership -- LSA's approach to leadership development -- Collaborative inquiry -- Key learning conditions : a subject for collaborative inquiry -- LSA's theory of action and how it was developed -- Knowledge building/knowledge creation : education for a knowledge society -- Creating useful knowledge about leadership networks : taking it to the next level -- Insights about leading large-scale leadership development projects
Summary
Effective school leadership can have a transformative impact on the lives of students. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, this book draws lessons from one of the most successful long-term educational leadership studies ever conducted to provide actionable advice and specific strategies. Learn how to: Understand the evidence base to design effective leadership development programs and initiatives. Support instructional leaders in leading collaborative inquiry approaches to classroom pedagogy to help teachers convey complex ideas to students. Establish Principal Learning Teams to help guide school-wide and districtwide decision-making
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-174) and index
