The turnaround toolkit
Subtitle: managing rapid, sustainable school improvement
By: Lynn Winters and Joan Herman
Contributors: Herman, Joan L.
Publisher: Corwin Press; Corwin
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9781412975018
Description: "If you want to dramatically improve your school's performance in a short time, this book is for you. Using formative evaluation, The TurnAround ToolKit offers educators a nine-step method based on data-driven continuous improvement processes. Experts and experienced practitioners Lynn Winters and Joan Herman frame these steps within three overarching 'turnaround tasks' that begin with realigning systems, progress to integrating data to create the turnaround plan, and, finally, set the stage for ongoing plan revision. Collaboration and rigorous reflection are interwoven through all the steps.

"This comprehensive resource has it all--a clear step-by-step procedure, tools for implementing each step, pocket summaries for each chapter, and leadership guides to walk you through the process."--Book jacket.

"An absolute MUST-READ for school leaders who need to generate school improvement immediately! This book will help you make your school's turnaround a success."--Bruce Haddix, Principal Center Grove Elementary School, Greenwood, IN.

"The authors go to the heart of school improvement by addressing the critical need to elevate learning for all students through the use of formative data and evaluation."--Jim Lentz, Superintendent USD 402 Augusta Public Schools, KS.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Develop systems for managing turnaround activities: shared leadership, collaborative teams, expert reviewers and networks, data capacity; title: Organize information needed to redesign programs; title: Prepare data summaries and displays; title: Identify the turnaround focus; title: Redesign programs to address the turnaround focus; title: Develop and implement the turnaround plan; title: Design an evaluation of the turnaround plan; title: Analyze evaluation data and revise the program; title: The 4th R: reflect on lessons learned; title: Develop systems for managing turnaround activities: shared leadership, collaborative teams, expert reviewers and networks, data capacity: leader's guide; title: Organize information needed to redesign programs: leader's guide; title: Prepare data summaries and displays: leader's guide; title: Identify the turnaround focus: leader's guide; title: Redesign programs to address the turnaround focus: leader's guide; title: Develop and implement the turnaround plan: leader's guide; title: Design an evaluation of the turnaround plan: leader's guide; title: Analyze evaluation data and revise the program: leader's guide.