{"product_id":"beyond-school-improvement","title":"Beyond School Improvement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The authors are grounded educational leaders who have lived the approach to improvement and innovation that they write about. Filled with anecdotal examples, reflection exercises, and practical strategies, this is a very useful and timely resource for educators seeking to understand and influence educational innovation and transformation in the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Michael H. Dickmann, Professor\u003cbr\u003eCardinal Stritch University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book stimulates leaders as they stretch their organization′s culture to reveal mental models, consider external trends, and seek creative and energizing strategies that will prepare students for a future we cannot yet define.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Edie Holcomb, Consultant\u003cbr\u003eMarzano Research Laboratory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrepare students to succeed in a changing world!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the world is constantly evolving, school improvement alone is not enough to prepare students for success in the 21st century. Educators also need to be innovators who nurture a culture of both improvement \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003einnovation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on complexity theory, systems thinking, innovation theory, and years of practical expertise, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond School Improvement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eprepares school leaders to connect with the new science on change and provides skills, practices, and tools for creating and leading dynamic educational systems. The authors discuss four elements of change—dissonance, identity, information, and order—and define five essential practices for leaders:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolding courageous conversations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbracing dissonance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging your field of vision \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetting ideas collide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment activities, team conversation starters, stories, and examples support leaders as they balance improvement and innovation within themselves, their classrooms, and their organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54260065567064,"sku":"9781412971409","price":41.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412971409.jpg?v=1777818625","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/beyond-school-improvement","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}