Essential Supports for Effective School Improvement Strategies
This document explores critical factors that contribute to effective schools, emphasizing the importance of strong instructional leadership, a clear mission, a safe environment, and a culture of high expectations. It synthesizes research, including findings from urban education studies and frameworks from organizations like ASCD. It highlights the impact of essential supports on student achievement, advocating for collaborative efforts between schools, parents, and the community to ensure student-centered learning and professional development. These insights are vital for educators seeking to enhance school effectiveness.
Essential Supports for Effective School Improvement Strategies
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EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS CORRELATES Strong instructional leadership Clear-focused mission Safe and orderly environment Climate of high expectations Frequent monitoring of student progress Positive Home/School relations Opportunity to learn and student time on task Ron Edmunds; Effective Schools for the Urban Poor; (Educational Leadership, October, 1979)
WHAT WORKS IN SCHOOLS The School-Level Factors Guaranteed & viable curriculum Challenging goals & effective feedback Parent & community involvement Safe & orderly environment Collegiality & professionalism What Works in Schools – Translating Research into Action; Marzano; ASCD; 2003
School Leadership Professional Capacity Parent-Community Ties Student-Centered Learning Climate Instructional Guidance Contextual Resources = Relational Trust + Local School Community Context ORGANIZING SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVEMENT – THE ESSENTIAL SUPPORTS Organizing Schools for Improvement – Lessons from Chicago; University of Chicago Press; December 2009
Impact of the Essential Supports “We found that schools strong in at least three of the five essential supports were ten times more likely than schools weak in the essential supports to show substantial gains in both reading and mathematics.” ORGANIZING SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVEMENT – THE ESSENTIAL SUPPORTS The Essential Supports for School Improvement; Consortium on Chicago School Research; University of Chicago; September 2006
ONTARIO, CANADASCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS FRAMEWORK • Student Learning and Achievement • Instructional Leadership • Assessment and Evaluation • Curriculum and Instruction
ALASKA SELF-STUDYINSTRUCTIONAL AUDIT TOOL Domains of the Tool • Curriculum • Assessment • Instruction • Learning Environment • Professional Development • Leadership Prepared in collaboration wit Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development and by Alaska Comprehensive Center