Collaborative School Improvement: Eight Practices for District-School Partnerships to Transform Teaching and Learning

In February 2012, Education Direction's latest book will be published through Harvard Education press. Collaborative School Improvement describes eight practices that, if adopted, will propel school district leaders toward a partnership with their schools in improving teaching and learning at scale.

Acknowledgements
Introduction: Partnering for School Improvement
Chapter 1-Adopt an Inquiry Cycle: Creating a Foundation for Collaborative School Improvement (CSI)
Chapter 2-Clarify Roles and Create Teams: Organizing for CSI
Chapter 3-Team Effectively: Building Skills to Engage in CSI
Chapter 4-Narrow the Focus: Aligning Resources with Priority Needs
Chapter 5-Lead with Purpose: Redefining District Leadership for CSI
Chapter 6-Connect Teams: Creating Opportunities for Sharing and Celebrating Best Practices
Chapter 7-Leverage Expertise: Building Capacity to Sustain CSI
Chapter 8-Reflect and Refine: Making Regular Revisions for Continuous Improvement
Chapter 9-Implementing the Practices of CSI: Chandler's First Three Years
Conclusion: A Litmus Test for CSI
Epilogue: Research Foundation for CSI
Biographical Statements

Collaborative School Improvement: Eight Practices for District-School Partnerships to Transform Teaching and Learning

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