School Systems That Learn

When school systems learn, professional practice improves and student achievement increasesPicture this: Teachers sharing insights and challenges. Principals leading with trust. Central office leaders inspiring and supporting principals. A synergistic learning system that results in all students succeeding. This practitioner's guide to creating a system-wide learning organization focuses on professional learning as the stimulus to improving student achievement. Experienced superintendents Paul Ash and John D'Auria provide a blueprint to:Improve schools through system-wide professional learningIncrease student achievement by instilling a deep-rooted culture of curiosityBolster faculty and staff morale with trust-building initiativesAlign professional development with student-centered district standardsSchool Systems That Learn shows how professional development in a K-12 district can create synergy between educators and students that results in growth and achievement for all!"e;Paul Ash and John D'Auria draw on their deep understanding of school districts to help explain why so many American students are left behind. Their solution-to build the capacity of educators through collaboration and honest reflection-should make their book required reading for anyone who aspires to educational leadership."e;-Karin Chenoweth, Co-author of Getting It Done: Leading Academic Success in Unexpected Schools"e;This is a carefully developed and immensely practical guide for educators on how to build trust, develop collaborative capacity, and foster leadership at all levels-from the classroom teacher to the superintendent."e;-Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School Author of Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate and Compete in the Knowledge Economy