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Direct linkHolmstrom, Annette – Journal of Staff Development, 2010
The math problem is common to most U.S. school districts, and education leaders are well aware that U.S. math achievement lags far behind many other countries in the world. University Place (Washington) School District Superintendent Patti Banks found the conspicuous income gap for math scores even more disturbing. In her school district, only 23%…
Descriptors: Graduation Requirements, Mathematics Tests, School Districts, Educational Change
White, Sandra H.; McIntosh, Julie – Journal of Staff Development, 2007
Administrators at Findlay City Schools had been researching methods to improve student achievement. District administrators decided to work to form professional learning communities to focus on improved student learning. Findlay High School had recently added a freshman wing to help students transition to high school and allow teachers to focus on…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Professional Development, Secondary Education, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedTaylor, Vida S.; And Others – Journal of Staff Development, 1989
Networks, consortia, and coalitions among school districts are cost-effective means to provide staff development, improve instruction, and develop curriculum. This article summarizes results of two studies in Oregon that focused on cross-organizational collaboration for school improvement. Guidelines are provided for organizations and individuals…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Consortia, Curriculum Development, Educational Cooperation
Martin, Robert A. – Journal of Staff Development, 2006
Sometimes bad news can be exactly what organizations or individuals need to point them in a healthier direction. That was the case at Thompson Middle School (Southfield, Michigan) in 2002, when the staff learned that the state had temporarily identified the school as needing "corrective action" after students failed to make Adequate…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Educational Improvement, Teacher Leadership, Mathematics Achievement
Peer reviewedHallinger, Philip; McCary, C. E. – Journal of Staff Development, 1991
Describes a computer simulation which enables principals to understand how to implement instructional leadership practices. The article recommends that staff developers view instructional leadership from the perspective of problem solving and strategic thinking. Six suggestions for leadership development are provided. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Hayes, Carolee; Ellison, Jane – Journal of Staff Development, 1999
Discusses how staff development is different in standards-based systems, describing ways to ensure that systems have the capacity for growth and development based on the standards, explaining configuration maps, and presenting six components of building capacity for standards-based reform: covenants; staff and community involvement; curriculum,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development
