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Moving beyond the 'Budget Dance'
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Bo Yan; Thomas Aberli – Phi Delta Kappan, 2024
The annual budgeting process is a valuable opportunity for districts to systematically examine both resource use and programming. They can then use the findings to optimize resource use and improve program efficacy in ways that will lead to increased student achievement. Bo Yan and Thomas Aberli discuss three root causes for districts' inability…
Descriptors: Budgeting, School Districts, Resource Allocation, Expenditures
Simple Leadership Techniques: Rubrics, Checklists, and Structured Collaboration
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Benjamin, Steve – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
To create and maintain continual improvement, school leaders must set goals, create strategies to reach the goals, and use checklists and rubrics in combination with regular communication between the district office and schools to ensure that everyone is staying on track. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Total Quality Management, Administrative Organization, Improvement Programs
An Empirical Evaluation of a District Teachers' Accountability Program
Niedermeyer, Fred; Klein Stephen – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
Describes the Staff Performance Improvement and Appraisal Program at Newport-Mesa, California (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Evaluation Methods
The Teachers' View of SPI & A
Miller, Susan K. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
A Newport Beach, California, teacher evaluates that district's Staff Performance Improvement and Appraisal Program. (JF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Evaluation Methods
Using the PDK Educational Planning Model to Neutralize a Vocal Minority.
Hannafin, Michael J.; Barrett, Bradley K. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
The application of an educational planning model designed for involving a representative sample of school patrons in decision making is described with reference to the case of Gilbert, Arizona. The article focuses on the first of the model's three phases: prioritizing goals, curriculum development, and program design and evaluation. (MJL)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development