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District Improvement
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Addresses community engagement, data-driven decision-making, district reform, equity, highly qualified teachers, leadership, and structures and organization.

Subtopics are:
Community Engagement

A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement
Author: Henderson, A.T., Mapp, K.L.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)

Building Urban Educational Partnerships
Author: McLean, W.R., Toler-Robinson, E.
Publication Date: 2001, Spring
Publisher: NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators


Data-Driven Decision-Making

Being an Informed Consumer of Quantitative Educational Research
Author: Fashola, O.S.
Publication Date: 2004, March
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Building a Data Warehouse
Author: Levine, E.
Publication Date: 2002, November
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Buried Treasure: Developing a Management Guide from Mountains of School Data
Author: Celio, M.B., Harvey, J.
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Center on Reinventing Public Education

District Initiative
Author: Borja, R.R.
Publication Date: 2006, May
Publisher: Education Week

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McCREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Role of Interim Assessments in a Comprehensive Assessment System: A Policy Brief
Author: Perie, M., Marion, S., Gong, B., Wurtzel, J.
Publication Date: 2007, November
Publisher: National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

Using Data to Improve Schools: What's Working
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators


District Reform

A Delicate Balance: District Policies and Classroom Practices
Author: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement
Author: Henderson, A.T., Mapp, K.L.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)

Accomplishing Large Scale Reform: A Tri-Level Proposition
Author: Fullan, M., Rolheiser, C., Mascall, B., Edge, K.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: TERC

Building a System of Excellent High Schools
Author: Feist, M., Joselowsky, F., Nichols-Solomon, R., Raynor, A.F.
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Educational Leadership Online: Summer 2005 Turnaround Schools
Publication Date: 2005, Summer
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Getting the Most from Technology in Schools WestEd sponsored
Author: White, N., Ringstaff, C., Kelley, L.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McCREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Invisible Role of the Central Office, The
Author: Grove, K.F.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Leading From the Middle: Mid-Level District Staff and Instructional Improvement
Author: Burch, P., Spillane J.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Pathways to Inclusive Education
Author: Salisbury, C., Strieker, T., Roach, V., McGregor, G.
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices

Reforming Districts: How Districts Support School Reform
Author: McLaughlin, M., Talbert, J.
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Rethinking High School: An Introduction to New York City's Experience WestEd sponsored
Author: Huebner, T.A.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: WestEd

School District Leadership that Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership on Student Achievement
Author: Waters, J.T., Marzano, R.J.
Publication Date: 2006, September
Publisher: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When?
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Learning Point Associates

Technical Guide to School and District Factors Impacting Student Learning
Author: National Study of School Evaluation
Publication Date: 2005, November
Publisher: National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE)

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

Three Stories of Education Reform, The
Author: Fullan, M.
Publication Date: 2000, April
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Using Sociocultural Theory to Link Individual and Organizational Learning Processes
Author: Gallucci, C.
Publication Date: 2007, January
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy


Highly Qualified Teachers

Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Achievement: The Imperative for Professional Development in Education
Author: Elmore, R.
Publication Date: 2002

Finding the Right Fit
Author: Munoz, M.A., Winter, P.A., Ronau, R.N.
Publication Date: 2003, October
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Focused Improvement
Author: Kelehear, Z.
Publication Date: 2004, March
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Good Teaching Matters ... A Lot
Author: Haycock, K.
Publication Date: 1998, Summer
Publisher: Education Trust

How Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Developed a Knowledge- and Skill-Pay Program
Author: Kellor, E., Milanowski, T., Odden, A., Gallagher, H.A.
Publication Date: 2001, May
Publisher: Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McCREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Invisible Role of the Central Office, The
Author: Grove, K.F.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Keeping Good Teachers: Why It Matters, What Leaders Can Do
Author: Darling-Hammond, L.
Publication Date: 2003, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Keeping Quality Teachers: The Art of Retaining General and Special Education Teachers WestEd sponsored
Author: Northeast Regional Resource Center, Learning Innovations at WestEd
Publication Date: 2004, November
Publisher: WestEd, OSEP, NCPSE, NASDSE, Syracuse University, & NY State Ed Dept

Lifelines to the Classroom: Designing Support for Beginning Teachers WestEd sponsored
Author: Zimmerman, J., Stansbury, K.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: WestEd

Tapping the Potential: Retaining and Developing High-Quality New Teachers
Author: Alliance for Excellent Education
Publication Date: 2004, June
Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education

Teaching for High Standards: What Policymakers Need to Know and Be Able to Do
Author: Darling-Hammond, L., Ball, D.L.
Publication Date: 1997
Publisher: National Education Goals Panel

The Challenge of Teacher Quality
Author: Hurwitz, N., Hurwitz, S.
Publication Date: 2005, April
Publisher: National School Boards Association

The Quest for Quality: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in Philadelphia
Author: Neild, R.C., Useem, E., Farley, E.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Research for Action

Things to Remember During the Teacher Hiring Season
Publication Date: 2005, May
Publisher: Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

Toward a Fair Distribution of Teacher Talent
Author: Haycock, K.
Publication Date: 2002, December/2003, January
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Washoe County Teacher Performance Evaluation System: A Case Study
Author: Kimball, S.M.
Publication Date: 2002, April
Publisher: Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)

What Helps Students Learn?
Author: Wang, M.C., Haertel, G.D., Walberg, H.J.
Publication Date: 1993/1994
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

What the World Can Teach Us About New Teacher Induction
Author: Wong, H.K., Britton, T., Ganser, T.
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa


Leadership

Accomplishing Large Scale Reform: A Tri-Level Proposition
Author: Fullan, M., Rolheiser, C., Mascall, B., Edge, K.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: TERC

Building a New Structure for School Leadership
Author: Elmore, R.F.
Publication Date: 2000, Winter
Publisher: The Albert Shanker Institute

Building School Capacity: Systemic Support for the Process of Change
Author: U.S. Department of Education
Publication Date: 1998, May
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education

Buried Treasure: Developing a Management Guide from Mountains of School Data
Author: Celio, M.B., Harvey, J.
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Center on Reinventing Public Education

Evaluating Administrators
Author: Reeves, D.B.
Publication Date: 2004, April
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

First Ring Leadership Academy: A Multidistrict Model for Developing, Sharing and Supporting Leadership Talent
Author: Anthes, K., Long, A.
Publication Date: 2005, October
Publisher: Education Commission of the States

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

How Schools Sustain Success
Author: Chrisman, V.
Publication Date: 2005, February
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McCREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., and Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Leading From the Middle: Mid-Level District Staff and Instructional Improvement
Author: Burch, P., Spillane J.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Reforming Districts: How Districts Support School Reform
Author: McLaughlin, M., Talbert, J.
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

School District Leadership that Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership on Student Achievement
Author: Waters, J.T., Marzano, R.J.
Publication Date: 2006, September
Publisher: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

School Leadership Study: Developing Successful Principals
Author: Davis, S., Darling-Hammond, L., LaPointe, M., Meyerson, D.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Stanford University, Stanford Educational Leadership Institute

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

When Leadership Spells Danger
Author: Heifetz, R.A., Linsky, M.
Publication Date: 2004, April
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)


Structures and Organization

A Delicate Balance: District Policies and Classroom Practices
Author: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

Building a New Structure for School Leadership
Author: Elmore, R.F.
Publication Date: 2000, Winter
Publisher: The Albert Shanker Institute

Educational Leadership Online: Summer 2005 Turnaround Schools
Publication Date: 2005, Summer
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Expecting Success: Self-Assessment and Resource Guide for Improving Service Delivery
Author: Council of Chief State School Officers
Publication Date: 2002, August
Publisher: Council of Chief State School Officers

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McCREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Invisible Role of the Central Office, The
Author: Grove, K.F.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Pathways to Inclusive Education
Author: Salisbury, C., Strieker, T., Roach, V., McGregor, G.
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices

Reforming Districts: How Districts Support School Reform
Author: McLaughlin, M., Talbert, J.
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Rethinking High School: An Introduction to New York City's Experience WestEd sponsored
Author: Huebner, T.A.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: WestEd

School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When?
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Learning Point Associates

The Challenge of Teacher Quality
Author: Hurwitz, N., Hurwitz, S.
Publication Date: 2005, April
Publisher: National School Boards Association

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

Using Sociocultural Theory to Link Individual and Organizational Learning Processes
Author: Gallucci, C.
Publication Date: 2007, January
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy


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