About the Authors
Introduction
Why a Resource on School Reviews?
What Makes This Approach Different?
This is a How-to-Resource
1. Setting the Stage
Collaborative Schools Reviews: A Path for Improvement
What Distinguishes Collaborative School Reviews from Other Reviews?
Achieving Excellence-A Strategic Lens to Contextualize Collaborative School Reviews
Collaborative School Reivews as Opportunities for Transformational Change
Our Case Study: The Lone Birch School District
2. Designing Collaborative School Reviews
Step One: Design Effectively
Link Collaborative School Reviews to District Vision, Mission and Transformational Agenda
Collaborative School Review Policy
Collaborative School Review Design/Process
Structure and Flow for the Review
Protocols for Classroom Observations
Expectations and Protocols for the Onsite Classroom Observations
Possible Questions for Members of the Review Team to Ask Students
Alignment with other Requirements/Processes
Conceptualizing the Collaborative School Review Process: Lone Birch
3. Planning Commences at the District Level
System Level Planning Process and Detailed Work Plan
Leadership, Coordination, Planning at a System Level to Prepare for the Reviews
Composition of the External Review Teams
Developing a Self-Assessment Tool
Data Management-Creating a Data Tapestry
Lone Birch's Data Management Plan
Communication and Engagement
Other Planning Considerations for Lone Birch
4. Planning Continues at the School Level
Layering the School-based Priorities on the District Priorities
Organizing for the Review
Areas for Focus and Feedback
Organizing for the Review
Areas for Focus and Feedback
Organizing for the Review
Areas for Focus and Feedback
5. The Day of the Review Arrives
Introduction and Setting the Stage
Conducting the School Review
Debriefing and Sharing Findings and Feedback
Introduction and Setting the Stage
Conducting the School Review
Debriefing and Sharing Findings and Feedback
Pleasant Valley Public School
Introduction and Setting the Stage
Conducting the School Review
Debriefing and Sharing Findings and Feedback
6. Unpacking the Results: Ensuring Improvement Happens
Roles and Responsibilities
Verbal Feedback and Formal Report
Analysis: Unpacking the Reviews
Work Plan to Implement Suggested Changes
Unpacking the Reviews at the Schools
Pulling Out District Level Trends and Patterns
Monitoring and Evaluation of Collaborative School Review Process
7. Creating Excellence and Innovation from the Inside Out