Characteristics of Successful Schools

SECOND EDITION

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Contents

Forward Acknowledgments Introductions Chapter One - What Are the Characteristics of Successful Schools?
Overview Vision Leadership High Academic Standards Standards of the Heart Family, School, and Community Partnerships Professional Development Evidence of Success Bibliography of Research
Chapter Two - Where Are We Now?
Overview Vision: A Common Understanding of Goals, Principles, and Expectations For Everyone in the Learning Community Leadership: A Group of Individuals Dedicated to Helping the Learning Community Reach Its Vision High Academic Standards: A description of What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do	Standards of the Heart: Helping All Within the Learning Community Become Caring, Contributing, Productive, and Responsible Citizens Family, School, and Community Partnerships: Planning Activities That Ultimately Improve Student Learning Professional Development: Consistent, Meaningful Opportunities for Adults in the School Setting to Engage in Continuous Learning Evidence of Success: Collection and Analyzing Data About Students
Chapter Three - How Do We Bring It All Together? Overview A Process for Creating and Sustaining a Successful School Where are we now? What is our target? How will we get there? How will we know we're on target? What will we do if we're not? How will we continue to focus and sustain our school improvement efforts?
Chapter Four - Appendixes Selected Resources Wisconsin Equity Framework Implementation Report

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