Evidence-Based School Development in Changing Demographic Contexts

• Other Authors: Ylimaki, Rose M. (Editor), Brunderman, Lynnette A. (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Published: Springer Nature 2022
• Subjects: Organization & management of education; Educational strategies & policy; Education; Curriculum planning & development; leadership development; Leadership teams; Leadership capacity; School improvement; Leadership coaching; open access; Culturally responsive schooling; Evidence-based policy; Multi-level leadership; International school development
• Online Access: Get fulltext
• Physical Description: 1 electronic resource (186 p.)
• ISBN: 978-3-030-76837-9; 9783030768379
• Access: Open Access

This Open Access book features a school development model (Arizona Initiative for Leadership Development and Research - AZiLDR) that offers a roadmap for schools to navigate the complexities of continuous school development. Filled with processes that balance evidence-based values with democratic, culturally responsive values, this book offers strategies to mediate the tensions and to address school culture, context and values, leadership capacity, using data as a source of reflection, curricular and pedagogical activity, and strengths-based approaches to meeting the needs of culturally diverse students. You will find: · - Active, reflective activities · - Case studies illustrating each concept · - The research base supporting each concept · - Descriptions of processes from other contexts (South Carolina, Germany, Australia, Sweden) · - Thoughts about next steps for contextually sensitive and multi-level school development · - Suggestions for cross-national dialogue and research within the Zone of Uncertainty Use this ideal source to guide school leadership teams in creating productive schools that continually grow!