From Systems Thinking to Systemic Action

48 Key Questions to Guide the Journey

Lee Jenkins (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

214 Seiten

2008
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Verlag)
978-1-57886-819-3 (ISBN)

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Systems thinking is a powerful tool that helps school system leaders guide and sustain school improvement. Use this practical guide to implement systems thinking in your school system today!

The first section of this book is a concise description of systems thinking. The second section examines 48 key questions to guide leaders as they transform their school systems, including:

· Do the board, superintendent and employees accept that 94% to 97% of the school system’s problems are caused by the system?

· Have your school system’s staff members agreed upon the elements of powerful instruction?

· Do all the employees know how their jobs contribute to the success of the system?

· Is there a systemic, structured and measurable process for recruiting, interviewing and hiring employees in your district?

Discover how to guide your school system in continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, strategic planning and more.

Lee Jenkins is a full-time author, consultant, and speaker with his corporation, From LtoJ Consulting Group, Inc. For more information, visit his Web site at http://www.ltojconsulting.com/.

Part 1 Introduction to System Thinking - 48 Key Concepts
Part 2 The Overall System
Chapter 3 Values
Chapter 4 Consistency of Purpose
Part 5 The People
Chapter 6 Development of People
Chapter 7 Communication
Chapter 8 Safety
Chapter 9 Personnel Office
Part 10 The Physical Assets
Chapter 11 Finance
Chapter 12 Operations and Buildings
Part 13 The Student Learning
Chapter 14 Process Data
Chapter 15 Results Data
Chapter 16 Instruction
Chapter 17 Curriculum

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.8.2008
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 224 mm
Gewicht	381 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
ISBN-10	1-57886-819-X / 157886819X
ISBN-13	978-1-57886-819-3 / 9781578868193
Zustand	Neuware