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List of Tables ix
List of Resources x
Preface xi
Who Will Benefit From This Book? xiii
How Is the Book Organized? xiii
What Are the Special Features? xiv
Reflection xiv
Acknowledgment xv
About the Author xvii
1 Introduction and Background 1
How Did the Research Begin? 1
Why Interview Research? 2
Who Participated in the Interviews? 3
What Actions Do These Leaders Take? 4
Reflection 10
Helpful Terms 10
2 Focus the Culture on Learning: Make Decisions for Student Learning 11
Leader in Action: Paula St. Francis, Rimfire Elementary School 13
Leader in Action: Les Potter, Silver Sands Middle School 15
Leader in Action: Carol Moore, Osceola High School 16
Leader in Action: Cynthia Dodge, Lake Silver Elementary and Special School 18
Reflection 20
Practical Tips 20
Trends in Focusing Culture on Learning and Making Decisions For Learning 21
Helpful Terms 21
3 Stimulate Intellectual Growth 25
Leader in Action: Linda Roman, Fort Wayne Community Schools 28
Leader in Action: Dale Moxley, Round Lake Charter Elementary School 28
Leader in Action: Harold Border, Hunter's Creek Middle School 29
Leader in Action: Janie Phelps, Orange Country Public Schools 30
Reflection 31
Practical Tips 32
Trends in Stimulating Intellectual Growth 33
Helpful Terms 34
Resources for Leaders 35
4 Invest Personally in the Change 35
Leader in Action: Paul Sansom, Adairville K-8 School 38
Leader in Action: Donald Fennoy, Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology 40
Leader in Action: Bill Vogel, Seminole County Public Schools 41
Reflection 43
Practical Tips 43
Trends in Making a Personal Investment43
Helpful Terms 45
5 Collborate to Optimize Success 46
Leader in Action: Principals, Citrus County Middle School 50
Leader in Action: Todd Trimble, Legacy Middle School 52
Leader in Action: Mike Armbruster, Ocoee High School 53
Leader in Action: UCF-Progress Energy Leadership Institute 54
Reflection 55
Practical Tips 56
Trends in Collaboration 56
Helpful Terms 57
6 Strategize for Consistency 58
Leader in Action: Nancy Simon, Central Ridge Elementary School 62
Leader in Action: Jaime Quinones, Shafter High School 63
Leader in Action: Tom Curry, Citrus County Schools 65
Reflection 67
Practical Tips 67
Trends in Strategizing for Consistency 67
Helpful Terms 68
7 Let the Data Speak: Then Take Action 69
Leader in Action: Barrett Nelson, Lewisburg K-8 School 72
Leader in Action: Connie Collins, Crooms Academy of Information Technology 74
Leader in Action: Van Mitchell, Colonial High School 75
Leader in Action: Anna Marie Cote, Seminole County Public Schools 77
Reflection 79
Practical Tips 79
Trends in Data-Based Decision Making 79
Helpful Terms 80
8 Engage Families in Learning 81
Leader in Action: Gonzalo La Cava, Oakshire Elementary School 83
Leader in Action: Nancy Velez, Leesburg High School 84
Leader in Action: Grant Rivera, South Cobb High School 86
Leader in Action: Peter Gorman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 88
Reflection 89
Practical Tips 89
Trends in Engaging Families in Learning 89
Helpful Terms 90
9 Influence Through the Political Environment 91
Principals and the District Political Environment 92
District Leaders 92
Leader in Action: Carol Kelly, New Smyrna Beach High School 93
Leader in Action: Beverly Perrault, Wicklow Elementary School 94
Leader in Action: Pam Tapley, St. Cloud High School 94
Leader in Action: Barbara Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools 95
Reflection 96
Practical Tips 97
Trends in Leveraging the Political Environment 98
Helpful Terms 98
10 Reflections on Leading Learning for Second-Order Change 99
Curriculum 100
Instruction 101
Assessment 104
Concluding Thoughts 104
Resource A Principal Interview Protocol 108
Resource B District Leader Interview Protocol 114
Resource C Guidelines for Collaborative Sessions, Rimfire Elementary School 119
Resource D Team Meeting Notes, Hunter's Creek Middle School 120
Resource E Leadership Team, Crystal River High School 2007-2008 122
Resource F Walkthrough Comment Card, Citrus County School 124
Resource G Ridgeback Reflections, Central Ridge Elementary School 126
Resource H Excerpts From Attendance Policy, Leesburg High School 127
References 128
Index 130
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