About the Authors |
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Foreword |
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Introduction |
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Chapter One The Case for Districtwide Alignment |
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Ensuring that All Students Learn |
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Building a Collaborative Culture |
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Establishing a Focus on Results |
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Chapter Two Alignment's Essential Components |
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Communicating Through Data |
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Collecting Formative and Summative Assessments |
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Role-Based Reporting of Data |
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Applying Loose and Tight Leadership |
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Reciprocal Accountability |
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Commitment to the Big Ideas |
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Applying the Alignment Constants |
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Chapter Three Aligning to a Focus on Learning |
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Non-Negotiables for Ensuring a Focus on Learning |
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A Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum |
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A Balanced and Coherent System of Assessment |
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A Schoolwide Pyramid of Interventions |
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Strategic Responsibilities |
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Tactical Responsibilities |
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Operational Responsibilities |
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Case Study for a Focus on Learning |
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Deconstructing the Story: What Went Right |
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Deconstructing the Story: What Went Wrong |
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Chapter Four Aligning to a Collaborative Culture |
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Non-Negotiables for Building a Collaborative Culture |
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Shared Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals |
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High-Performing Collaborative Teams |
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Creating Intentional Collaboration |
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Case Study for Building a Collaborative Culture |
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Deconstructing the Story: What Went Right |
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Deconstructing the Story: What Went Wrong |
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Chapter Five Aligning to a Results Orientation |
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Non-Negotiables for Establishing a Results Orientation |
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Establishing a Data Mindset |
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Data Management, Collection, and Analysis |
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Data-Based Action to Improve Results |
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Case Study for Establishing a Results Orientation |
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Deconstructing the Story: What Went Right |
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Deconstructing the Story: What Went Wrong |
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Chapter Six An Alternative to Dead Reckoning: Assessing PLC Alignment |
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Why Alignment Appraisal Tools? |
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The Big Idea Assessment Instrument---Appraisal Tool 1 |
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The Alignment Constants Instrument---Appraisal Tool 2 |
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Appendix Big Idea Self-Assessments |
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Self-Assessment for a Focus on Learning |
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Self-Assessment for Building a Collaborative Culture |
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Self-Assessment for a Results Orientation |
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References and Resources |
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Index |
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