Making Good Choices: A Guide for Schools and Districts
EDUCATIONAL AREAS
Assessment and Accountablity
Community Partnerships
Curriculum Management
Instruction and Practice
Professional Development
School and District Climate
WEB LINK
Making Good Choices: A Guide for Schools and Districts
AUDIENCE
Administrators
Community Members
School Board
Teacher Leaders
SUBJECT AREAS OF FOCUS
(Does not focus on particular subject area.)
DESCRIPTION
Schools across the Unites States are taking a new approach to school improvement called comprehensive school reform, or CSR. Rather than implementing isolated programs that may or may not improve the academic performance of all students, CSR schools seek to revitalize themselves by implementing scientifically based models for comprehensive school improvement that focus on all aspects of the school's operations. These models are based on challenging academic standards, strong professional development components, and meaningful outreach to both parents and communities.
This first booklet in the Making Good Choices series presents a decision-making strategy to help schools make informed, data-driven choices about school reform options. The narrative describes four steps in choosing a CSR model: laying the groundwork, evaluating your current situation, profiling your CSR approach, and making a decision. The tools include the following self-evaluation instrument, school profiling tool, research grid and questions relating to CSR models, and various helpful resources.
