Courage, Passion, and Vision A Guide to Leading Systemic School Improvement

by Duffy, Francis M.; Glickman, Carl D.

• ISBN13: 9780810846098
• ISBN10: 0810846098
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-24
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Offers an artful and compelling blend of practical, theoretical, and philosophical perspectives on leading systemic school improvement.

Author Biography

Francis M. Duffy is a professor of education in administration and supervision at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Table	vii
Foreword	ix
Carl D. Glickman
Prologue	xi
Acknowledgments	xxv
Part 1: Critical Issues and Challenges for Leading Systemic School Improvement	1	(98)
Courage, Passion, and Vision: Leading Systemic School Improvement	3	(18)
The Rich Soil of Trust, Commitment, and Collaboration	21	(18)
Unlearning and Learning Mental Models: A Leadership Challenge for Creating and Sustaining Whole-District Change	39	(18)
Dancing on Ice: Navigating Rapid, Complex, Nonlinear Change to Create and Sustain Systemic School Improvement	57	(42)
Francis M. Duffy
Edward E. Hampton, Jr.
Part 2: Role Models and Inspiration	99	(66)
Essays from the Field	101	(64)
A High-Performance School System	101	(12)
Scott Thompson
All Means All	113	(15)
Richard DeLorenzo
The Context for Urban School Reform: How Race, Class, and Gender Change the Landscape	128	(11)
Diana Lam
Courage, Passion, and Vision	139	(8)
Jack D. Dale
The R Factor in Reform: Relationships	147	(18)
Louise Sundin
Part 3: A Methodology and a Set of Tools to Create and Sustain Systemic School Improvement	165	(102)
The Destination of Three Paths and a Methodology to Get There	167	(60)
So, Where Will We Get the Resources to Do This?	227	(40)
Francis M. Duffy
Jason Cascarino
Chris M. Henson
Epilogue	267	(4)
Index	271	(6)
About the Author	277