Learning by Doing

by Clark, Terry A.; Lacey, Richard A.

• ISBN13: 9781884015373
• ISBN10: 1884015379
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Saint Lucie Pr

Summary

Learning by Doing uses the experiences of the Panasonic Foundation -- a nonprofit educational reform group -- to shed new light on our current educational system and suggest effective ways to improve and restructure our schools and school districts. This is an important book for all educational professionals.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii	(2)
Foreword	ix
Sophie Sa
Introduction: The Panasonic Partnerships--An Overview	1	(12)
A Story Worth Telling
Panasonic and Systemic School Reform
The Foundation's Learning Process
Addressing Four Basic Needs
A Guide for Reading This Book
Chapter 1: Partnership Building	13	(18)
San Diego, 1987
Lancaster, 1994
Critical Partnership Elements
Building Future Partnerships
Chapter 2: Technical Assistance as a Strategy for Systemic Reform	31	(16)
The Role of Technical Assistance
Who Is a Panasonic Consultant?
A Diversity of Topics
A Diversity of Forums
Benefits to Partners
Chapter 3: Santa Fe, New Mexico--Origins of the Partnership Concept	47	(16)
The Original Vision for Change
A Challenge to Long-Term Reform
Origin of the Santa Fe Partnership
The Emergence of Lasting Reform Principles
Launching the Partnership
A Crucial Lesson from the Start-up
Reflections on Santa Fe
Chapter 4: Developing Capacity for Reform	63	(24)
School-Based Decision Making
Staff Development
Authentic Assessment
The Meaning of Capacity Building
Chapter 5: Allentown, Pennsylvania--Leading and Managing Change	87	(18)
A Small City Confronts Big-City Problems
Panasonic Explores a Partnership with Allentown
Two Foundations Seize an Opportunity
Accelerating Change with a New Superintendent
Allocating Foundation Resources
Breaking Molds
Restructuring Leadership
The Partnership Today
Sustaining Momentum in the Most Fully Developed Partnership
Chapter 6: Helping Others Revitalize Public Schooling	105	(18)
Readiness
Expectations
Keeping Focused
Assessing the Partnerships
Reflection and Renewal
Prospects for Systemic Reform
Sources	121	(19)
Appendix A: Senior Panasonic Foundation Consultants: 1995-1996	122	(4)
Appendix B: The Panasonic Foundation Framework for School System Success	126	(7)
Appendix C: Four Templates for Partnerships	133	(6)
Appendix D: Where the Panasonic Foundation Has Worked	139	(1)
Glossary	140	(8)
Index	148	(3)
About the Authors	151