Malcolm and Me How to Use the Baldrige Process to Improve Your School

by Maurer, Richard E.; Pedersen, Sandra Cokeley

• ISBN13: 9781578860302
• ISBN10: 157886030X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-24
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

"Malcolm and Me describes the seven criteria of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program to improve student achievement: leadership, strategic planning, student and market focus, information and analysis, faculty and staff satisfaction, process management in the classroom and the business office, and results. Each chapter introduces a different Baldrige category and an "essential question" to help the reader see the big picture. Malcolm and Me also includes an appendix for those interested in employing the Baldrige process in their school or seeking the national award. In addition, a Baldrige self-assessment checklist is included to enable readers to evaluate the standing of their classroom, building, or district in regard to the seven criteria."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Richard E. Maurer is the superintendent of schools for the Pearl River School District.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Introduction	vii
Bill's Interview: It's All About People	1	(8)
Malcolm's New School: Start in the Middle	9	(8)
The Boss Goes First: Model the Process	17	(8)
A Plan for Me: Chart the Course	25	(8)
In God we Trust: All Others Bring Data	33	(8)
Get Out the Map: Understanding the Blue Fields Way	41	(8)
Good Enough Never Is	49	(10)
Epilogue: So What Happened to Malcolm and Bill?	59	(4)
Appendix A: It is Not Continuous Improvement When	63	(2)
Appendix B: How to Get Started	65	(8)
Appendix C: Are we Making Progress?	73	(6)
About the Authors	79