The High-Performing School

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Education

School Improvement

Leadership

Mardale Dunsworth and Dawn Billings

the 10 Effectiveness Indicators • Rubrics to assess a school’s performance

on each indicator • Step-by-step instructions for planning and

conducting or undergoing a school review

education consultant

“With such detailed guidance, I could definitely replicate the effective process outlined in this book in my district.” —Jon P. Bridges, administrator for accountability, Beaverton School District, Oregon

Mardale Dunsworth and Dawn Billings are the founding partners of School Synergy, an educational consulting firm. Ms. Dunsworth was formerly director of learning and teaching technology for Washington State. Ms. Billings was formerly assistant superintendent for professional development for Washington State.

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SCHOOL Benchmarking the 10 Indicators of Effectiveness

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• Up-to-date summaries of the research behind

—Anita L. Archer,

Benchmarking the 10 Indicators of Effectiveness

Administrators and teachers who want to improve student learning need the equivalent of a Global Positioning System that will tell them where their school is now, where it should be headed, and how to get there. The High-Performing School: Benchmarking the 10 Indicators of Effectiveness makes clear that educators already have access to such a tool: the on-site school review. Authors Mardale Dunsworth and Dawn Billings have been using and refining their school review process since 2000 to facilitate improvement in schools of all grade levels, sizes, and demographics. This comprehensive resource will make possible the widespread adoption of their techniques. It includes:

“I would recommend this book to any administrator, because it gives a clear and complete vision of what is needed to make a difference at the school level. If I were a professor teaching administrative courses, this book would be required reading.”

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“Many states, districts, and schools are trying to improve the effectiveness of student learning. This book is a fabulous tool for them to organize their work around.”

• A companion website containing over 50 tools

for conducting all phases of a school review (go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement) solution-tree.com

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