A Framework for Designing Improvement

Over the past few years educational publications have identified the primary role of the principal as a strong instructional leader who has the knowledge, skills, and ability to create and sustain a supportive, professional learning organization. Where does a principal begin in his/her journey to becoming a visionary leader--someone who has the ability to guide, direct, and develop the knowledge and skills of other individuals in a professional learning community?

In order to become a valued resource to those teaching in the classroom each day, a leader must have the willingness to read the latest research and be aware of time-tested methods, to have a thorough understanding of curriculum and instructions, and be guided by a framework for designing school-wide improvement. This framework should include two important "Building Blocks for Enhancing Student Achievement": Total Quality Principles and Tools and the Effective Schools Correlates.  Out of these two important concepts will come the necessary understandings that will allow an instructional leader to help teachers make better use of classroom assessment data, to focus the staff on problem areas, and to involve them in the process of finding appropriate solutions.

Learn more about the "Building Blocks for Enhancing Student Achievement" in an article written by our principal, Dr. Susan Williamson.