Briefing Papers and Other Documentation
Alliance facilitators and member educators draft briefing papers and other supporting materials on topics of interest to our schools. These concisely review recent research and practical efforts by schools and organizations to address the issue under discussion. Papers presently available:
- School Visits – A Tool for School Improvement (pdf)
- Reflections of Team Members on the Spring 2005 visits (pdf)
- Brief Summary of Andy Hargreaves's thinking on Sustainability (pdf)
- Leadership Development Case Study: Bronx Leadership Academy (pdf)
- Teacher Leadership: Issues and Aspects to Explore (pdf)
- Developing an Effective Teacher Leadership Structure (pdf) This paper by Harry Ross, Ph. D., informs our thinking about teacher leadership.
- Academic Achievement and African-American Boys (in draft). Members can view this paper by logging in and going to the Member Resources page.
- Dealing with Standardized Testing While Promoting Deep Learning (available soon)
Case Studies on School Improvement. School leaders and Alliance facilitators draft reflections on processes involved in their In-Depth Projects, as well as broader issues of sustaining improvements long-term, and developing and distributing leadership among school staff. (to be available at a later date)
