Leading the Launch (ePub)

How do schools and districts make true progress? One step at a time. Leading the Launch offers a ten-stage initiative implementation process proven to help you lead the charge for change with ingenuity, flexibility, responsiveness, and passion. Ideal for a team book study, this resource includes strategies, tools, case studies, and end-of-chapter action plans and checklists to guide your work.

• Learn how to research and develop new school initiatives following an effective, systematic plan.


• Communicate with stakeholders and school personnel to ensure everyone is on the same page with new initiatives.


• Analyze data to help determine whether to move forward with a proposed initiative.


• Explore how to seamlessly implement new systems and initiatives into schools and districts.


• Sustain and balance new initiatives with current systems to guarantee long-term success.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Stage 1--Begin Research and Planning

Chapter 2: Stage 2--Pitch the Proposal

Chapter 3: Stage 3--Determine Priorities

Chapter 4: Stage 4--Design the Prototype and Pilot

Chapter 5: Stage 5--Build Stakeholder Engagement

Chapter 6: Stage 6--Gather and Analyze Data

Chapter 7: Stage 7--Make a Decision

Chapter 8: Stage 8--Plan and Deliver Professional Development

Chapter 9: Stage 9--Implement the Initiative

Chapter 10: Stage 10--Provide Ongoing Support

Epilogue: Balancing Acts

References and Resources

Index