Handbook for SMART School Teams: Revitalizing Best Practices for Collaboration - Softcover

Anne E. Conzemius; Jan O'Neill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936764784 ISBN 13: 9781936764785

Publisher: Solution Tree, 2013

Synopsis

2nd Edition

Prepare your students for the future while juggling the expectations of multiple stakeholders! A fresh take on the classic first edition, this guide is based on SMART goals goals that are Strategic and specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-oriented, and Time-bound. Gain a schoolwide understanding of how to cultivate a productive collaborative culture, and engage every member of your team in the process.

Benefits:

- Gain a schoolwide understanding of what success is, how to assess it, and when it should be measured

- Engage every member of the school team in reaching schoolwide expectations and priorities

- Learn to plan and execute effective team meetings

- Make well-informed decisions and utilize resources that are sustainable .

- Prepare students, staff, and other stakeholders for school improvement

About this title

About the Author:

Anne Conzemuis, M.S., is a former school psychologist and executive assistant to the Wisconsin State Superintendent and has spent many years working in quality improvement in the public and private sectors.

Jan O'Neill, M.S., is a former teacher who became one of the pioneers in applying quality principles system-wide in municipal and state governments and health care. Both authors are cofounders of Quality Leadership by Design, LLC, based in Madison, Wisconsin, and co-authors of The Power of SMART Goals.

Review:

Conzemius and O'Neill hit the mark! With today's high-stakes accountability, the time-tested SMART principles are needed more than ever. Today's leader must distribute leadership among employees with teams. Conzemius and O'Neill expand on what successful teams are and how they perform at higher levels. This book is a must for all leaders who base decisions on data and want their school climate to be based upon academic expectations and success!

--Edward W. Costa II, Superintendent, Lenox Public Schools; Professor, American International College

About this edition

• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1936764784
• ISBN 13: 9781936764785
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352