The Handbook for Smart School Teams: Revitalizing Best Practices for Collaboration

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

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.