Leading Success for Diverse Learners: Transforming the Matrix of Your School System

Every effective district leader wants to create the conditions for every employee to understand the system vision and know how to align their work to the district goals so that every student is actively engaged and develops the knowledge, skills and processes to become effective independent learners who can solve problems and apply learning in novel situations.This book reveals how one superintendent uses knowledge, skills and processes to help build a stronger school system that engages the hearts, minds and hands of her leadership team. Together, they examine data, shift leadership practices and build new systems and processes to implement collaborative leadership and transform the work of their central office. They also learn how to better serve schools and understand the needs of their stakeholders. As a result, the district leadership team is able to empower school leaders and central office employees to become more effective and efficient in their work. They are also able to maximize learning for diverse learners as they create systems for internal accountability in the district offices and schools.