Overview

Following through on the principles and guidelines from the ASCD book Staying Centered: Curriculum Leadership in a Turbulent Era, Steven J. Gross gives you a blueprint for extending the legacy of curriculum innovation for 10 years or more.

Firsthand accounts from innovative schools and districts flesh out the key challenges to overcome, including

• What reforming schools do when upheavals from the district and state and federal governments threaten to turn their programs upside-down
• How to uncover the forces behind dangerous growth and unrealistic expectations and respond in time to protect your school's focus on learning
• Why understanding the patterns of leadership change can help you create an effective plan for leadership succession
• How to keep innovative school cultures alive in the face of inevitable staff turnover

Action strategies, checklists, gauges, and assessment tools throughout the book help you evaluate challenges and progress and employ the right ideas for your situation.

(ASCD book, 2004) 8" x 10", 163 pages.

Also available as an eBook!

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