This all-encompassing anthology delivers clear steps that leaders can take throughout the PLC at Work® process to turn their priority schools around. Every key topic is considered and discussed—from prioritizing time for collaboration to implementing effective coaching to aligning school and district goals. Over the course of thirteen chapters, readers will grow in their role as leaders and gain a clear vision of how to evolve their priority school into a thriving place of learning.

Contents:
Introduction (Sharon V. Kramer)
Chapter 1: Leading School-Improvement Work With Intention (Karen Power)
Chapter 2: Building District Culture (Karen Power)
Chapter 3: Employing High-Level Strategies From the District Office (Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia)
Chapter 4: Building Collaborative and Passionately Agreed-to SMART Goals (Jack Baldermann)
Chapter 5: Aligning the Arrows for Continuous-Improvement Planning With SMART Goals (Kimberly Rodriguez Cano)
Chapter 6: Focusing on Collective Responsibility (Joe Cuddemi)
Chapter 7: Leveraging Shared Leadership in the Priority School (Robin Noble)
Chapter 8: Ensuring the District Guiding Coalition and School Learning Team Have Impact (Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia)
Chapter 9: Monitoring Productivity Instead of Activity (Rebecca Nicolas)
Chapter 10: Providing Feedback on the Right Work (Sarah Schuhl)
Chapter 11: Giving All Teachers the Coach They Deserve (Michelle Marrillia)
Chapter 12: Challenging Proficient Students (Michael Roberts)
Chapter 13: Taking the First Five Steps in High School Improvement (Tamie Sanders)