Leading the Launch

ebook A Ten-Stage Process for Successful District Initiatives

By Kim Wallace

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How do schools and districts make true progress? One step at a time. Leading the Launch offers a ten-stage initiative implementation process proven to help you lead the charge for change with ingenuity, flexibility, responsiveness, and passion. Ideal for a team book study, this resource includes strategies, tools, case studies, and end-of-chapter action plans and checklists to guide your work.

  • Learn how to research and develop new school initiatives following an effective, systematic plan.
  • Communicate with stakeholders and school personnel to ensure everyone is on the same page with new initiatives.
  • Analyze data to help determine whether to move forward with a proposed initiative.
  • Explore how to seamlessly implement new systems and initiatives into schools and districts.
  • Sustain and balance new initiatives with current systems to guarantee long-term success.
  • Contents:
    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Stage 1—Begin Research and Planning
    Chapter 2: Stage 2—Pitch the Proposal
    Chapter 3: Stage 3—Determine Priorities
    Chapter 4: Stage 4—Design the Prototype and Pilot
    Chapter 5: Stage 5—Build Stakeholder Engagement
    Chapter 6: Stage 6—Gather and Analyze Data
    Chapter 7: Stage 7—Make a Decision
    Chapter 8: Stage 8—Plan and Deliver Professional Development
    Chapter 9: Stage 9—Implement the Initiative
    Chapter 10: Stage 10—Provide Ongoing Support
    Epilogue: Balancing Acts
    References and Resources
    Index

    Leading the Launch