{"product_id":"the-focus-model-systematic-school-improvement-for-all-schools-9781483344270","title":"The Focus Model: Systematic School Improvement for All Schools","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith school improvement initiatives, quality trumps quantity every time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, a vast array of techniques, plans and initiatives purport to improve student performance. But a \"shotgun\" approach--trying many strategies at once without the deep focus they need to succeed--always falls short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Focus Model solves this growing problem with a method for carefully implementing research informed initiatives proven to work and getting the most out of them, detailing: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Standards to Learning Intentions\u003c\/strong\u003e--Defining with clarity the skills your students most need now \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCriteria for Success\u003c\/strong\u003e--Defining with clarity what it will mean for students to have mastered skills \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical formative analysis of students \u003c\/strong\u003e-- Taking formative assessment to a systemic level of implementation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpact-Professional Learning Communities\u003c\/strong\u003e (I-PLCs)--Collaborating with colleagues so that the focus is learning for both students and the adults \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith The Focus Model, your school and system will benefit from the truth that less is more in planning for improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Here′s a first-synthesis of today′s best suggestions about how we can make school improvement a reality instead of a hope. A seasoned, perceptive author has assembled an excellent collection of school-improvement tactics that are demonstrable winners.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--W. James Popham, Emeritus Professor\u003cbr\u003e UCLA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If the US implements the Common Core Curriculum it will require a constructive alignment between the standards, the teaching, and the assessment. Jones highlights these latter two critical parts of schooling in a way that not only makes the alignment constructive, but he increases the probability of acceleration in student learning.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--John Hattie, Director\u003cbr\u003e Melbourne Education Research Institute\u003cbr\u003e Victoria, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781483344270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB. R. Jones is a professional development consultant working on effective school improvement with schools from kindergarten to university all over the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45305316704371,"sku":"9781483344270","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_8bd2ca52-9267-4b0f-afe9-d1f9282e3d10.jpg?v=1785843741","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-focus-model-systematic-school-improvement-for-all-schools-9781483344270","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}