In a new era of education stimulus funds this book shows school and districtleaders how to create a school improvement plan that will qualify them forstimulus f... » 

In a new era of education stimulus funds this book shows school and districtleaders how to create a school improvement plan that will qualify them forstimulus funding. Odden provides ten researchbased strategies which will leadto a dramatic improvement in student performance regardless of school ordistrict size location or demographics. Based on the authors research innumerous schools around the United Statesmost with large numbers of studentsof povertythe book details the 10 key strategies leading to radicallyincreased student achievement with powerful examples of schools that have usedthese practices to achieve such gains. These strategies include settingambitious goals changing the curriculum using data and assessments providingcontinuous and intensive professional development adjusting school day andinstructional time promoting collaboration and best practices and developingthe necessary human capital or talent to successfully produce largeimprovements in student achievement. «