Table of Contents
About the Authors xi
About Marzano Research xv
Introduction 1
Stagnant Systems in a Changing World 2
An Effective Model for Systemic Change 4
A Framework for Implementation 6
About This Book 7
Chapter 1 Foundations for Evolution 9
The Need to Evolve Schools 10
For Students 10
For Teachers 11
For Leaders 13
For Educational Equity and Social Justice 14
Personalized Competency-Based Education Systems 17
Foundational Concepts 18
Research Base 21
Proven Success 23
The Evolutionary Triad 25
Practical Applications of the Evolutionary Triad 27
Summary 28
Chapter 2 The Transformational Instructional Leader 31
The Leader's Role in Evolving Schools 31
Theory and Research on Educational Leadership 33
Transformational Leadership 35
Instructional Leadership 36
Transformational Instructional Leadership: The New Paradigm 38
Evolutionary Leadership in a Personalized Competency-Based System 39
Ethical Leadership 39
Mindful Leadership 41
Extreme Ownership 42
Implications for Leadership Practice 43
Be the Face of the Evolution 44
Shape the Culture 47
Bring the Energy 49
Have Your Finger on the School's Pulse 50
Establish Administrative Collaborative Teams 52
Summary 55
Chapter 3 The Optimistic Teacher 57
The Teacher's Role in Evolving Schools 57
Theory and Research on Teacher Optimism 59
Collective Efficacy 59
Faculty Trust 59
Academic Emphasis 60
Teacher Optimism in a Personalized Competency-Based System 61
Implications for Leadership Practice 64
Understanding Teacher Resistance to Change 65
Providing Time 67
Reallocating Resources 71
Being Personally Involved in Developing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 73
Fostering a Professional, Collaborative Culture 74
Creating Observation Opportunities and Cultivating Demonstration Classrooms 79
Summary 83
Chapter 4 The Engaged Student 85
The Student's Role in Evolving Schools 85
Theory and Research on Student Engagement 87
Defining Student Engagement 88
Understanding the Need for Greater Student Engagement 89
Identifying Factors That Influence Student Engagement 90
Student Engagement in a Personalized Competency-Based System 92
Personal Connection and Mentoring 94
Higher Expectations and Increased Pride 95
A Different View of Grades and Assessment 96
Teacher Proficiency With the PCBE Model 97
Implications for Leadership Practice 98
Understanding Initial Student Pushback 99
Setting High Expectations 99
Communicating Learning Goals and Monitoring Student Progress With Proficiency Scales 100
Providing Opportunities for Student Choice 101
Soliciting Student Voice and Involvement in School Operations 102
Summary 106
Chapter 5 The High-Impact School 107
Strengthen the System 108
Creating High Reliability Schools 108
Cultivating Relationships With Outside Institutions 111
Shifting Hiring and Training Priorities 112
Monitor Evolutionary Growth 114
Formal Data 115
Informal Data 117
Student Achievement Data 118
Transparent Data Sharing and Analysis 119
Celebrations 119
Summary 120
Epilogue 121
References and Resources 125
Index 149
