KnowledgeBases > The School Improvement KnowledgeBase > Element 2: Organize for Action
Purpose:
Prior to initiating a school improvement effort, the school's principal must organize for action. Key activities include the following:
- organizing and orienting the school improvement team,
- acquiring technical assistance, and
- developing and executing a communications strategy.
- Activity 1: Organize the School Improvement Team
- Task 1: Define the Team's Role and Purpose
- Task 2: Determine Member Criteria
- Task 3: Identify Candidates for the School Improvement Team
- Task 4: Invite Selected Candidates to Participate
- Activity 2: Orient the Improvement Team
- Task 1: Understand the Change Process
- Task 2: Build Trust
- Task 3: Establish Operating Rules and Norms
- Task 4: Establish Timeline for Developing Improvement Plan
- Task 5: Develop Vision and Mission Statements
- Activity 3: Acquire Technical Assistance
- Activity 4: Develop a Communications Strategy Around School Improvement
- Task 1: Identify Target Audiences
- Task 2: Match the Message to the Audience
- Task 3: Determine the Communication Modes
- Activity 5: Execute the Communications Strategy
Next: Element 3: Understand Your School - Gather, Review, and Report the Data
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