Activating the Vision Activating the Vision

Activating the Vision

The Four Keys of Mathematics Leadership (From Team Leaders to Teachers)

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Publisher Description

In order to build and sustain a successful mathematics program, mathematics leaders need to collaboratively establish a cohesive vision for teaching and learning and put that vision into action. This book details the necessary steps mathematics leaders must take to change traditional practices; meet new curricular, instructional, and assessment challenges; and engage students, families, and community members in mathematics education.

Benefits

Discover the big ideas and essential understandings of the four keys of effective mathematics leadership and how the four keys connect to each other.
Answer questions to assess mathematics leadership.
Consider scenarios that illustrate how mathematics leaders can take the visionary leadership actions described in this book.
Explore the relationships among district-, site-, and team-level engagement.
Appraise the necessary steps to move mathematics leadership from vision to action.
Use appendices that present planning templates and menus of professional development opportunities.


Contents

Foreword by Timothy D. Kanold

Introduction

Part I: Establish a Clear Vision for Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Take Stock of Your Mathematics Program’s Health
Develop a Collaborative Vision for an Exemplary Mathematics Program
Establish Measures of Success


Part II: Support Visionary Professional Learning for Teachers and Teacher Leaders

Engage Teachers in Worthwhile and Differentiated Professional Learning
Develop Highly Skilled and Highly Effective Mathematics Leaders
Build Capacity of Site-Based Administrators and District Leaders


Part III: Develop Systems for Activating the Vision

Leverage Team Actions
Create and Implement Well-Designed Curriculum and Assessments
Monitor Consistent Expectations for Exemplary Instruction


Part IV: Empower the Vision of Family and Community Engagement

Activate the Student Voice to Check Alignment Between Vision and Reality
Empower Families as Informed Advocates
Build and Engage a Strong Network of Partnerships


Epilogue

Appendix A: Vision for Teaching and Learning Mathematics

Appendix B: Cognitive Demand

Appendix C: Planning Template for Change

Appendix D: Mathematics Professional Development Plan for a School Year

GENRE
Professional & Technical
RELEASED
2016
July 14
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
Solution Tree Press
SELLER
Ingram DV LLC
SIZE
9.2
MB
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