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The first half of the book outlines the theory of action and framework that allows Superintendents and School Board members to build a bedrock foundation upon which transformational change can occur. The second half is an applied case study of the framework with discourse for understanding.
List of contents
Introduction: Transformation: An Aspiration, Moral Imperative, or a Goal
Chapter 1: Equitable Funding Structures
Chapter 2: Quality Assurance and a Cadence of Accountability
Chapter 3: Fostering Community-Wide Ownership of Learning
Chapter 4: Courageous Leadership and Policymaking
Chapter 5: Cultivate Public Will and Understanding for Transformation
Chapter 6: Participatory Budgeting
Chapter 7: Case Study - Victoria Independent School District
Chapter 8: Final Thoughts for Superintendents
Chapter 9: Final Thoughts for Board Members
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
About the author
Dr. Shepherd is an internationally recognized leader of transformational organizational change. He is as a keynote speaker, author of numerous articles, and author of a book on transformational leadership. In a career spanning nearly two decades of successful leadership in numerous school districts and several states, he now shares his insights into the systemic architecture that allows for real change to occur in school districts.
Summary
The first half of the book outlines the theory of action and framework that allows Superintendents and School Board members to build a bedrock foundation upon which transformational change can occur. The second half is an applied case study of the framework with discourse for understanding.
