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Transforming Education: Building Foundations for Systemic Change and Empowered Communities provides an engaging and pragmatic roadmap for transformational change in education systems. Written for school superintendents and board members, it unveils a five-step theory of action that enables lasting, systemic reforms. Dr. Shepherd intertwines theoretical knowledge with real-life case studies, guiding leaders through comprehensive strategic planning, engaging stakeholders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging resources, and implementing innovative policies. Central to the discourse is the idea of viewing school districts as dynamic ecosystems that can be shaped for optimal learning outcomes. By developing robust systemic architectures, the book empowers leaders to facilitate educational transformations that transcend the transactional changes often witnessed in school districts. This book is a transformative tool for those daring to reimagine the future of education.
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.
