Leading a Competency-Based Secondary School

This is your blueprint for how you, as a secondary school leader, can implement an effective competency-based education system. Based on decades of research and refined in the Marzano Academies, the model presented in this book will aid you and your staff in the process of shifting from a traditional school to a high reliability, competency-based organization. Middle school and high school leaders will:Learn about the Marzano Academies model and its application in secondary schoolsExplore a phased approach to transitioning to competency-based educationUnderstand 16 school-level indicators and specific programs and practices for eachMonitor the impact of each indicator through high reliability leadershipExamine the roles of leaders during transformational changeContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Phase 1 Laying the FoundationsChapter 2: Phase 2 Implementing the Core of a Competency-Based SystemChapter 3: Phase 3 Focusing on Learning and GrowthChapter 4: Phase 4 Finishing StrongChapter 5: The Four Roles of a Transformational LeaderReferences and ResourcesIndex