Leading the Launch

How do schools and districts make true progress? One step at a time. Leading the Launch offers a ten-stage initiative implementation process proven to help you lead the charge for change with ingenuity, flexibility, responsiveness, and passion. Ideal for a team book study, this resource includes strategies, tools, case studies, and end-of-chapter action plans and checklists to guide your work.

Learn how to research and develop new school initiatives following an effective, systematic plan. Communicate with stakeholders and school personnel to ensure everyone is on the same page with new initiatives. Analyze data to help determine whether to move forward with a proposed initiative. Explore how to seamlessly implement new systems and initiatives into schools and districts. Sustain and balance new initiatives with current systems to guarantee long-term success. Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Stage 1--Begin Research and Planning

Chapter 2: Stage 2--Pitch the Proposal

Chapter 3: Stage 3--Determine Priorities

Chapter 4: Stage 4--Design the Prototype and Pilot

Chapter 5: Stage 5--Build Stakeholder Engagement

Chapter 6: Stage 6--Gather and Analyze Data

Chapter 7: Stage 7--Make a Decision

Chapter 8: Stage 8--Plan and Deliver Professional Development

Chapter 9: Stage 9--Implement the Initiative

Chapter 10: Stage 10--Provide Ongoing Support

Epilogue: Balancing Acts

References and Resources

Index