Improving schools begins and ends with improving teacher practice. American schools continue to struggle because we have not become effective at creating change. When conditions are not favorable and when they are not designed effectively, it is difficult to promote, reinforce, and ensure change that positively impact student achievement.
Reimagining School Leadership
RISE is committed to ensuring that all school leaders consistently improve outcome for all students. RISE works closely with school administrators engaging in school improvement whether the goal is school turnaround, or a shift from good to great.
RISE provides:
- Side by Side Coaching – Work alongside an experienced principal coach and consultant
- Leadership Academy – Develop and learn within a community of practice (CoP)
Five Dimensions of Leadership
Effective leaders are cultivated. RISE improves how leaders approach key dimensions leading to sustainable outcomes.
- Shared Leadership (Ownership)
- Values and Vision
- Collaborative Learning and Application
- Personal Practice
- School Culture and Conditions
Cross-Cutting Concepts
School reform does not occur overnight and will not be solved by a “silver-bullet” solution, but rather a collection of research-based methods. RISE incorporates research several methods to optimize intervention and professional learning.
- Systems thinking (links to the home page- system integration section)
- The Formative Approach