Ronald Williamson is Professor of Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University, USA. He is a former principal, central office administrator, and Executive Director of the National Middle School Association (now AMLE).Barbara R. Blackburn, a "Top 30 Global Guru in Education," is a bestselling author and sought-after consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught students of all ages. In addition to speaking at conferences worldwide, she also regularly presents workshops for teachers and administrators.

• Meet the AuthorsIntroductionAcknowledgmentseResourcesChapter 1 Overview and Introduction of the COMPASS Model for School ImprovementChapter 2 A Positive and Supportive CultureChapter 3 Ownership and Shared VisionChapter 4 Managing DataChapter 5 Professional DevelopmentChapter 6 AdvocacyChapter 7 Shared AccountabilityChapter 8 Structures to Support School ImprovementChapter 9 Improving Your School: Making It HappenChapter 10 Common ConcernsReferences

Ronald Williamson is Professor of Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University, USA. He is a former principal, central office administrator, and Executive Director of the National Middle School Association (now AMLE).Barbara R. Blackburn, a "Top 30 Global Guru in Education," is a bestselling author and sought-after consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught students of all ages. In addition to speaking at conferences worldwide, she also regularly presents workshops for teachers and administrators.

• Meet the AuthorsIntroductionAcknowledgmentseResourcesChapter 1 Overview and Introduction of the COMPASS Model for School ImprovementChapter 2 A Positive and Supportive CultureChapter 3 Ownership and Shared VisionChapter 4 Managing DataChapter 5 Professional DevelopmentChapter 6 AdvocacyChapter 7 Shared AccountabilityChapter 8 Structures to Support School ImprovementChapter 9 Improving Your School: Making It HappenChapter 10 Common ConcernsReferences

Ronald Williamson is Professor of Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University, USA. He is a former principal, central office administrator, and Executive Director of the National Middle School Association (now AMLE).Barbara R. Blackburn, a "Top 30 Global Guru in Education," is a bestselling author and sought-after consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught students of all ages. In addition to speaking at conferences worldwide, she also regularly presents workshops for teachers and administrators.

• Meet the AuthorsIntroductionAcknowledgmentseResourcesChapter 1 Overview and Introduction of the COMPASS Model for School ImprovementChapter 2 A Positive and Supportive CultureChapter 3 Ownership and Shared VisionChapter 4 Managing DataChapter 5 Professional DevelopmentChapter 6 AdvocacyChapter 7 Shared AccountabilityChapter 8 Structures to Support School ImprovementChapter 9 Improving Your School: Making It HappenChapter 10 Common ConcernsReferences