Change Leadership Cases for District and School Leaders

Coby V. Meyers is Professor of Education and Chief of Research for the Partnership for Leaders in Education at the University of Virginia, USA. Tiffany S. Aaron is Assistant Professor in the School of Human Development and Organizational at the University of Florida, USA. Dallas Hambrick Hitt is Director of School Improvement, Policy and Planning at the Albemarle County Public Schools, Virginia, USA.

• 1. Situating Change Leadership in School Improvement 2. Teaching Change Leadership for Educational Leaders Through the Case Method Part 1. Forming Leadership Identity 3. Embedding Culturally Responsive Leadership (Case 1) 4. Developing an Equity Lens (Case 2) 5. Leading for Social and Emotional Learning (Case 3) Part 2. Organizing for Change Chapter 6. Championing Data Use (Case 4) 7. Engaging in Short-Cycle Improvement Planning (Case 5) 8. Establishing Progress Monitoring Routines (Case 6) Part 3. Focusing on Classroom Instruction 9. Inspiring Engaging Classrooms (Case 7) 10. Coaching Classroom Teachers (Case 8) Part 4. Preparing for the Future 11. Responding Through Crisis Leadership (Case 9) 12. Managing Sustainable Change (Case 10); Afterword

“This book offers a valuable collection of scenarios designed to challenge and develop the critical thinking and decision-making skills of school leaders. By engaging with these challenging scenarios, leaders can develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills necessary to effectively navigate the complexities of their roles and create positive change within their school communities.” Xochitl Rodriguez, Associate Superintendent of High Schools, Aldine Independent School District, USA. “Change Leadership Cases for District and School Leaders is an outstanding resource for both aspiring and current school leaders. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the text utilizes case-based learning strategies grounded in best practices for effective leadership preparation. Focused on how to lead, it serves as an excellent tool for instructors preparing leaders committed to transforming schools and fostering cultures of intentional change.” Frank Perrone, Associate Professor and EdD Coordinator, Indiana University-Bloomington, USA.