Research
Partners in School Innovation applies a research-based, systematic approach to achieving school and district transformation. Below are some of the thinkers and work that have influenced our approach to school and district transformation.
Case Studies
We first invite you to read a Partners in School Innovation Case Study prepared by Education First in November 2011 for the W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation 2011 Grantee Convening.
School Transformation
Brown-Chidsey, R. (2007). No more waiting to fail. Educational Leadership, 65(2), 40-46.
Elmore, R. F., (2000). Building a new structure for school leadership. Washington, D.C.:
Albert Shanker Institute.
Fullan, M. (2006) Breakthrough. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Inc.
Fullan, M. (2001). Leading in a culture of change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Goldenberg, C. (2008). “Teaching English learners: What the research does and does not
say.” American Educator 2(2), 8-23 & 42-44.
Joyce, B. & Showers, B. (2002). Student achievement through staff development.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Marzano, R. J., Waters, T., & McNulty, B. A. (2005). School leadership that works: From
research to results. Aurora, CO: McREL.
Scheurich, J.J. & Skrla, L. (2003). Leadership for Equity and Excellence: Creating
High-Achievement Classrooms, Schools, and Districts. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin
Press Inc.
Commitment to Social Justice
Eubanks, E., Parish, R., & Smith, D. (1997). “Changing the discourse in schools.” In P. Hall
(Ed.), Race, Ethnicity, and Multiculturalism: Vol. 1. Missouri Symposium on Research
and Educational Policy Series (pp.151-168). New York: Garland Press.
Noguera, P. (2009) The Trouble with Black Boys:..And Other Reflections on Race,
Equity, and the Future of Public Education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Singleton, G.E. & Linton, C. (2005). Courageous Conversations About Race. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Inc.
The Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change (2005). Structural Racism and
Youth Development: Issues, Challenges and Implications.
Core Instructional Program
Brown-Chidsey, R. (2007). “No more waiting to fail.” Educational Leadership, 65(2), 40-
46.
Calderón, M., Slavin, R., & Sánchez, M. (2011). “Effective Instruction for English Learners.”
The Future of Children, 21(1), 103-127.
Dweck, C. (2010). Mindsets and Equitable Education. Principal Leadership, 10(5), 26-29.
Hollie, S. (2011) Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Teaching:
Classroom Practices for Student Success. Huntington Beach, CA: Shell Education.
Marzano, R. (2007). The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for
Effective Instruction. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development.
Stiggins, R. & Dufour, R. (2009). Maximizing the Power of Formative Assessments. Phi
Delta Kappan. 90(9), 640-644.
Coaching
Block, P. (1981) Flawless Consulting. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
Kegan, R. & Lahey, L.L. (2002). How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work:
Seven Languages for Transformation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Knight, J. (2009). What Can We Do About Teacher Resistance? Phi Delta Kappan. 90(7),
509-513.
Platt, A., Tripp, C., Fraser, R., Warnock, J., & Curtis, R. (2008). The Skillful Leader II:
Confronting Conditions that Undermine Learning. Acton, MA: Ready About Press.
Senge, P. (1995). The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of a Learning Organization.
New York, NY: Currency Doubleday.
Further Reading
DuFour, R. (2004) What is a professional learning community? Educational Leadership, 61 (8), 6-11.
Schmoker, M. (2006) Results Now. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
