DVD Contents ix DVD Video Contents xvii Foreword xxi Acknowledgments xxv About the Authors xxvii Introduction 1 PART 1 Instruction 19 1 Data-Driven Instruction 21 The Model Assessment: The Roadmap to Rigor Analysis: Test in Hand, Face to Face Action:Walking theWalk Systems: Lock In Success Turnaround: What to Do First Conclusion: The Right Map to Follow 2 Observation and Feedback 59 The Traditional Model: Observation Adrift Schedule Observation and Feedback Identify Key Action Steps Effective Feedback When Feedback Isn'tWorking: Strategies for Struggling Teachers Accountability: Tools for Keeping Track of It All Turnaround: What to Do First Conclusion: Coaching Teachers Toward Greatness 3 Planning 109 Pitfalls of Planning Yearly Curriculum Planning: Teaching the Right Content Weekly and Daily Lesson Planning: Ensuring Accountability Turnaround: What to Do First Conclusion: Planning Makes Perfect 4 Professional Development 129 What to Teach: Follow the Data How to Teach: Living the Learning Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Poor PD How to Make It Stick: Accountability Turnaround: What to Do First Conclusion: Beyond the Conference Room PART 2 Culture 161 5 Student Culture 163 From Vision to System Practice: Moving from Aspiration to Mastery Maintain and Model: Keeping Culture on Track Evaluating Student Culture Turnaround: Fixing a Broken Culture Conclusion: Small Details, Big Results 6 Staff Culture 189 by Brett Peiser, Contributing Author Five Strategies for a Successful Staff Culture Month-to-Month Excellence Turnaround: From Crisis to Cohesion Conclusion: Getting to ''Teamlyness'' 7 Managing School Leadership Teams 221 Choosing Leaders Training Your Team Leveraging Leadership Team Meetings: Iron Sharpens Iron EvaluateWhat Matters Most Conclusion: Leader Support, Student Success PART 3 Execution 237 8 Finding the Time 239 Lock In aWeekly Schedule Defend Your Time The Final Step: Manage Tasks Turnaround: Schedule for Success Conclusion: Every Minute Matters 9 The Superintendent's Guide 267 Train Your Principals Coach Continuously Leverage Principal Teams Turnaround: Support Struggling Schools Conclusion: Succeed at Scale Conclusion: A Brighter Future 285 PART 4 Professional Development Workshops: Overview and Highlights 287 10 Observation and Feedback Workshop 289 11 Leading Planning Workshop 307 12 Leading Professional Development Workshop 319 13 Student Culture Workshop 331 14 Finding the Time Workshop 341 Quick Reference Sheet 351 ISLLC Standards 355 Notes 357 Bibliography 365 Index 369 How to Use the DVD 379.