Book of the Month for October 2023
Data–done right–has the power to put schools on the path to true change. Rely on this research-backed resource to help you kick-start, implement, and sustain data-informed schoolwide transformation. There are many ways to use student data, and the author’s ten steps offer practical, clear methods for establishing a data team, collecting relevant data, identifying trends, and taking evidence-based action.
Osprey Learning Networks
Recommended Read
November 2024
Making Room for Impact: A De-implementation Guide for Educators
by - by Arran Hamilton, John Hattie, Dylan Wiliam
With teacher and leader workloads and burnout at an all-time high, it’s time for de-implementation: de-prioritizing and deleting the less effective, higher-cost initiatives we implement in schools. De-implementation allows us to focus on practices that have more supporting evidence and a higher probability of positive impact on students, and at the same time gain much-needed...
Previous Reads
October 2024
The Art of Skimming Stones: Leading Sustained Improvement in Schools
by - Steven Trotter
The Art of Skimming Stones challenges conventional leadership frameworks, highlighting a crucial gap in their ability to effectively drive improvement.
September 2024
Thinking Protocols for Learning
by - Janelle Wills
Grow students into creative, ethical, and critical thinkers who confidently navigate our changing world. In this comprehensive guide, the author brings together strategies for teaching thinking skills, designing group activities, and promoting a collaborative classroom environment.
August 2024
Teaching Sprints: How Overloaded Educators Can Keep Getting Better
by - Simon Breakspear, Bronwyn Ryrie Jones
Teachers and school leaders have ambitious goals, but improvement work in busy schools is hard. Eminently practical and field tested around the globe, the evidence-informed process outlined in this book will provide you with a framework for robust, sustainable and powerful professional learning.