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Leading the Common Core State Standards
From Common Sense to Common Practice
- Cheryl A. Dunkle - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Englewood, CO
Foreword by Douglas B. Reeves
May 2012 | 184 pages | Corwin
Transform your school using proven core curriculum practices
Many educators agree that we already know how to foster student success, so what is keeping common sense from becoming common practice? The author provides step-by-step guidance for overcoming the barriers to adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and achieving equity and excellence for all students. As an experienced teacher and principal, Cheryl Dunkle is well versed in staff members' perspectives and gives school leaders valuable tools for fostering the teacher and parent buy-in needed to put the CCSS into practice. This practical guide shows leaders how to implement the CCSS, which will ultimately result in continuous quality improvement in schools. Leading the Common Core State Standards addresses these key issues and more:
Many educators agree that we already know how to foster student success, so what is keeping common sense from becoming common practice? The author provides step-by-step guidance for overcoming the barriers to adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and achieving equity and excellence for all students. As an experienced teacher and principal, Cheryl Dunkle is well versed in staff members' perspectives and gives school leaders valuable tools for fostering the teacher and parent buy-in needed to put the CCSS into practice. This practical guide shows leaders how to implement the CCSS, which will ultimately result in continuous quality improvement in schools. Leading the Common Core State Standards addresses these key issues and more:
- Communicating the CCSS to teachers and parents and attaining their buy-in
- Transitioning schools and districts to align with the CCSS
- Determining which teaching and learning practices need to change
- Garnering resources and support for reforms
Foreword by Douglas B. Reeves
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. What Matters Most
2. Leading with Roots and Wings
3. The Promises and Possibilities of Common Core State Standards
4. A Relevant and Rigorous Common Core Curriculum
5. Inviting students to Learn
6. Powerful Professional Learning for Adults
7. Next-Generation Assessment Systems
8. Powerful Learning Through Powerful Technology
9. Accountability for Excellence and Equity
References
Suggested Reading
Index
"One leaves this engaging book knowing and thinking more about the Common Core and one's role as a leader. Kudos to the author for doing this in a manner that leaves readers feeling like they just left a high-quality professional development experience."
School Administrators Association of New York State
"This book is one of the best I have read for moving educators beyond a cursory knowledge of the Common Core Standards. The author provides current research and years of experience to motivate and lead teachers, ensuring that they have the tools to help children succeed in the 21st century."
Schalmont Central School District, Schenectady, NY
"This book provides an excellent opportunity to engage teacher leaders in leading the way with Common Core Standards."
Grady Brown Elementary School, Hillsborough, NC
"This book is a must-read for all administrators and practicing classroom teachers who are faced with the challenge of implementing Common Core State Standards. It is a practical guide to understanding CCSS and provides support for the challenges of restructuring classrooms to produce 21st century learners ready for global citizenship."
Ashland University, Ashland, OH
