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High School Graduation
K-12 Strategies That Work

  • Avis Glaze - Edu-quest International Inc., Former Chief Student Achievement Officer of Ontario, Founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat
  • Ruth Mattingley - Edu-quest International Inc.
  • Rob Andrews - Ontario Ministry of Education
June 2013 | 200 pages | Corwin
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A detailed, comprehensive resource for principals, teachers, superintendents, directors and policy makers, whose primary quest is to improce their schools and districts, and help all students achieve at higher levels and graduate from high school. Ontario is considered across the world as one of the fastest improving school systems, with considerable improvement in both elementary and secondary student outcomes. Based on Ontario's education improvment strategy and grounded in the research of Reeves, Elmore, Fullan, Hill, Crevola, Marzano and others, this book will outline high impact, research-based strateges proven to increase student achievment.
 
Lists of Tables, Figures, and Appendices
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
1. Results Without Rancor or Ranking: The Ontario Improvement Strategy
 
2. Excellence and Equity
 
3. District and School Improvement: A Blueprint for Success
 
4. High-Impact Strategies for Elementary Schools
 
5. High-Impact Strategies for Secondary Schools
 
6. Leadership for Improved Learning
 
7. Improving Graduation Rates: What Does It Take?
 
Appendices
 
Index

"With teachers and schools being held more accountable for the continuous improvement in student learning, rising achievement scores, and increasing graduation rates, this book serves as a timely resource."

John P. Rice, Department Director
North Syracuse Central School District, NY

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Front Matter

Chapter One

Avis E. Glaze

See Avis's Presenter Profile Here!Dr. Avis Glaze is known as an international leader in the field of education. As one of Canada’s outstanding educators, she has won many awards for her work in areas such as leadership development, student achievement, school and system improvement, character development and equity of student outcomes. She was a Commissioner on Ontario’s Royal Commission on Learning, influencing the direction of education in that province. As Ontario’s first Chief Student Achievement Officer and founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, she played a pivotal role in improving student achievement in Ontario... More About Author

Ruth Ellen Mattingley

Learn more about Ruth Mattingley's PD offeringsRuth Mattingley has provided leadership in education provincially, nationally and internationally. She has been a key note speaker and workshop leader in the areas of leadership development, school and district improvement planning, improving student achievement, special education and a range of other topics. Ruth has worked effectively with school districts and schools across Ontario, acting as a “critical friend” to support clients in identifying their strengths, areas in need of further development and strategies to achieve their improvement goals. Ruth began her career as an elementary... More About Author

Rob Andrews

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