Working together for excellence for all children
As our society faces daunting and evolving challenges, education might well be the social institution that offers the most hope and opportunity for change. Overloaded with multiple, diverse issues, however, where do educational leaders even begin?
Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan believe efficacy must be achieved with a systems focus. The Governance Core provides strategies and tools for board members, superintendents and school leaders to unify and face the complex challenges of school governance together. Practical and authentic, the Governance Core is based upon:
- A governance mindset
- A shared moral imperative
- A unified, cohesive governance system
- A commitment to system-wide coherence
- A focus on continuous improvement in the district
Essential for local education governance – school boards in collaboration with district and school leadership – this guide will help you operate at the highest levels of effectiveness.
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Foreword by Frank Pugh
Foreword by John Malloy
Introduction: Politics, Governance, and System Improvement
Unity of Purpose: Driven by a Shared Moral Imperative
Politics, Governance, and System Improvement
How This Book Is Structured
Shift to Positive Drivers
Concluding Comments
PART I: MINDSETS FOR EFFICACY
Chapter 1. Moral Imperative and the Governance Core
The Nature of Governance
A Fundamental Choice
Five Major Themes of Good Governance
The Governance Core
Concluding Comments
Chapter 2. Trustee Governance Mindset
Systems Thinking
Strategic Focus
Deep Learning
Manner
Concluding Comments
Chapter 3. Superintendent Governance Mindset
Typical Governance Styles
Examples of Purposeful Superintendent Support for Governance
What These Superintendents Have in Common
Supporting a Trustee Governance Mindset
Concluding Comments
Chapter 4. Welcoming New Trustees
The First 100 Days: What the Board Should Do
The First 100 Days: What New Trustees Should Do
Concluding Comments
PART II: GOVERNING FOR EFFICACY
Chapter 5. Governing With Coherence
Coherence
Coherence Making
Coherence in Perspective
Distractions and Challenges to Coherence
Concluding Comments
Chapter 6. Governance Culture
Processes That Develop Governance Infrastructure
Concluding Comments
Chapter 7. The Governance Job: Systems Thinking and Strategic Action
Setting Strategic Direction
Policy Direction and Approval
Stewardship and Support
Oversight and Accountability
Community Leadership Throughout
Concluding Comments
Chapter 8. Governance Tools
Discussion Meetings
Governance Handbooks
Board Self-Evaluations
Continuing Board Education
Concluding Comments
PART III: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
Chapter 9. Rising to the Occasion
All Rise
Appendix I: Template for Creating Board Protocols
Appendix II: Three Comparisons of Effective Governance Principles
References
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Sobre el autor
Michael Fullan served as Premier Dalton Mc Guinty’s Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His ‘interim autobiography’, Surreal Change, covers his work to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. This work operates under the umbrella of what they call the ‘shared humanity paradigm’ —Equity, Engagement, Excellence–Deep change that integrates local (school and community), middle (district/regional), and state (policy) entities.Fullan’s favorite method of learning is to partner with groups that are engaged with change; and to learn together with them. (And then to write another book about the experiences, and what was learned).Michael Fullan’s latest books are: Nuance (2019), Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration (with Mark Edwards, 2022), The Principal 2.0 (2023), and The Drivers (with Joanne Quinn, 2023).For more information on books, articles, videos, podcasts please go to: www.michaelfullan.ca
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