Cracking the Code of Education Reform
Creative Compliance and Ethical Leadership
1st Edition
Published on 7. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-5443-6821-4 (ISBN)
Description
Lead between the lines- evaluate Ed policies to emphasize the positives and minimize the negatives
Although educational reform is intended for positive change, sometimes it misses the mark. However, when school leaders capitalize on the positive aspects of reforms they can strategize to ensure the best outcomes for students.
Christopher Tienken, professor and international speaker, shares his insights on how to identify both positive and negative aspects of education reform to maximize the benefits for students. This book introduces a practical framework for interpreting educational reform within an evidence-based practice, and provides thoughtful ways to finesse results out of challenging policies. Designed for use on the ground level, this book features:
* Seven specific creative compliance strategies to maximize student and educator success
* Case studies that illustrate how to critique reforms and take action
* Reflective questions to guide evaluation and application
* Ethical decision-making checklist
Analyzing both successful and unsuccessful reform ideas from the past, this book champions creative compliance and how to lead innovatively/judiciously.
Although educational reform is intended for positive change, sometimes it misses the mark. However, when school leaders capitalize on the positive aspects of reforms they can strategize to ensure the best outcomes for students.
Christopher Tienken, professor and international speaker, shares his insights on how to identify both positive and negative aspects of education reform to maximize the benefits for students. This book introduces a practical framework for interpreting educational reform within an evidence-based practice, and provides thoughtful ways to finesse results out of challenging policies. Designed for use on the ground level, this book features:
* Seven specific creative compliance strategies to maximize student and educator success
* Case studies that illustrate how to critique reforms and take action
* Reflective questions to guide evaluation and application
* Ethical decision-making checklist
Analyzing both successful and unsuccessful reform ideas from the past, this book champions creative compliance and how to lead innovatively/judiciously.
Reviews / Votes
In Cracking the Code of Education Reform Creative Compliance and Ethical Leadership Chris Tienken offers the reader an action plan for how to stay true to core values and ethics and still implement education reform on behalf of all students. Even in the era of "accountability" Tienken reminds us all that the student, not any test or reform is our "why" as educational leaders. Throughout the book, the "Try This" features offer in the moment professional learning opportunities. This is a must read for anyone interested in education! -- Michael Lubelfeld, EdD, Author & Public School SuperintendentMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5443-6821-4 (9781544368214)
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Person
Christopher Tienken, Ed.D. is an associate professor of leadership, management, and policy and education consultant. He has public school administration experience as a PK-12 assistant superintendent, middle school principal, director of curriculum and instruction, and elementary school assistant principal. He began his career in education as an elementary school teacher. Tienken is the former editor of the American Association of School Administrators Journal of Scholarship and Practice and the current editor of the Kappa Delta Pi Record.
Tienken's research interests focus on curriculum and assessment policy and practice at the local, state, national, and international levels. He was selected in 2019 as the Lead Author and Principal Investigator for the AASA Decennial Study of the Superintendent and was invited to be a member of the Professors of Curriculum organization in 2015. The Seton Hall College of Education and Human Services named him Researcher of the Year in 2014 and Tienken received the Truman Kelley Award for Outstanding Scholarship from Kappa Delta Pi in 2013. The Institute of Education Sciences recognized his research about the effects of professional development on student achievement and the National Staff Development Council (Learning Forward) awarded him the Best Research Award in 2008.
Tienken has authored over 80 publications including book chapters and articles. His third book is Defying Standardization: Creating Curriculum for an Uncertain Future was awarded Outstanding Book by the Society of Professors of Education in 2019. His co-authored books include, The School Reform Landscape : Fraud, Myth, and Lies with Don Orlich and Education Policy Perils: Tackling the Tough Issues with Carol Mullen. He presents papers regularly at state, national, international, and private venues. Tienken has ongoing research collaborations with colleagues at the Universita` degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy, the University of Catania, Sicily, and he was named as a visiting professor at both universities.
Tienken's research interests focus on curriculum and assessment policy and practice at the local, state, national, and international levels. He was selected in 2019 as the Lead Author and Principal Investigator for the AASA Decennial Study of the Superintendent and was invited to be a member of the Professors of Curriculum organization in 2015. The Seton Hall College of Education and Human Services named him Researcher of the Year in 2014 and Tienken received the Truman Kelley Award for Outstanding Scholarship from Kappa Delta Pi in 2013. The Institute of Education Sciences recognized his research about the effects of professional development on student achievement and the National Staff Development Council (Learning Forward) awarded him the Best Research Award in 2008.
Tienken has authored over 80 publications including book chapters and articles. His third book is Defying Standardization: Creating Curriculum for an Uncertain Future was awarded Outstanding Book by the Society of Professors of Education in 2019. His co-authored books include, The School Reform Landscape : Fraud, Myth, and Lies with Don Orlich and Education Policy Perils: Tackling the Tough Issues with Carol Mullen. He presents papers regularly at state, national, international, and private venues. Tienken has ongoing research collaborations with colleagues at the Universita` degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy, the University of Catania, Sicily, and he was named as a visiting professor at both universities.
Content
Foreword by Joshua Starr
Acknowledgments
About the Author
INTRODUCTION
Creatively Comply!
Reform Defined
Purposes
Audience
Framing the Issues
Organization of the Book
Features of the Book
Why I Wrote This Book
Part I. Reform Critique
CHAPTER 1. ETHICAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION REFORM AND COMPLIANCE
Reform
Ethics Within the Context of Education Reform
The Ethical Dilemma
Ethical Responsibility
Leadership Take-Away: Ethics
CHAPTER 2. CREATIVE COMPLIANCE
Creative Leadership Pathways
Seven Creative Compliance Strategies
Compliance Entrepreneur
Failure Is an Option
Leadership Take-Away: Creative Compliance
CHAPTER 3. REFRAMING REFORM
Reframe It!
Framing Reform
A Framework for Critique
Ethical Evidence
Now What? and Creative Compliance
Leadership Take-Away: Framing Reform
Part II. Reform Case Studies
CHAPTER 4. CASE STUDY 1: REFRAMING RIGOR
Origins of Rigor
What Is Rigor?
Redefining Rigor
Complexity Versus Difficulty
Goldilocks View of Rigor
Complex Curriculum Standards
Rigor in the Context of Democracy
Functional Fixedness and Knowledge Reproduction
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Rigor
Ethical Considerations
Creative Compliance and Now What?
Leadership Take-Away: Rigor
CHAPTER 5. CASE STUDY 2: USING OR ABUSING STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS?
Large-Scale Use
Three-Legged Stool of Validity
Standards of Testing
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Assessment Use
Ethical Considerations
Creative Compliance: Now What?
Leadership Take-Away: Testing Use
CHAPTER 6. CASE STUDY 3: MERIT PAY
Money for Merit
Theoretical Frameworks for Merit Pay
Previous Experience With Merit Pay in Education
Profit Over People
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Merit Pay
Ethical Considerations
Creative Compliance: Now What?
Leadership Take-Away: Merit Pay
Part III. Promising Practices
CHAPTER 7. CASE STUDY 4: RECESS OF THE MIND
Walking in Their Shoes
Options for Recess of the Mind
Move It!
Recess of the Mind at Work
S.W.A.G
Mindfulness in Nanuet
Well-Being in White Plains
Charting a Course in Pennsylvania
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Recess of the Mind
Creative Compliance
Leadership Take-Away: Recess of the Mind
CHAPTER 8. CASE STUDY 5: PROBLEM- AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Importance of Active Learning
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of PBL
Creative Compliance
Leadership Take-Away: PBL
CHAPTER 9. FINAL ISSUES
Spencer Returns
Top 10
Crack the Code and Act!
References
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author
INTRODUCTION
Creatively Comply!
Reform Defined
Purposes
Audience
Framing the Issues
Organization of the Book
Features of the Book
Why I Wrote This Book
Part I. Reform Critique
CHAPTER 1. ETHICAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION REFORM AND COMPLIANCE
Reform
Ethics Within the Context of Education Reform
The Ethical Dilemma
Ethical Responsibility
Leadership Take-Away: Ethics
CHAPTER 2. CREATIVE COMPLIANCE
Creative Leadership Pathways
Seven Creative Compliance Strategies
Compliance Entrepreneur
Failure Is an Option
Leadership Take-Away: Creative Compliance
CHAPTER 3. REFRAMING REFORM
Reframe It!
Framing Reform
A Framework for Critique
Ethical Evidence
Now What? and Creative Compliance
Leadership Take-Away: Framing Reform
Part II. Reform Case Studies
CHAPTER 4. CASE STUDY 1: REFRAMING RIGOR
Origins of Rigor
What Is Rigor?
Redefining Rigor
Complexity Versus Difficulty
Goldilocks View of Rigor
Complex Curriculum Standards
Rigor in the Context of Democracy
Functional Fixedness and Knowledge Reproduction
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Rigor
Ethical Considerations
Creative Compliance and Now What?
Leadership Take-Away: Rigor
CHAPTER 5. CASE STUDY 2: USING OR ABUSING STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS?
Large-Scale Use
Three-Legged Stool of Validity
Standards of Testing
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Assessment Use
Ethical Considerations
Creative Compliance: Now What?
Leadership Take-Away: Testing Use
CHAPTER 6. CASE STUDY 3: MERIT PAY
Money for Merit
Theoretical Frameworks for Merit Pay
Previous Experience With Merit Pay in Education
Profit Over People
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Merit Pay
Ethical Considerations
Creative Compliance: Now What?
Leadership Take-Away: Merit Pay
Part III. Promising Practices
CHAPTER 7. CASE STUDY 4: RECESS OF THE MIND
Walking in Their Shoes
Options for Recess of the Mind
Move It!
Recess of the Mind at Work
S.W.A.G
Mindfulness in Nanuet
Well-Being in White Plains
Charting a Course in Pennsylvania
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of Recess of the Mind
Creative Compliance
Leadership Take-Away: Recess of the Mind
CHAPTER 8. CASE STUDY 5: PROBLEM- AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Importance of Active Learning
So What? Understanding the Big Picture of PBL
Creative Compliance
Leadership Take-Away: PBL
CHAPTER 9. FINAL ISSUES
Spencer Returns
Top 10
Crack the Code and Act!
References
Index