Facilitating Shared Success: A Practical Guide for Leading Collaborative School Improvement (Where Collaborative Inquiry Meets Real Change)

By Judith Hale, Deb Page, Jean Quigg

Make collaboration more than a buzzword--make it the engine for real school improvement. Grounded in Certified School Improvement Specialist standards, this guide helps educators lead with clarity, engage teams, and drive implementation. Built on decades of field experience and a systematic approach to collaborative inquiry, it helps educators move from fragmented efforts to shared success through capacity building and sustainable, student-centered change.

K-12 administrative leaders can use this book to: Assess and prioritize school needs to identify improvement goals and action strategies Build committed teams in which all members recognize the value of their contributions Develop actionable plans with clearly detailed, delegated steps Encourage both goal progress and team growth through effective monitoring tactics Create a sustainable, repeatable model for continued improvement on school goals
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Systematic Processes
Chapter 1: Standard 1--Analyze and Apply Critical Judgment
Chapter 2: Standard 2--Facilitate Deriving Meaning and Engagement
Chapter 3: Standard 3--Focus on Systemic Factors
Chapter 4: Standard 4--Plan and Record
Chapter 5: Standard 5--Organize and Manage Efforts and Resources
Part 2: Systemic Perspectives
Chapter 6: Standard 6--Guide and Focus Collaborative Improvement
Chapter 7: Standard 7--Build Capacity
Chapter 8: Standard 8--Demonstrate Organizational Sensitivity
Chapter 9: Standard 9--Monitor Accountability and Adoption
Chapter 10: Standard 10--Implement for Sustainability
Epilogue
References
Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKWDMCQB
• ISBN13: 9798893740257
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"