The Eight Dimensions of Strategic School Management

Author Perry Soldwedel delves into the core tenets of strategic management and strategic thinking and planning as crucial for building successful school systems. He demonstrates how school leadership can effectively implement robust strategies and cultivate a thriving school culture that emphasizes sustainability. In this environment, students are encouraged in their learning, teachers find support for professional development, and administrators can make well-informed executive decisions.

This book will help K-12 district and school leaders:

Create unity and clarity of vision to align improvement practices with a school's mission Organize key players, processes, and resources to facilitate integral, positive changes Foster an adaptable work culture that prioritizes growth to achieve improvement goals Collect and analyze data to guide future decisions and strategic actions Develop efficient, consistent, sustainable practices that encourage ongoing improvement Monitor progress and report impact to find opportunities to celebrate or adjust work

Contents:

Introduction Chapter 1: Leadership and Governance Chapter 2: Performance Culture and Change Management Chapter 3: Strategic Thinking and Planning Chapter 4: Alignment and Operationalizing Strategy Chapter 5: Performance Analyzing, Reporting, and Informing Chapter 6: Strategic Project and Portfolio Management Chapter 7: Process Improvement Chapter 8: Sustainability Epilogue: Doing the RIGHT Things References and Resources Index