Degree Date
12-2015
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
James L. Schott, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Daniel C. Buckman, Ed.D.
Abstract
As a result of district, state, and national attention on academic achievement, as measured by state assessment tests and end of course examinations, teacher and school leaders at the school identified for this Change Leadership Project (CLP) have worked diligently to raise student rigor and achievement. However, they have used largely instructional practices that rely heavily on the work of educators rather than emphasizing the engagement of students. This CLP provides the basis for a paradigm shift in instructional practice that promotes a full understanding of the value of authentic learning, project based learning, exhibitions of mastery, and capstone projects to change students’ lives, increase academic achievement, and prepare students for success in the next phase of their educational career.
Recommended Citation
Sparks, Carla L. Dr., "Adaptive Change For An All Boys College Preparatory Public Middle School: A Change Leadership Project" (2015). Dissertations. 487.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/487
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