Leading the Launch

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Leading the Launch is written by Kim Wallace and published by Solution Tree Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1952812704 (ISBN 10) and 9781952812705 (ISBN 13).

How do schools and districts make true progress? One step at a time. Leading the Launch offers a ten-stage initiative implementation process proven to help you lead the charge for change with ingenuity, flexibility, responsiveness, and passion. Ideal for a team book study, this resource includes strategies, tools, case studies, and end-of-chapter action plans and checklists to guide your work. Learn how to research and develop new school initiatives following an effective, systematic plan. Communicate with stakeholders and school personnel to ensure everyone is on the same page with new initiatives. Analyze data to help determine whether to move forward with a proposed initiative. Explore how to seamlessly implement new systems and initiatives into schools and districts. Sustain and balance new initiatives with current systems to guarantee long-term success. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Stage 1--Begin Research and Planning Chapter 2: Stage 2--Pitch the Proposal Chapter 3: Stage 3--Determine Priorities Chapter 4: Stage 4--Design the Prototype and Pilot Chapter 5: Stage 5--Build Stakeholder Engagement Chapter 6: Stage 6--Gather and Analyze Data Chapter 7: Stage 7--Make a Decision Chapter 8: Stage 8--Plan and Deliver Professional Development Chapter 9: Stage 9--Implement the Initiative Chapter 10: Stage 10--Provide Ongoing Support Epilogue: Balancing Acts References and Resources Index