SRN LEADS/Stanford University: School Redesign Network — Leadership, Equity & Accountability in Districts & Schools

2011-2012 Study Visits

- The Ten Features of Good Small Schools and SLCs Activity | Download (pdf file)

- Three Rs Observation Guide & Observation Notes Templates | Download (pdf file)

- "Power of their Ideas: The School at Work" by Deborah Meier | Download (pdf file)

- "Power of their Ideas: The School at Work," Study Guide | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale PowerPoint | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Smaller Learning Communities Model (2008-2009) | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Academics | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Data Sheet (2010-2011) | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Bell Schedule & Calendar (2011-2012) | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Teachers by House & Department (2011-2012) | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Master Schedule (Fall 2011) | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Constitution | Download (pdf file)

- Hillsdale Staff Book Club Recommended Readings | Download (pdf file)

- Handout A: Florence House | Download (pdf file)

- Handout A: Marrakech House | Download (pdf file)

- Handout A: Kyoto House | Download (pdf file)

- Handout B: Advisor Roles and Responsibilities - Florence | Download (pdf file)

- Handout B: Advisor Roles and Responsibilities - Marrakech | Download (pdf file)

- Handout C: Professional Development | Download (pdf file)

- Handout D: Hillsdale Budget Reallocatios and Master Schedule Comparison (Pre- and Post-SLC) | Download (pdf file)

- "Small Schools Rising" by Jay Mathews

- "Interview of Linda Darling-Hammond" by Darren Gersh

- "The Voyage Home: Back to High School at Age 66" by Jay Mathews

- "Small Learning Communities" by Jane L. David

 

 

Next Steps: Suggested Readings and Resources

The Case for Small Learning Communities & Schools

- "The Big Benefits of Smallness" by Meier | Download (pdf file)

- "Why Small Schools are Essential" by Cushman | Download (pdf file)

- "The Case for Small High Schools" by Vander Ark | Download (pdf file)

- "Teachers Providing Social and Emotional Support: A Study of Advisor Role Enactment in Small High Schools" by Kate Phillippo

Lessons on High School Conversion

- Windows on Conversions | Learn More

- Hillsdale Case Study from Windows on Conversions | Download (pdf file)

- Breaking up Large High Schools: Five Common (and Understandable) Errors of Execution by Gregory | Download (pdf file)

Personalization

- Caring Relationships: The Main Thing | Download (pdf file)

• - Personalizing Schools | Download (pdf file)

- An Early Report on Comprehensive High School Conversion | Download (pdf file)

Building Ownership and Engagement

- Decisionmaking Tools | Download (pdf file)

- New England Small Schools Network Planning Manual | Download (pdf file)

- Public Engagement and Small High Schools | Download (pdf file)