{"product_id":"9781412971409","title":"Beyond School Improvement: The Journey to Innovative Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecause the world is constantly evolving, school improvement alone is not enough to prepare students for success in the 21st century. Educators also need to be innovators who nurture a culture of both improvement and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on complexity theory, systems thinking, innovation theory and years of practical experience, Beyond School Improvement prepares school leaders to connect with the new science on change and provides skills, practices, and tools for creating and leading dynamic educational systems. The authors discuss four elements of change-dissonance, identity, information, and order-and define five essential practices for leaders, consisting of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolding courageous conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbracing dissonance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanging your field of vision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetting ideas collide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment activities, team conversation starters, stories, and examples support leaders as they balance improvement and innovation within themselves, their classrooms, and their organizations.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043892510960,"sku":"9781412971409","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412971409_p0.jpg?v=1763725610","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412971409","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}