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Education.
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Educator -- Social networks.
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| Descript |
1 online resource (180 pages) |
| Content |
text txt |
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computer c |
| Carrier |
online resource cr |
| Contents |
Contents -- 1 Introduction: Networking in Schools -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Impact of Networking and Collaboration in Education -- 1.3 Structure of This Book -- Part I Theories and Backgrounds -- 2 Networking and Collaboration as a Public Policy Framework -- 2.1 The Development of Networks as Policy Delivery Mechanisms -- 2.2 Types of Public Policy Networks -- 2.3 Research on Public Sector Networking -- 2.4 Collaboration as an Educational Policy -- 3 Localised Theories of Networking and Collaboration -- 3.1 Constructivist Organisational Theory as a Basis for Networking -- 3.2 Creating Social Capital as a Basis for Networking -- 3.3 Social Network Theory as a Basis for Networking -- 4 Societal Theories of Networking and Collaboration -- 4.1 Creating Networks as New Social Movements -- 4.2 Avoiding Organisational Anomie as a Basis for Collaboration -- 4.3 Functionalist Theories of Networking -- 4.4 Conclusion -- 5 Towards a Typology of Educational Networks -- 5.1 Goals and Activities -- 5.2 What Networks? Further Classifications on Key Dimensions -- 5.2.1 Voluntarism or Coercion -- 5.2.2 Power Relations -- 5.2.3 Network Density -- 5.2.4 External Involvement -- 5.2.5 Different Time Frames -- 5.2.6 Geographical Spread -- 5.2.7 Density of Schools -- 5.2.8 Vertical or Horizontal Networking -- 5.2.9 Network Diffuseness -- 5.2.10 Network Formalisation -- 5.3 Conclusion -- Part II Networking in Practise -- 6 Federations of Schools: Case Studies of Practice -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methods -- 6.2.1 Identification and Selection of Case Studies -- 6.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 6.3 Findings -- 6.3.1 Governance Arrangements -- 6.3.1.1 Soft Federations -- 6.3.1.2 'Hard' Federations -- 6.3.2 Leadership and Management -- 6.3.2.1 Context of Federation Leadership and Management -- 6.3.3 Senior Leadership and Management Within Federations. |
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6.3.4 Middle Level Leadership and Management in Federations: Ownership and Involvement -- 6.4 Conclusion -- 6.4.1 Reflecting on Governance -- 6.4.2 Reflecting on Leadership -- 7 The Impact of Federations on Student Achievement -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methods -- 7.2.1 Researching the Relationship Between Federations and Student Outcomes: Aims and Objectives -- 7.2.2 Researching the Relationship Between Federations and Student Outcomes: Defining a Research Approach -- 7.2.3 Methods -- 7.2.4 Sampling -- 7.2.5 Federation and Comparator School Characteristics -- 7.3 Results -- 7.3.1 A Typology of Federations -- 7.3.2 Federations and Impact on Performance -- 7.4 2005 Cohort -- 7.5 2006 Cohort -- 7.5.1 Impact on Performance by Federation Type -- 7.6 2005 Cohort -- 7.7 2006 Cohort -- 7.7.1 Relationship with Ofsted Grades -- 7.7.2 Summary of Results -- 7.8 Conclusion -- 8 Achieving Excellence and Equity: Reflections on the Development of Practices in One Local District Over 10 Years -- 8.1 The Policy Context -- 8.2 Making Sense of Practice -- 8.3 Phase 1 (1997-2001)-Raising Standards -- 8.4 Phase 2 (2001-2004)-Fostering Inclusion -- 8.5 Phase 3 (2004-2007)-Networking Across the Authority -- 8.6 Some Implications -- 9 Widening Opportunities? A Case Study of School-to-School Collaboration in a Rural District -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Context and Methods -- 9.3 Results -- 9.3.1 Set-up and Structures -- 9.3.2 Building Relationships -- 9.3.3 Impact -- 9.4 Discussion -- 10 Leadership in Full-Service Extended Schools: Communicating Across Cultures -- 10.1 The Move to Extended Schools -- 10.2 Methodology -- 10.3 Results -- 10.3.1 Views on Multiagency Work -- 10.3.2 Barriers and Facilitators -- 10.3.3 What Does Success Look Like? -- 10.3.4 Leadership -- 10.4 Conclusion -- Part III Successful Collaboration -- 11 Reflections on Networking and Collaboration. |
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11.1 Challenges and Possibilities -- 11.2 Impact of Collaboration -- 11.3 Direct Impact Activities -- 11.4 Strengthening Capacity -- 11.5 Responding to Crises -- 11.6 Sustaining Improvements -- 11.7 Sharing in Leadership -- 11.8 Roles and Responsibilities -- 11.9 Raising Expectations -- 11.10 Managing Change -- 11.11 Understanding What Helps Collaboration to Develop -- 11.12 From Collaboration to Collegiality -- 11.13 Conclusion -- 12 Successful Networking: In-School Conditions -- 12.1 Clear Goals and Mission -- 12.2 Finding the Right Partner Schools -- 12.3 Establishing Clear Communication Channels -- 12.4 Creating Trust -- 12.5 Capacity for Improvement -- 12.6 Continuing Professional Development -- 12.7 Time Constraints -- 12.8 Ending Collaboration -- 12.9 Conclusion -- 13 Successful Networking: External Conditions -- 13.1 External Factors That Enhance Trust -- 13.2 The Role of Network Brokers -- 13.3 Accountability -- 13.4 Partner Motivations -- 13.5 The Role of the Local Authority -- 13.6 Conclusion -- 14 Leading Networks -- 14.1 The Role of the Head Teacher -- 14.2 Other Leadership Roles in a Network -- 14.3 Characteristics of Successful Leadership in Networks -- 14.4 Distribution and Devolution of Leadership in Networks -- 14.5 Conclusion -- 15 Some Final Thoughts -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index. |
| Note |
325 annual accesses. UkHlHU |
| Alt author |
Ainscow, Mel.
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Chapman, Chris.
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| ISBN |
9789400702837 (e-book) |
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9789400789821 |
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