Using Data-Based Processes to Create Sustainable Change in Your School and Community

Rooted in the idea that education is an open, dynamic system composed of a continuous interchange of components, this eye-opening resource presents a data-based, process-focused framework for solving the unique problems of your specific school or system. Counter to popular "quick fix" and intervention-based strategies, this book reflects the holistic process required for educational reform that can be sustained and continuously improved over time. With a focus on determining and implementing solutions, the book features vignettes and brief case studies, reflective questions, activity matrices, and helpful infographics that bring key ideas to life. Using Data-Based Processes to Create Sustainable Change is key reading for school and district leaders, administrators, and professional development organizations interested in supporting the development of a critical mass of collaborative faculty and staff.

Christan R. Pankiewicz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and an Educational Consultant with Propel Inclusive Education. Heather L. Walter, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Special Education, a Senior Scholar at the Center for the Advancement of Wellbeing, and an Educational Consultant with Propel Inclusive Education. Katherine Mitchem, Ph.D., is a national professional development specialist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Mitchem has certification and teaching experience in secondary education, multicategorical special education, and autism.

1. The Need for This Book; 2. Recognize the Need for Change and the Complexities of Change in Practice; 3. The Systems Change Process; 4. Collaboration and How it Connects with the System; 5. Data-Based Needs; 6. Determine Solutions; 7. Supporting Implementation of the Solution; 8. Evaluate the Process and Solution; 9. Sustain Change and Celebrate Success