Description
Book SynopsisPractical resources for building cohesive governance teams As a supplement to the best-selling
The Governance Core, this practical guide will help trustees and superintendents adopt a governance mindset and partnership that creates coherence throughout the district. With a systems thinking approach, the authors provide readers with the strategies and tools needed to build cohesive teams and engage in deeper learning and decision making.
The Taking Action Guide for the Governance Core offers readers:
a deeper understanding of core governance and how to build it
a planning guide to help new trustees get started
protocols and sample agendas for focusing on strategy and systems during open board meetings
Educational leaders will find this guide offers them a foundation for building strong, flourishing school districts that are equipped to adapt to and meet the daunting challenges of our time.
Table of ContentsAuthors’ Note About the Authors Taking Action Guide Overview How to Use This Guide Module Content and Learning Processes At a Glance Module 1: Moral Imperative and the Governance Core 1.1: Quote Share 1.2: Quick Write 1.3: Say Something 1.4: Think-Pair-Share 1.5: The 3-2-1 Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 2: Governance Mindset 2.1: Governance Mindset Reflection 2.2: Jigsaw 2.3: What? So What? Now What? 2.4: The 5 R’s: Read, Record, Retell, Relate, and Reflect 2.5: Governance Working Styles Governance Mindset Progression Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 3: Governing With Coherence 3.1: The 4 Corner Placemat 3.2: S.T.A.R. 3.3: Go to the Wall Governance Coherence Progression Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 4: Governance Culture 4.1: Developing Governance Principles 4.2: Establishing Governance Norms 4.3: Developing Governance Protocols Governance Culture Progression Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 5: The Governance Job 5.1: Deep Dive 5.2: Governance Reflection Governance Job Progression Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 6: Governance Tools 6.1: The 3 P’s: Purpose, Positives, and Plan Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 7: Welcoming New Trustees 7.1: Protocol Planning 7.2: Turn and Talk Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Module 8: Rising to the Occasion 8.1: The 4 A’s: Assumptions, Agreements, Arguments, and Action Consolidating the Governance Core Planning Guide Personal Reflections Appendix 1: The Board Planning Calendar: What? Why? How? When? Appendix 2: Board Planning Calendar Governance Tool Worksheet Resources
