The problem of the study was determining the supportive conditions related to instructional rounds (rounds) to understand better what conditions may allow for sustained systemic improvement over time. Three Texas school districts were studied to understand the perceptions of district leaders, principals, teacher leaders, and teachers with regard to the sustainability of instructional rounds as a systemic improvement practice, the supportive conditions necessary for sustainability, the salient characteristics that differentiated rounds from other improvement practices, and the potential of rounds to build organizational capacity. Observation of network rounds visits and document analysis was conducted to determine alignment of perception with observation and documents. Findings include perceptions, themes, and critical factors for the sustainability of rounds as an effective systemic improvement practice. Supportive conditions emerged as the most significant perception expressed by the participants. Implications for action for school districts beginning or continuing implementation of instructional rounds are suggested based upon findings from participant perceptions and observation of networks. Suggestions for future research are shared. With supportive conditions in place, instructional rounds has the potential to serve as an effective systemic improvement practice.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1062801 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Warnock, Teresa Georgeanne |
| Contributors | Huffman, Jane B., Laney, James, Ezzani, Miriam, Maher, Sheila |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | ix, 330 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Warnock, Teresa Georgeanne, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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