Elements of Education Reform

Drawn from reform research and literature; these are interrelated elements that affect learning environments and learning outcomes and are key change variables for transforming public education:

• Challenging Content - What we teach

• Critical and Ambitious Pedagogies - How we teach

• Changing Roles and Responsibilities - How we work together

• Organization and Governance - How we allocate resources and support to facilitate learning

• School-Home-Community Collaboration - How we facilitate partnerships among educators, parents and the wider community

• Assessment and Accountability - How we evaluate and inform our work

• Facilities and Infrastructure - How we ensure clean, functional and inspiring physical environments for learning

• Comprehensive Services - How we level the playing field by facilitating development of school and community-based health, social and educational services.

• Ongoing and Continuous Professional Development and Reflective Practice - How we continually improve our personal and collective expertise, practical knowledge and performance outcomes