Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement
Learn essential skills for driving educational improvement through collaborative approaches and improvement science methodologies.
Learn essential skills for driving educational improvement through collaborative approaches and improvement science methodologies.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Transforming Education in an Interconnected World Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Develop leadership capabilities for empowering local stakeholders
Learn to apply continuous improvement for equity in education
Master system mapping techniques for educational challenges
Create and implement measurement strategies for improvement
Design sustainable improvement plans for local contexts
Facilitate collaborative improvement processes
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.3 Hours PreRecorded video
12 assignments
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There are 8 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on developing foundational capabilities for collaborative, continuous improvement in educational settings. Participants learn to use improvement science methodologies to address local educational challenges through iterative analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation. The course covers essential topics including system mapping, theory development, measurement strategies, and sustainability planning. Through hands-on practice and expert guidance, learners develop practical skills to lead improvement initiatives that enhance educational access, quality, and equity in their local contexts.
Course Kickoff
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Building Foundations
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Mapping Challenges
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Developing Theories
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Iterating & Measuring
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Spreading & Sustaining
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
Organizing & Iterating
Module 7 · 4 Hours to complete
Course Wrap-Up
Module 8 · 59 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Professor of Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation
Donald Peurach is a Professor of Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation at the University of Michigan's School of Education. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is a co-organizer of the Improvement Scholars Network and the Global Systems Transformation Collaborative. His research focuses on large-scale instructional improvement in education systems, particularly how innovation and organization can enhance local capabilities to achieve educational goals.Peurach has collaborated with educators and researchers both in the United States and internationally to explore new methods for improving classroom practices. He has developed various resources and programs aimed at supporting educational improvement efforts. His courses include "Envisioning Educational Transformation," "Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement," and "Reimagining Educational Innovation."He holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Wayne State University, an MPP from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. Before his academic career, Peurach was a high school mathematics teacher and worked as a systems analyst across various sectors.Peurach's work has been published in numerous academic journals, and he has received several awards for his contributions to educational research. He is actively involved in shaping educational policy and practice through his research and outreach initiatives, focusing on improving educational quality and reducing disparities for historically marginalized students
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