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Tool Time by David Langford

This easy to use reference is a 'recipe' book of quality improvement tools for use by school teams and individuals of all ages. It is a 'hands on' reference for students, school teachers, principals and administrators who are serious about adopting Quality Learning.

Publisher: Langford International Inc. Montana, USA.
ISBN 0-9713452-3-6 Soft Cover 124 Pages 297mm x 210mm.
B-TTE $64.00 inclusive of GST

Tool Time for Business by David Langford

This version of the popular Tool Time book has been established for use by industry and government. It contains the same easy to use reference to quality improvement tools for use by teams and individuals of all ages.

Publisher: Langford International Inc. Montana, USA.
ISBN 0-9713452-9-5 Soft Cover 124 Pages 297mm x 210mm
B-TTB $64.00 inclusive of GST

Orchestrating Learning with Quality by David Langford and Barbara Cleary

This reference describes the Quality Learning philosophy and what it looks like in a school setting. It provides a great introduction to Quality Learning.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87839-321-2 Soft Cover 187 Pages 225mm x 155mm.
B-OLQ $60.00 inclusive of GST

Permission to Forget by Dr Lee Jenkins

The ten root causes of frustration with America’s education system are articulated in this reference - all of which are also causes of frustration with Australia’s education systems. Lee considers each of these causes from a quality improvement perspective and makes recommendations to address the issues raised.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87389-632-7 Soft Cover 162 pages 228mm x 150mm.
B-PTF $65.00 inclusive of GST.

Q is for Quality by Streeton Primary School

This wonderful book describes how the Quality Learning philosophy has been interpreted and adopted by Streeton Primary School. The book is simply presented and provides lots of practical examples of the practices and methods of quality improvement.

Publisher: Streeton Primary School, Victoria, AUSTRALIA.
ISBN 0-646-39151-8 Soft Cover 164 Pages 295mm x 210mm
B-QQ $34.95 inclusive of GST

Improving Student Learning; Applying Deming's Quality Principles in the Classroom by Dr Lee Jenkins (2nd Edition)

Lee applies W Edwards Deming's approach to quality improvement in schools with a particular emphasis on what to measure to achieve and demonstrate improvement. This book describes how the use of data and an understanding of variation can improve learning.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87389-569-X Hardcover 328 pages 225mm x 150mm.
B-ISL $85.00 inclusive of GST

Continuous Improvement in the Mathematics Classroom by Carolyn Ayres

Involving students in their learning is a key element of Carolyn's classroom philosophy. In this book we see how students from kindergarten age up can be engaged with setting and achieving their learning goals, with particular emphasis on the K-6 mathematics classroom.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87389-432-4 Soft Cover 195 Pages 275mm x 215mm.
B-CIM $65.00 inclusive of GST

Continuous Improvement in the Science Classroom by Jeffrey Burgard

Jeff Burgard has spent years in adapting the principles of quality improvement to his classroom to improve student engagement and performance achieving dramatic results. With particular emphasis on measuring performance and monitoring improvement, Jeff's easy to read reference will be of great value to science teachers of any year level.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87389-434-0 Soft Cover 176 Pages 275mm x 215mm.
B-CIS $65.00 inclusive of GST

Continuous Improvement in the History and Social Science Classroom by Shelly Carson

This book introduces tools and methods to promote student responsibility, academic improvement and increased enthusiasm for learning. Practical suggestions for application of these ideas is given along with many stories, examples and exercises.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87389-433-2 Soft Cover 127 Pages 275mm x 215mm.
B-CIHSS $65.00 inclusive of GST

Continuous Improvement in the Primary Classroom: Language Arts by Karen R Fauss

Karen explains the use of quality improvement tools in her junior primary classroom to further engage her students in achieving higher levels of enthusiasm and learning in language arts.

Publisher: ASQ Quality Press, Wisconsin, USA.
ISBN 0-87389-429-4 Soft Cover 170 Pages 275mm x 215mm.
$65.00 inclusive of GST

A Guide to Reinventing Schools by Chugach School District

Chugach School District in Alaska, was a 2001 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in the USA - the highest possible recognition for organisational excellence. This comprehensive guide describes the step by step process adopted by the District in implementing a system-wide change to a standards-based instructional model. Based on quality improvement princples, the guide describes how to develop Shared Vision, Balanced Instruction, Standards, Assessment, Reporting and Implementation.

Publisher Chugach School District, Alaska, USA.
Soft cover, 360 pages, 280mm x 215mm.
B-GRS $120.00 incl. GST.

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