Section 1. Beliefs and vision -- The power of beliefs and assumptions -- Vision of a learning system -- Components of a comprehensive learning system -- The standards for professional learning -- Section 2. Roles and responsibilities -- The role of the school Board -- The role of the superintendent -- The role of district leaders -- The role of principals and teacher leaders -- The role of external assistance providers -- Section 3. Building the learning system -- Building trust -- Moving vision into action -- Analyzing student learning -- Developing an instructional framework -- Building a learning agenda -- Shifting educator practice -- Section 4. Strategies for effective implementation -- Leveraging performance evaluations -- Engaging parents and family members -- Influencing decision makers -- Focusing labor/management work -- Building leader pipelines -- Networking to accelerate learning -- Coaching for improvement -- Celebrating progress -- Innovation in adult learning.