By working systemically, district and school staff move away from fragmented improvement efforts to a more coherent and connected way of operating. School improvement happens best when people and organizations come together to achieve common goals, recognizing that they can accomplish more together than separately.

The 8 Components in the Working Systemically Approach are:

1. Family and Community
2. Standards
3. Curriculum
4. Instruction
5. Assessment
6. Resources
7. Professional Staff
8. Policy and Governance